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• how long are you going to keep sailing?
  • My knees/hips have given me so much grief I'm no longer a reliable sailor. Gone to the dark side and.....
    • I've had a partial knee replacement,
      • Hey Steve!
        • Yeah, sometimes I forget who I
      • When you said 2" lift and new suspension I thought you meant your leg or something.
        • Oh thank You! That was very good. Very good indeed!
  • I'm thinking my 60's should be the best sailing decade.
    • You can sail to sooooooooo many places in a day!!
  • I'm done unless it's OP's for a short sail.
    • Sorry to hear that, Dan. Good you went cruising when you did.
    • Dan, I'd like to PM you but can't locate your e-mail.
    • 62 and being slowed down by injuries...
      • Yah, my old ma oft said, "Gittin' old ain't fer sissies."
        • Thomas Magnum Incarnate!
      • Try Spine-Worx
        • It is muscle pain Larry
          • That's easier to fix
      • My biggest problem is that I have two boats...
        • You once said you enjoy working on them at least as much as sailing them.
          • I do enjoy working on them
  • Don't know. Not there yet.
  • I'm 75, had hip replacement and will keep sailing.
  • Early 70s, still going..
    • as long as I can.
    • as long as I can.
      • You posted that twice and I thought it was what I do. I
  • I'm 73 now, and single handing. I have absolutely no plans to quit any time soon. In fact, planning
  • just about finished
  • 68+, doing fine
    • I'm in the use it or lose it camp, too.
      • similar but different
      • Yup...Now I always kneel on pads or knees get angry
        • That's a lesson learned. Boats, especially working on them, are tough on knees.
        • These days a gardener's foam pad is part the permeant collection of tools living in the truck
  • This was one of the few threads I've read all posts on
  • Having just signed up for my 50th prep school reunion...
  • I'm closing in on 72
    • ROFL-Tas- if you find an extra of those, send her this way
      • I'll keep my eyes open for you Charlie
        • 
        • Hmm, got a pic of her shoes by any chance?
          • I mean, are they ruby red by any chance?
            • Glad you clarified
              • She donated them to the Smithsonian, I hear :P
              • Yeah! and whats wrong if I,, ahh,,I mean he does
                • Well, I've looked and can't find any with Ruby Red shoes
                  • I found a red Lingerie one.......
                    • Hoo Boy! That's a side of the Willy T I didn't know about!
    • you still doing the poker runs on the "lake?"
      • Hi Gene....no, not any poker runs lately.
  • how long
    • Have to keep both of you happy.
      • camping
        • I've just bought a used but not abused Sportsmobile camper van, so far I've....
          • Your camper has been plugged into the RV outlet at my house before