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• If I retired, would I get sick of sailing?
  • I've only had two good sails so far this year...
    • Are you inland of the boat, Gene? Can it be moved closer?
  • I have only been out ten times so far this year....
    • Glad to hear you're recovering quickly, Todd.
  • Things change with time
    • one sail so far this year
      • I'm anxious to see your new boat and get your feedback. Your fall trip should be perfect.
    • The 2 or 3 week trips you make these days, what are they like?
      • Re: The 2 or 3 week trips you make these days, what are they like?
  • Since I retired, I've done the entire coast ICW, from Port Isabel, Texas, to
    • You are looking good Charlie
    • All good to hear. Beyond being onboard a month or so, I don't have any aspirations to cruise long
    • Dang, kid, unchanged from eight years ago....geezus, was it that long ago?
      • Re: Dang, kid, unchanged from eight years ago....geezus, was it that long ago?- yep. Tex 200, 2008
        • Haulin' tuchus!
          • Clocked 12.5 on the GPS. Have seen 13.7. But it's NOT a cold weather boat- WET ride
  • Re: If I retired, would I get sick of sailing?
    • Thanks for the honest account, Wally.
      • Re: Thanks for the honest account, Wally.
        • I have to agree on the winch upgrade...
    • Pretty much what I see
  • Re: If I retired, would I get sick of sailing? I've been retired 10 years now and
    • Thanks, Steve. So you are living aboard, again?
      • Re: Thanks, Steve. So you are living aboard, again? Yep! We turned the condo into a "cash cow".
        • "...oil leak, the AIS doesn't work, the mainsail is shit.."
  • IMHO, retirement has nothing to do with it.