Re: Roof Racks & 'Long Boats'
I think you took me a little more seriously than I meant to be. Sorry
about that.
about that.
--- In bolger@y..., "Ron Magen" <quohog@w...> wrote:
> 'rnlocnil' ,
> NO, I'm not 'still employed' and I wasn't when I bought the trailer
kit.
Sorry. Was meant lightly.
>
> Not to be pedantic or snippy, but did you read ALL I wrote and YOU
> COPIED ?
Pretty much.
>
> The kit was most likely about $199 before tax and was the relating
of MY
> choice. I followed with THREE OTHER suggestions that ranged from
lower
> cost new & used manufactured trailers, to a VERY MINIMAL COST 'build
it
> yourself from wood' option.
> This is even cheaper if you follow George Buehler's dictum of using
> 'scrounged' materials.
Even if the hitch and trailer were free, I probably have to pay more
insurance with a trailer, find a place to park it, avoid the
temptation to build larger, etc. Not having a trailer is a
self-imposed limit to prevent my hobby from getting out of control.
The Saturn isn't supposed to pull trailers anyway, tho I suppose a
really light one wouldn't hurt.
>
> Further, I suggested that before even thinking of a trailer,
investigate
> the costs of different hitch providers and get one. It provides much
> more than just a single purpose.
No answer to this except that if I really wanted to I could bolt
something under there cheaper.
>
> Regarding the money, we all 'piss away' that much over the course of
a
> year (If you are a 'pack-a-day' smoker that could be as short as 3
> months !!). If you are that broke {as I was going to college on the
'GI
> Bill'} you shouldn't have any hobbies other than the FREE ones -
Public
> Library, walks in the park, etc.
Actually, I can't sell the materials at anything like their real worth
so, other than not having to buy flotation, quitting won't help much.
I've noticed that spending money on hobbies doesn't necessarily
prevent me from other frivolous purchases. Plenty of library visits
and walks.
You certainly shouldn't be building
> wooden boats {at least not full size ones}and contemplating ". . . a
> Folding Schooner or other foolish excess? " indicates a very tenuous
> grip on reality !
Actually, I was starting to joke at that point! I did say "foolish
excess" didn't I? I don't have a place for a Folding Schooner or
access to an extra 3 or so crew members on a regular basis. And the
time I'd use is reserved for other hobbies (which I already have
supplies for). I already gave up (I think) a hobby this year.
>
> Regards & Good Luck with your therapy,
> Ron Magen
> Backyard Boatshop
>
'rnlocnil' ,
NO, I'm not 'still employed' and I wasn't when I bought the trailer kit.
Not to be pedantic or snippy, but did you read ALL I wrote and YOU
COPIED ?
The kit was most likely about $199 before tax and was the relating of MY
choice. I followed with THREE OTHER suggestions that ranged from lower
cost new & used manufactured trailers, to a VERY MINIMAL COST 'build it
yourself from wood' option.
This is even cheaper if you follow George Buehler's dictum of using
'scrounged' materials.
Further, I suggested that before even thinking of a trailer, investigate
the costs of different hitch providers and get one. It provides much
more than just a single purpose.
Regarding the money, we all 'piss away' that much over the course of a
year (If you are a 'pack-a-day' smoker that could be as short as 3
months !!). If you are that broke {as I was going to college on the 'GI
Bill'} you shouldn't have any hobbies other than the FREE ones - Public
Library, walks in the park, etc. You certainly shouldn't be building
wooden boats {at least not full size ones}and contemplating ". . . a
Folding Schooner or other foolish excess? " indicates a very tenuous
grip on reality !
Regards & Good Luck with your therapy,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
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NO, I'm not 'still employed' and I wasn't when I bought the trailer kit.
Not to be pedantic or snippy, but did you read ALL I wrote and YOU
COPIED ?
The kit was most likely about $199 before tax and was the relating of MY
choice. I followed with THREE OTHER suggestions that ranged from lower
cost new & used manufactured trailers, to a VERY MINIMAL COST 'build it
yourself from wood' option.
This is even cheaper if you follow George Buehler's dictum of using
'scrounged' materials.
Further, I suggested that before even thinking of a trailer, investigate
the costs of different hitch providers and get one. It provides much
more than just a single purpose.
Regarding the money, we all 'piss away' that much over the course of a
year (If you are a 'pack-a-day' smoker that could be as short as 3
months !!). If you are that broke {as I was going to college on the 'GI
Bill'} you shouldn't have any hobbies other than the FREE ones - Public
Library, walks in the park, etc. You certainly shouldn't be building
wooden boats {at least not full size ones}and contemplating ". . . a
Folding Schooner or other foolish excess? " indicates a very tenuous
grip on reality !
Regards & Good Luck with your therapy,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
> Message: 8. . . really worth it.
> Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 13:14:48 -0000
> From: "rnlocnil" <lincolnr@...>
> Subject: Re: Digest Number 1141 - Roof Racks & 'Long' Boats
>
> You must still be employed. $250 is WAY beyond my budget for anything
> I don't really need right now. Sounds convenient, tho. If I get a
> trailer what's to stop me from starting a Folding Schooner or other
> foolish excess? I do have other hobbies to support. Thanks for the
> idea, tho, I'm sure for some people it could be very practical.
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> >
> > The trailer was about $250 and a leisurely day of my time. Well
> worth
> > it. There are a few other approaches that may be less expensive;
> look
> > for USED TRAILERS in the 'boats' section of the classifieds, look at
> new
> > small or 'PWC' types {easily modified with a wrench & some plywood},
> or
> > build your own using '2x6' or '2x8' stock for framing {plans are
> > available from at least 3 sources}
> >
> > The hitch can be gotten from Saturn, or talk to your local U-Haul,
> > Hitch-World, etc. If you are 'low in funds', at least get the hitch
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