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Offline Hawkgirl

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I Joined a Boat Club...
« on: March 22, 2010, 04:34:17 PM »
....last weekend.

Been out on the boat twice already...I love it...all the fun and excitement, without the boat ownership headaches.

I owned a boat about 5 years ago and after Hurricane Wilma, it was destroyed.  Doing it this way, is much better....Florida does have it's perks! :-)
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2010, 04:37:46 PM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on March 22, 2010, 04:34:17 PM
....last weekend.

Been out on the boat twice already...I love it...all the fun and excitement, without the boat ownership headaches.

I owned a boat about 5 years ago and after Hurricane Wilma, it was destroyed.  Doing it this way, is much better....Florida does have it's perks! :-)

That is awesome.  So jealous.  What kind of boat?????
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2010, 04:39:18 PM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on March 22, 2010, 04:34:17 PM
....last weekend.

Been out on the boat twice already...I love it...all the fun and excitement, without the boat ownership headaches.

I owned a boat about 5 years ago and after Hurricane Wilma, it was destroyed.  Doing it this way, is much better....Florida does have it's perks! :-)

How does that work? Rent a boat by the hour or by the day.
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2010, 06:05:16 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on March 22, 2010, 04:37:46 PM
That is awesome.  So jealous.  What kind of boat?????

I have access to a fleet of 55 boats, from 21' to 28'.  They also have a yacht club, a bit pricier, but includes boats up to 42'.  Sportfishing, Cruisers and Pontoons. I joined the boat club.

You reserve the boats on a first come, first served basis, and you get your pick of boats. Weekends are busy, so you have to book in advance...but I already secured Memorial Day and Fourth of July on a 26 footer to accommodate my guests.  I've gone out twice already, and chose a 24' SeaRay the first time and a 24' Four Winns the second time...both Bowriders, clean and rode beautifully, roomy too.

You basically pay an initiation fee, only $2500 right now (due to the economy woes) and a 249.00 monthly fee.  You just pay for the gas you use.  They have the boat ready, cleaned and with a full tank of gas.  No maintenance fees, cleaning or worries.

I'm gonna love my summer...I'll post pics soon, I brought my 9 m/o and she loved it. 
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2010, 06:08:07 PM »
The club I joined also has clubs all over the US coastal areas, up to Boston, on the Gulf and in California.  I can go to any of their clubs as well, with a limit of 4 times, at each club, per year.  As for my local club, which is in Palm Beach, it is unlimited.
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2010, 08:44:11 PM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on March 22, 2010, 06:08:07 PM
The club I joined also has clubs all over the US coastal areas, up to Boston, on the Gulf and in California.  I can go to any of their clubs as well, with a limit of 4 times, at each club, per year.  As for my local club, which is in Palm Beach, it is unlimited.

Suhweeettttt!!!!!!!

I'll be looking you up if I go to the coast this year.  PSYCHE!  I don't have any plans to.  But, that is so cool.  Some of the best times in my life were deep sea fishing with my Pappaw, off Jensen Beach in Stuart. 

Enjoy!
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2010, 10:08:14 PM »
I joined a boat club once. They had big grey boats as long as 1000'........ :-)
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2010, 07:53:38 AM »
Quote from: Thor on March 22, 2010, 10:08:14 PM
I joined a boat club once. They had big grey boats as long as 1000'........ :-)

Yeah, but you couldn't pick the days you wanted to use it.
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2010, 07:55:48 AM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on March 23, 2010, 07:53:38 AM
Yeah, but you couldn't pick the days you wanted to use it.

And they probably didn't have the boat ready, cleaned and with a full tank of gas, with no maintenance fees, cleaning or worries.

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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2010, 09:16:48 AM »
Not to mention having to spend some time in the bilges.     :drunksailor:    :coffee:
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2010, 09:24:39 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on March 23, 2010, 09:16:48 AM
Not to mention having to spend some time in the bilges.     :drunksailor:    :coffee:

 :rotf: :rotf:  I never once spent ANY time in the bilges of a "boat".......... :tongue:

Now, if we were discussing aircraft, that would be different..... :popcorn:
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2010, 09:42:55 AM »
Quote from: Thor on March 23, 2010, 09:24:39 AM
:rotf: :rotf:  I never once spent ANY time in the bilges of a "boat".......... :tongue:

Now, if we were discussing aircraft, that would be different..... :popcorn:

Ya mean there's a difference?

I mean, they each have propellers an' all...... :whistling:   
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2010, 09:51:39 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on March 23, 2010, 09:16:48 AM
Not to mention having to spend some time in the bilges.     :drunksailor:    :coffee:

Closest I ever came was having to build the staging for the poor bastard tasked with cleaning out the CHW tank(s).  :-)
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2010, 09:57:03 AM »
I want her job.  :o
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2010, 10:28:48 AM »
Peanut Island in Palm Beach in the background



My brother is at the helm:




At Peanut Island...a boat accessible island only....in other words, no DU types....I'll be spending my summer there....
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2010, 10:31:24 AM »
Quote from: Thor on March 22, 2010, 10:08:14 PM
I joined a boat club once. They had big grey boats as long as 1000'........ :-)

Yeah...if I were to enroll in the military when I was in my youth...it would have been the Navy too...
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2010, 10:33:11 AM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on March 22, 2010, 08:44:11 PM
Suhweeettttt!!!!!!!

I'll be looking you up if I go to the coast this year.  PSYCHE!  I don't have any plans to.  But, that is so cool.  Some of the best times in my life were deep sea fishing with my Pappaw, off Jensen Beach in Stuart. 

Enjoy!

If you...or any of the other peeps here find yourselves in the South Florida area, let me know..I'd be happy to take you out there...
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2010, 10:38:02 AM »
Be careful what you post!   :naughty:

 Hope you have an AWESOME summer!! 
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2010, 10:47:50 AM »
HG...your little girl is beautiful!

Love the way the flower on the lifejacket match the flowers on her little jacket... :-)
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2010, 11:57:15 AM »
Quote from: debk on March 23, 2010, 10:47:50 AM
HG...your little girl is beautiful!

Love the way the flower on the lifejacket match the flowers on her little jacket... :-)

Took the words right outta my mouth. I'm sure you're very proud of her!
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2010, 03:29:37 PM »
Thanks guys, yes, she's the love of my life, the apple of my eye.. :-)
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Re: I Joined a Boat Club...
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2010, 04:35:38 PM »
Sounds cool to me.
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