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  1. #1

    When is enough, enough

    With age creeping up daily on me, and just reading Walter P's comment about hanging up boating at 81, I have a question/poll?

    Discounting sudden onset health problems, at what age do members exit the Hatteras ownership experience by choice?
    Pete
    1976 Hatteras 48 LRC
    Blue Chip

  2. #2

    Re: When is enough, enough

    65 and the worse thing I ever did could kick myself in the butt.
    Bill Allen 1973 43 dc
    Brielle N.J.

  3. #3

    Re: When is enough, enough

    I am 66 now. Hope to keep it going as long as I can. However, my wife is older than me and has a harder time in helping out in docking, etc. Perhaps the writing is on the wall but just don't want to see it.

  4. #4

    Re: When is enough, enough

    BTW, I am coming up quickly on 75. I am in the middle of replacing 5 Lifeline 8D batteries, single handed. Old have been removed and one new is installed to maintain 12 volts, just in case, as I take advantage of all the space available to do other maintenance. I have definitely found that as the muscle decreases, more creative engineering thinking is required.

    I also deal with a personality trait called perfectionism. Makes it hard to subcontract work. I have taken a few steps down this road, hiring out boat washing, bottom painting, and exterior detailing.
    Pete
    1976 Hatteras 48 LRC
    Blue Chip

  5. #5

    Re: When is enough, enough

    To paraphrase my friends in the NRA, "when they pry my cold dead fingers from around the wheel."
    Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau

  6. #6

    Re: When is enough, enough

    It more a matter of your personal fitness than age.

    That said, 80 plus or minus seems to be the number where most leave the captaining to others.

  7. #7

    Re: When is enough, enough

    Quote Originally Posted by Pete View Post
    BTW, I am coming up quickly on 75. I am in the middle of replacing 5 Lifeline 8D batteries, single handed..
    WHAT?

    You sir are my hero.

  8. #8

    Re: When is enough, enough

    I've planned for the next owner of Blue Note in my estate planning. I have no intent to sell her, ever. I decided long ago that the idea of watching someone else drive her away was more than I could bear, so I've made my mind up that when my boat and I part company, it will be when I die. Which hopefully will be a long time from now.

  9. #9

    Re: When is enough, enough

    My son will take over and treat me like a VIP.

    I hope he see this.
    Scott
    41C117 "Hattatude"
    Port Canaveral Florida.


    Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.

  10. #10

    Re: When is enough, enough

    Quote Originally Posted by Boatsb View Post
    My son will take over and treat me like a VIP.

    I hope he see this.

    Very Incontinent Person?
    Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau

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