This is going to hurt! Please bare with me I am new to this.

[mrjenkins]

[IMG] Ciao Bella [/IMG] If I did this right there will be a picture of my Baby, her name is Ciao Bella. I bought her in 1997 from a nice lady who's husband had recently passed it was his boat and he was the real second owner. She became a relationship that I thought I would take my last breath on. I splashed her in the end of 1999 with 3 years of all my love and money dedicated to her. She was still only 90 percent done though the rest I could finish in the water. Each time when I went to her it seemed she would beg me to take her for a ride. At first I felt I needed help to handle the boat, but after a time I practiced single handed and became an expert at it. So any time day or night I could just go for a ride. Life was good! I live in a coastal area in the central west coast of Florida, weather I was visiting friend that live on the water, stopping at a local watering hole, or cruising up or down the coast watching the sun go down we were inseparable. Everything was going fine I met a wonderful woman and she enjoys sharing the time with me and a great boater. Then!! I sold my business of 22 years and opened up a restaurant. I know when you get done laughing I still think it is the right move. There is a lot of potential in it and it is going great. The Problem. I need more capital and have exhausted my liquid, so as usual everyone say sell the toys not your real-estate the property will go up in value the boat will only go down. These people including my dad that still has his first boat a 1963 beismeyer 16ft fiberglass speed boat still in the garage obviously don't understand what a Hatteras is! Let alone a vintage 1972 36 Sport Fish Convertible with Cats in her. Why when things get tight we need to sell the things we worked so hard for in the first place our toys, to say oh, you can always buy another toy later. So the reason of this short sad story is I don't want to sell my boat, but if it comes to it, I would prefer that she finds a home with a Hatteras enthusiast that doesn't live anywhere near me; I couldn't bear to see her running with out me onboard. I’m open to other alternatives including selling my dad’s boat (Just kidding). I’m not that bad off though conventional financing doesn’t look well at a new food business even if you have 22 years of running a business experience. As soon as I figure out this picture thing I'll show her, She is Beautiful.

[Brian Degulis]

ARE YOU SELLING THE BOAT OR THE RIGHTS TO THE MOVIE?

Brian

[RICKEY]

sell a hatteras! you have too be kidding!!!!! if you are truly a hatt lover you wouldnt even consisder it. The reply from brian says it best!

[Capt Ratty]

You could get an equity line on your home. They don't care what you use it for and the interest is deductable. You could even set it up that you pay interest only, until you get comfortable again

[hoop1013]

You mention a wonderful woman who shares your passion. Any chance she's got money or could you put some serious life insurance on her and then ......well you know. Anything but sell the Hatt!!!

[Starman]

You mention a wonderful woman who shares your passion. Any chance she's got money or could you put some serious life insurance on her and then ......well you know. Anything but sell the Hatt!!!

Ha ha