I should have thought that red MB convertible that you had (maybe still
have) would have fit that bill pretty nicely given where you live.
The reason I am reluctant to buy a newer boat has a lot to do with the
cost of one. I would not use it enough to justify the cost.
If I had a $40K boat I would be paying a lot for insurance and I would
be much more worried about it getting scratched up while tied at the
dock etc.
I don't mind being something of a bottom feeder for boats although I
have been looking at ones that run closer to $10K.
I really do not want a fancy fiberglass thing with lots of upholstery. I
would rather have a more rugged aluminum boat but they do not seem as
common around here and they hold their value well so the cost would
likely be closer to $20K for a decent one and that is getting beyond
what I really want to spend on a boat. The newer 4 stroke outboards are
nice but expensive and the cost of repairs will be substantial if it
goes bad too.
Bigger older 2 stroke motors use too much fuel so I have generally been
looking at 4 or 6 cylinder inboard outboards.
I don't think safety is a big issue with a boat. No seat belts or air
bags etc. Speed is probably the biggest issue with boats. There are lots
of them that will exceed 70 mph and that is sort of silly. I have no
need to go that fast on the water. Accidents happen but are more
avoidable on open water. Failure to pay attention is the most likely
cause. A 20 foot boat is big enough for the waters we use and still
small enough to fairly easily launch and retrieve etc. The only real
issue is reliability as I don't want to be out on the lake and have the
motor give up. We would have a smaller auxiliary outboard engine but it
would take some time to come home. Cell phone coverage is ok so we could
possibly call for help and get someone to come tow us in. I don't think
of that as a safety item however in comparison to cars. Old cars are
generally not as safe as newer cars - especially if one goes back into
the 50's and 60's. I know Mercedes was a leader in designing safer cars
but the old ones generally cannot match the newer ones.
I am rambling so I will stop now.
RB
On 31/05/2017 4:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
I want a “fun” car to drive for leisure and on the weekends when the weather is
nice. The other cars are nice, but they’re transportation. I like to have
something that’s unique and unusual, and a finnie is one car I’ve always liked
ever since I had my 1962 300SE.
I could ask you why do you want so many boats? Why don’t you buy a newer one
instead of old ones you never get going? I doubt they’re all that much fun or
safe compared to a modern boat.
I rest my case, counselor.
-D
On May 31, 2017, at 5:47 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
Why do you want one of these so bad?
You already have some nice cars and have had others that you have moved on from
that are a heck of a lot better than some early 60's car..
I doubt a finnie is either all that fun to drive or all that safe.
Admire from afar and stick with cars a bit newer would be my advice.
I see cars in traffic every day that look really nice but I truly do not want
to own them.
New Corvettes are a perfect example. They look really nice but I sure don't
want to own one.
RB
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