Got to love this one
" And people like Paul pay a small fortune for a boat that is not worth it and then sink even a bigger fortune in it because he has it and likes the boat. "
Yeah, that Pletcher guy is a real nut-case, obviously just stood by, wrote a check for waaaay too much money, Lord knows he could have gotten the same boat for $200, had someone do all the WORK, and managed to keep his fingernails clean. Actually, have I told you how much blood I donated to the cause? Ah well, I saw the note from Mark and had a chuckle. Mark, in case you are reading this........just remember, I have a photo of you in a tux
I think you're driving the price of these boats up! ha!
Oh hell, I know I paid too much, but don't tell Janet. We love the boat. The good news is, we plan to run it for many years and get our money back one trip at a time. This example does, however, give one pause, about taking a boat that is need of lots of work and cash, versus just buying one like it in better shape.
There sure is a point of diminishing returns in there somewhere, but by buying one in good shape, I would have missed a lot of the fun of restoration. Most of the time spent was really a lot of fun. It helped me get my mind off business pressures, and it helped get me away from the worthless TV programming too!
Regards,
Paul
PS: enjoyed the phone call Mark! All the best.