A little hard to let her go

Getting ready to sell my 2001 Super Air.

I guess a little hard to let go. It's been sitting in my driveway for 3 or 4 weeks waiting for
me to wax, vacuum, and throw a for sale sign on it.

Bought that boat new, the day after my divorce was finalized.
First date with my current wife on that boat.
Took our daughter on her first boat ride at 3 or 4 months old.
Taught our daughter to ski, wakeboard and surf behind that boat.
Dozens of dinner cruises, concerts on the bay, etc.
Even towed it all the way from California to Wisconsin just to hang out with some of you yahoos.

Just a boat. Not my first boat. Not the only boat I own. But gee, not entirely thrilled to let it go.

BKH

I felt that way about my old Supra, for sure. I had just started dating my wife when I got it. I put a ton of my own blood, sweat, and tears into that boat, quite literally. Countless late nights out on the lake in it. For 10 years it was the "go-to" boat for all my friends, because it always worked perfectly. We drove it home the night of our wedding. Both my kids had their first boat rides in it. It only failed to get me home once, due to a broken damper plate.

So many of my friends were sad to see it go when I finally sold it. That is, until they saw its replacement.

bkhallpass wrote: Taught our daughter to ski, wakeboard and surf behind that boat. BKH

Brian,
Just hang onto this memory from 9 years ago.

bkhallpass wrote:

Riley wrote: Easy problem to cure, don't sell it. What's your daughter think about selling it?

She doesn't care that much. She has gotten into competitive Slalom skiing. Although she like taking friends out to knee board, and such, she will not ski behind the v-drive any longer.

I bought a Ski Nautique, fairly inexpensively, and that is what we are using, quite a bit.
Eventually, I'll buy a new, or newish ski boat, but for now a 98SN got us into a ski boat really quickly.

I've still got an 82SN project sitting beside my house. Stringers have been in for years. No time to finish. So, I've got three boats, three trailers, 2 I'm insuring, blah blah blah. Need to simplify.

Will plan to sell the 2001 super air (that money will go towards our cabin in the mountains).
Seriously debating if I will part out the 82, or just give it time until I can reassemble.

Once the Super Air is gone, I can just take my time till the right Ski Nautique comes along.

BKH

P.S. It's the wife who prefer we keep the Super Air.

81nautique wrote: Brian, If I understand correctly you will be replacing the air with a direct drive ski boat for your daughters benefit so to me it's an easy decision. You don't forget the good memories you just make new ones. I understand the attachment but the boat has served it's purpose very well so go get that direct drive.

Agreed. Already own the replacement. :)

BKH

Riley wrote: Better make sure the wife likes that little 196 with the big engine in the middle...

We've both been boating for well over 40 years Bruce. We've spent a lot of time in direct drives. We both know there is no perfect boat. Fact is we'll use the direct drive more often. Wife has already skied more in last month than she did all summer. Wife and daughter are primarily skiers anyway. Will miss the room, social seating, lack of engine noise, etc. But, again, we ski a lot more often than we have guests out on the boat.

But, don't think I haven't asked more than once "are you sure?"

BKH

That is a beautiful Ski Nautique. And in a somewhat unusual and really nice red and white.   I think you traded up, but I understand the difficulty with parting with something that's been part of the family for so long.

I went through a similar situation when I sold my 1980. For years my wife wanted a large boat, but I really loved that 1980. I boat on big water here in Lake Norman and the Sport Nautique was a great decision. My oldest daughter was basically out of the house when I did it and I now wished I pulled the trigger sooner for her sake. My youngest has seen her skiing improve with the larger more usable boat. I only miss the other one when I go to CCFAN events. Other days it was a great decision. Several on this site told me I needed to pull the trigger while my kids were young because one day they will both be gone. That day will be next August 2019 for me when Natalie goes to college.

I do get to see the 1980 from time to time at the Cypress Gardens Museum and that helps to deal with the loss.

Oh welcome to Team Red.   

Donald

8122pbrainard wrote: Gary S wrote: That young lady makes me feel old..... That's because you are!! Join the club!

I was thinking it but did not want to say it.

Your only regret should be not diving right into an SN200! Seriously hot 98, though, my favorite colors for the TSC1. If your daughter stays with competitive slalom you won't have this long before you'll be upgrading to a ZO tug (or re-powering this one).

Good choice. I snow ski 100+ days/year and 6 sets/week. Just turned 72, move it or lose it. No rusting for me.

gun-driver wrote: DVskier wrote: Good choice. I snow ski 100+ days/year Where?

I think they're called ski areas or mountains

When I retire, I hope/expect to get 100+ days per year. For now, the job gets in the way.
My daughter had about 60 days, and I was able to ski 42. Most days we ski Squaw Valley. Not bad.

BKH

Riley wrote: Better make sure the wife likes that little 196 with the big engine in the middle...

Hmmmm glad to see that is a discussion in other households as well.

MrMcD wrote: I work winters at Sierra at Tahoe as a Patroller.   I still don't get to ski nearly as much as I would like.   12-18 days per year normally.

You mean non working days?

I have few patroller friends. They don't ski a whole lot when not working.

I always wonder if there is some aspect of turning what you love into a job.

Pre professional job I skied about a 100 days a year.
Now my house is about 15 minutes from the parking lot. and I "only" got 32 days last year.
It's hard to get days being a weekend warrior.