Trawlers and tugs.

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polarisrider1

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maddogg said:
Looks neat. My grandparents live in a motorhome and travel.
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I am serously thinking to live on my boat all summer (pretty much do now) and at my place up North in the winter. I am tired of property taxes and all the expenses of owning a house. All I need is a bigger pole barn to store toys. I actually found a place that is an indoor boat storage condo in Grand Haven, MI that I can store boat, bikes, sleds, travel trailer, etc. in that and is secure and heated with seperate full bath facilities in the unit. I can live their with my toys. This will keep me somewhat local (loco) so I can still work for current customers. Besides it will be a great way to get the last of the "kids" out of the house.
 
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maddogg

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I hear you on the property taxes, fees, maintenance, etc. They switched there driver's lic. and residency to SD also to avoid state income tax. It's kind of neat. They have a mail forwarding service and just use an air card for internet and have a sat for tv.
 
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fgsacts

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Kind of tight living quarters don't you think Wayne? I can see spending the weekends on that but living on it half the year? You and Tammy will be at each others throats within a month.
 
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dcsnomo

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I have only owned sailboats. Rented a Grand Banks for a week and loved the trawler layout with all the room up where the windows are. While there is $100k difference between the two boats you listed, the extra 5 ft on the 34 is a huge difference. The 29 is kinda small for a live a board. If you did order the 29 you would probably want to remove a stateroom for additional space like an office or locker.
 
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racerx

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I knew of these boats but never really gave them a really look until now. That 34' is pretty sweet but I never knew it would that pricey altho it should not surprise me because I checked into the price of my old 22' cuddy and that was getting in the 40s. Would be nice tho...
 
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polarisrider1

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fgsacts said:
Kind of tight living quarters don't you think Wayne? I can see spending the weekends on that but living on it half the year? You and Tammy will be at each others throats within a month.
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Andy, it is her idea. We are looking at a Toy Hauler for the bikes and land travel and a trawler for summer living. The house is going to go. Mowing lawn, taxes, lack of being there, etc. Heck I am on the boat tonight and drive into Grand Rapids to work. It takes an extra 15 min. to drive in from Grand Haven as it does from my house. We found a toy hauler at Bike time.http://customtoyconversions.com/
 
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polarisrider1

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http://grandhavenstorage.com/index.htm this is the plan. rent from an owner and run the business andlive with toys all out of this location. Store the boat and Toy Hauler in one location. If the wife acts up I can send her over to the boat or vice versa. I only will live in the building in the winter and on the boat in the summer. The toy hauler can haul sleds or bikes.
 
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polarisrider1

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racerx said:
I knew of these boats but never really gave them a really look until now. That 34' is pretty sweet but I never knew it would that pricey altho it should not surprise me because I checked into the price of my old 22' cuddy and that was getting in the 40s. Would be nice tho...
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The 34 is ten times the boat over the 29. I don't think I can downsize to the 29, but I like the top cruising speed, trailerbility and economy of the 29. I am afraid of the quality of the boat knowing the history of that boat builder. The 34 is top notch but is a stretch in the money dept.
 
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kevisip

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You guys are gettin a little squirly. After sledding this winter, you might need a quick get-a-way to the Miami Boat Show, Ft. Laud Boat show, or the Palm beach boat show. You will find what your looking for......and maybe an umbrella drink.....or 5. I think I am going to hit the Palm Beach show coming up soon.
 
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polarisrider1

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I'm looking at going to "Trawlerfest" whatever that is! lol. Seems everything I want to live in or on has a motor or two and depreciates. Just getting tired of a 3000+ sq.ft. house with 30 yrs. of collected stuff in it.
 
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kevisip

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polarisrider1 said:
I'm looking at going to "Trawlerfest" whatever that is! lol. Seems everything I want to live in or on has a motor or two and depreciates. Just getting tired of a 3000+ sq.ft. house with 30 yrs. of collected stuff in it.
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Hmmmm, time for some jimmy drinks, a sit down, new retirement goals, and a re-evaluation of todays current events! How bout a houseboat/trawler w/a tender/sled space. Fishing in the off season, and sledding in the winter months.....Sled guide in the winter and a bartender in the off months.
 
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polarisrider1

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kevisip said:
Hmmmm, time for some jimmy drinks, a sit down, new retirement goals, and a re-evaluation of todays current events! How bout a houseboat/trawler w/a tender/sled space. Fishing in the off season, and sledding in the winter months.....Sled guide in the winter and a bartender in the off months.
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sounds perfect. I truly could live on a 40-60' houseboat. I just would like to be a little more manuverable with it, hence the trawler/tug idea. sleds or bikes could go in the toy hauler for groud travel (Togwotee) and the 34 American Tug will take a roof top lift so I can hoist the Harley up on the roof and travel. I can also haul my Zodiac tender on the back. I told the "kids" don't expect any inheritance, Dad's spending it now. I will never truly retire but this semi retired thing is working fine. Sled guide idea would work out just fine (doing it for years now for free). Is there anyone in here living in some "Not so Traditional" way such as this?
 
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polarisrider1

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700classic said:
We're just waiting for you to try it out so you can report back to us. We are behind you all the way! Dive in! (Wait, this isn't costing me anything is it? No, okay then Dive in)
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Thank you for your support 700classic! I will most definately have to have a major Garage sale to get rid of all the stuff I can't live without.
 
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