Bittersweet Day

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Well our Carver has left our slip for the last time. It is currently being loaded onto a truck to head to IA where its new owners will use it on the Mississippi River. This is the first time I've really experienced the latter part of the old "2 best days for a boat owner" saying and I'm not sure how I feel about it. On the one hand, this was our first "grown up" boat and it brought a range of emotions from fear of its size and putting it in its slip when we first got it to the exciting vacations we've taken over the 1.5yrs of ownership. On the other hand the thought of not having to pay $4,000 to store it this winter and the excitement of finding our next bigger/newer diesel powered boat makes the nostalgic feelings fade away.

Leaving our slip for the last time

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We all go thru that feeling when you see a boat that did good for you leave the family.

Enjoy the second happiest day and look forward to the first happy day again.
 
I havent had that feeling yet. I've had my boat since new 10 years ago.
 
Was in your shows just this May. I could't help thinking that our old boat kept us safe and sound on a variety of trips. It's funny how we can attach that kind of sentiment to an inanimate object. What's nice is I just got a call from the guy who bought our old boat who said his family had a great season. The new boat will make the old boat seem like a distant memory... be sure to post pics!
 
We know that feeling well. We got a double dose the year we sold our 32 footer after 18 years. That fall the new owneres sank it.No one hurt fortunately.

DaveH
 
I know the feeling too. Watched our old boat leave the dock then I took our new boat out to lead him out the inlet.

Three years later I happened upon the boat while we were on vacation. Saddened me that he hadn't taken as good care of it as I did.
 
Congrats.

We have the same type of boat. 2000 350 Mariner.
What year was yours?

If you don't mind me asking what you got for it?
feel free to email me on it. sml (AT) vistapointe.com
 
Congrats max!

How is the search for the next one going?
 
No doubt about it, once you get the new ride, you won't look back!
 
Worked for a local semi-custom yacht builder for six years. Larger boats would take 400 people 12-18 months to design and build. Thousands of hours went into those beauties. Not quite the same as when you're the owner, but certainly got a taste of that forelorn feeling when the buyer took delivery and we watched our handiwork floating away to her new life.

Onward to the next one!
 
I just went through the same thing.....except there is no NEXT boat in my future. It is a very sad time indeed. At least I know my son is taking excellent care of her in Nome Alaska! These photos are on their trip on the boat prior to pulling and winterizing her.

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They spent the night anchored near Sledge Island; did some fishing......<sigh>
 
Its day 1 without a boat and I'm starting to get a little edgy not having a boat to go down to. Having cocktails and hanging out on the dinghy just isn't quite as much fun. I just keep reminding myself no winter storage to pay for...

Floyd's float... I'll send you an email tomorrow with details as well as some other info you'll find useful.

Pascal, the search has begun... We have decided the Tiara 3900 Sovran or possibly the 4300 if we can buy it right will be the next boat. I still like the boat that I sent you however we'll see what happens. We are going to start having conversations but will likely wait a little while before we really start to seriously pursue any boats. Samara and I are going to the Miami show and I'd rather hold on to the money for a few months instead of having a substantial cash outflow going into the winter season where we can't use the boat. Of course, for the right deal all of that can change.

max
 
We made the decision to sell our Silverton (our 2nd "grown-up" boat) when I learned I would be out of the country for at least a year. Went through 2 summer months boatless before I actually went to China that September. They were a strange couple of months... weekends seemed pretty empty and it always felt like we were missing something. Like most changes in life, it passes and something else comes along to fill the void. For us it was my travel and, when I returned, building the new house. For you, it seems, you'll use much of the free time researching and shopping for your next boat. Congrats and good luck!
 
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Its day 1 without a boat and I'm starting to get a little edgy not having a boat to go down to. Having cocktails and hanging out on the dinghy just isn't quite as much fun. I just keep reminding myself no winter storage to pay for...

Floyd's float... I'll send you an email tomorrow with details as well as some other info you'll find useful.

Pascal, the search has begun... We have decided the Tiara 3900 Sovran or possibly the 4300 if we can buy it right will be the next boat. I still like the boat that I sent you however we'll see what happens. We are going to start having conversations but will likely wait a little while before we really start to seriously pursue any boats. Samara and I are going to the Miami show and I'd rather hold on to the money for a few months instead of having a substantial cash outflow going into the winter season where we can't use the boat. Of course, for the right deal all of that can change.

max

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Don't worry, if you get either of those boats you'll forget what the Carver even looked like.
 
Went thru the same thing this summer, it was sad saying good by to the old boat but we are so excited and thrilled with the newer and bigger to us boat!
 
i went through having the boat laid up for 8 weeks this summer for repairs. it was like having a void, weekends seemed empty.
 
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