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Old 24-10-2009, 08:48   #1
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What Does a Cruiser Want for Christmas?

It’s getting close to Christmas. What do you buy a cruiser? What do you want? Men? Ladies?

Ideas could be organised into...

No monetary cost
$50 and under
$50- $100
$100-$500
$500+?
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It’s getting close to Christmas. What do you buy a cruiser? What do you want? Men? Ladies?

Ideas could be organised into...

No monetary cost
$50 and under
$50- $100
$100-$500
$500+?
I'll pass on the men, but I'll take some Ladies wearing a red bow under the tree.
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Old 24-10-2009, 11:47   #6
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Give your spouse a guide book to the place you want to cruise next season!

No, I'm not trying to push my guide. Do not visit my blog.

I always wish my wife and daughter would give more input as to where SHE would like to go. With a happy crew, everything else is manageable. They always leave the planning to me, so I never know if it was truly my interest or everyone's.
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Old 24-10-2009, 17:04   #8
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Old 25-10-2009, 08:20   #11
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I think it's easy to get something, the cruiser doesn't really need or desire, and boats often don't have room for unnecessary presents. A gift certificate to a major marine store is a safe bet. If they drink, it's hard to go wrong with some of their favorite booze or a specialty food they might not splurge for themselves.

In the 500+ category, there's a catamaran I'd really like....
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But one of those fine miner's kerosene lamps would be nice, if I have to economize ;-))))

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Clear title to my boat, and I'll take care of the rest.

Honestly, thats the biggest worry on my mind right now. Loosing my job and then the boat. I don't give a tinkers about the house but the boat is something else.


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Clear title to my boat, and I'll take care of the rest.

Honestly, thats the biggest worry on my mind right now. Loosing my job and then the boat. I don't give a tinkers about the house but the boat is something else.


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