No Admiral this year 30% more boating

Mine did too. We are currently debating between the 340 and 370. She likes the bigger one. I think it's too much to wash and wax each year.

Let her help. Mine does. She even does most of the bottom painting as I "make too much of a mess" :)
 
This thread is kinda sad. Boating is supposed to be a family thing. A good way to guide teenagers into becoming responsible adults. Show me a family where the spouses lead separate lives and I'll show you kids up to no good.

We designed, ordered and bought all of our boats together. If I lost the wife I would be too sad to go boating.

But that's just me. Ignore the ramblings of an old fart.
I can appreciate that Jim
However in my case my children were not safe at home with my wife who is a severe alcoholic. No same man would choose to raise two very young children alone given a better option . I had real concerns I would not be boating this year given my reality . I am happy for all the lasting marriages where people work through their problems and hope no one has to make the choice I did for their childrens safety and their own sanity. Boating this year has been a godsend for what remains of my family. A happy parent is best for the children and being in the water keeps me that way . Living with a daily drunk took me away from boating all the time . I'll not get into the myriad of problems caused by alcoholics or the burdens they put on spouses ,that info is all available to you and count yourself lucky you're not googling how to help my alcoholic spouse .
I tried everything under the sun to help that woman many times over and yes it's all kinds of sad too sad to tell really but but boating is one of the Joy's I share with my boys that keeps us happy as a family.
 
I can appreciate that Jim
However in my case my children were not safe at home with my wife who is a severe alcoholic. No same man would choose to raise two very young children alone given a better option . I had real concerns I would not be boating this year given my reality . I am happy for all the lasting marriages where people work through their problems and hope no one has to make the choice I did for their childrens safety and their own sanity. Boating this year has been a godsend for what remains of my family. A happy parent is best for the children and being in the water keeps me that way . Living with a daily drunk took me away from boating all the time . I'll not get into the myriad of problems caused by alcoholics or the burdens they put on spouses ,that info is all available to you and count yourself lucky you're not googling how to help my alcoholic spouse .
I tried everything under the sun to help that woman many times over and yes it's all kinds of sad too sad to tell really but but boating is one of the Joy's I share with my boys that keeps us happy as a family.
I know someone in your situation that's working to get out of it. It's very sad to see a relationship and a family disintegrate because of an addiction.
 
I know someone in your situation that's working to get out of it. It's very sad to see a relationship and a family disintegrate because of an addiction.
I pray for him he does and as painlessly as possible. Best advice I received was file a motion on an urgent basis without notice and have a complete affidavit including notes journals photos e communication . A judge hears that within a week and makes a temporary order until a motion with notice is heard in the court,meantime the children are ordered into the applicants custody and the problem person is removed
 
We were just starting dating in ‘14 when I ordered my center console. After 5 boating seasons and 1k+ engine hours together, the 260DA we just bought is our first major joint purchase. We’ll be leaving our wedding on it next summer.

She says she couldn’t imagine life without being on the water again. Screen ‘em early :D
 
Our last boat was totaled in a storm and I was planning on put putting around in our little row boat for a few years until we could pick something up. My admiral saw a nice Sea Ray 200 OV and said we're buying it. Aye aye!
 
When we started looking to replace our 230wk at first I was looking big trailer boats the admiral quickly spoke up and we then started looking at bigger boats which led us to our 310da. My love of the water started at a very young age .The admiral and I met in High School so she was bit by the boating bug along time ago. Thumbs up to all the hard work you have done for your kids and boating sounds like a great thing to have in your kids life.
 
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I took my wife to a boat show today. If I bought everything she liked to outfit our boat, I would need to reverse mortgage my house which has been paid for years. I am most fortunate that wife fully supports our boating habits. She wanted a dock near a popular spot and when I said it was beyond my budget, she kicked in the extra money each month to help me out. A real keeper.
 
I am afraid I would be in the same shape as you, Jim. But, this is my third wife and first Admiral. First couple wives were more of a burden than an asset. I wouldn't be a boater without my wife. She helps make all this possible.

My situation exactly
 
Well the final separation agreement is done and it seems we both got what we wanted, I kept my children, 30 yr old boat, house and tools. She got a pile of money that would have been able to buy a really nice boat with(100k). Shes been hospitalized 4 times in the 3 weeks since that happened and is finally now in a mental health and addictions facility. Glad shes getting the help she needs and hope one day she gets her sh!+ together enough to help parent these little fellas . It's been a helluva tough year but we've managed to keep our house. I'll get no child support from her even though I just paid her all that for 4 years of marriage which really sucks but still i am happy my kids remain in a home we own 30 percent of and I'm not obligated to provide unsupervised access until she proves her head is no longer within her ass
 
Well the final separation agreement is done and it seems we both got what we wanted, I kept my children, 30 yr old boat, house and tools. She got a pile of money that would have been able to buy a really nice boat with(100k). Shes been hospitalized 4 times in the 3 weeks since that happened and is finally now in a mental health and addictions facility. Glad shes getting the help she needs and hope one day she gets her sh!+ together enough to help parent these little fellas . It's been a helluva tough year but we've managed to keep our house. I'll get no child support from her even though I just paid her all that for 4 years of marriage which really sucks but still i am happy my kids remain in a home we own 30 percent of and I'm not obligated to provide unsupervised access until she proves her head is no longer within her ass

This thread should probably find it's way into the "it pays to get a good survey" section someday. :) That's a spendy $2k per month 4 year lease you just got out of!

Congrats on your closure...and cheers to a better 2020!
 
This thread should probably find it's way into the "it pays to get a good survey" section someday. :) That's a spendy $2k per month 4 year lease you just got out of!

Congrats on your closure...and cheers to a better 2020!
That would require a separation from emotional component just like boat hunting and unfortunately we always hear of the guys that don't. Next time complete survey , I dont need another one with a bad ECU
 

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