LOL,I guess I should have gone with "some" programmers/code writers. Did not mean to imply 'all'. I picked on programmers because I have a friend working for Nortel Networks. He was able to cash in some stock options before 'the crash' and bought a house and a Type-R Acura Integra cash. If the silicon valley balloon had not burst he was looking at being able retire at 40. Professional Mechanics make a distinction between open ended wenches, box end wrenches, and combination wrenches. I guess for most people a wrench is a wrench. My point was there are professions where a new boat is still a discretionary income option, rather than an all-in life choice or simply out of reach. My brother-in-law owns a couple of critical care veterinary clinics. Back when he was getting started (with the fist vet hospital) his income was over $350K/Year. He still did not qualify for a personal Banker, or even the well touted Bush "Rich Person" tax breaks! Basically, he was still considered "Middle Class". This was a mind numbing eye opener for me, as to both where I am on the scale, and how many people are between me and the one percent.
The picture of that page is the "sticker price". That is the starting point for negotiations. Nobody pays sticker price for a boat. Like nobody pays sticker price for a car.
:smt043This criticism coming from a guy with a 60' long boat:smt043 What you compensating for GFC?:smt043
