It is useful to know that some things might be easy to acquire but can be very expensive to keep. Anyone who lived in England and bought a used Jaguar knows that.
My son will be learning that lesson shortly with his new to him TR6.
I learned it well with larger sailing vessels. I’ve just struck a deal to look after and maintain a 30’ sloop (Alberg 30 for those who care) with someone else paying all the bills. Oh, and they don’t know how to sail the boat. Lol. So basically I have a boat to sail literally whenever I want and someone else is paying for it. Dumb luck. Should be good for a 5 year plus kick at it.
I recommend the Apostle Islands, James. I spent a pleasant decade crewing on a similar sized craft, usually 38-42’ boats when a few friends had charter captains licenses. Ours were rented in Bayfield, all had small motors on board, highly recommended on Lake Superior.
Had a lot of fun camping on those islands. It got even better when we started dragging my 20’ runabout to use as a cab, or a barge to move crews from one boat or island to another. If you have the means to run 60mph back to Bayfield from one of the islands, you are truly never out of beer. Pretty strict equipment requirements on the big lake, but, those were good times.
Have fun.
Best,
Ted
