Call me Ishmael...

[GradyDiver]

My wife and I met on my first boat (a 20' Grady White walk around) she loved it, but there are a few things she wished it had. After a few years of dating (during which we both took up scuba), she continued to mention her desired options (a stand up head, a berth you could actually sleep in, more room). A boat that fit both of our needs became available (at an attractive enough price) and she (even though she was 7 months pregnant and we were about to buy our first house) said "go for it", so, I did. Our new 25' grady White walk around is perfect for us. But, I hope she is happy,I was willing to suffer through getting a larger boat for her needs . I didn't get married until I was 42 waiting for the right one. I think I did well (our son is pretty awesome too - how small do they make dry suits?).

Just one more thing, anyone want to buy a 20' Grady White?

 

[dpbishop]

MMmm
Perhapps you can relay our story to your wife.

My wife's brother became ill, 2 years ago, after 4 months of screwing around his GP finally referrred him to a specialist.
He had bone cancer. He died 8 months later at the age of 66. He spent his last 3 months, bed ridden doped up on morphin for the pain.
My wife and I were his estate executors.
After we finally got everything settled and finalized, (this took a year) my wife looked at me one evening last summer & said, "you've always wanted a boat & life is too short, so let's get one".
We talked it over for a month or so then spent another 3 months looking for something that fit our needs, & we bought a boat.

My only regret is it took the death of my brother-in-law for us to come to our conclusion.

Mike D

True Story: A friend of my fathers was diagnosed with terminal cancer in his mid forties; they gave him a year to live at most. He quit his job, sold his house and car, bought a sail boat and took the wife and kids (2) on a cruise to the South Pacific. 5 years later he returned and went back to work. The cancer was in total remission.