new member from Atlanta with questions

[Herbseesmoore]

Hello Woodsong,
Get a catamaran, easy to power, sailing without heeling, (wife will love that), room for all your toys and to lounge around. Just an option, and options are always good. Watch out for a boat that is hard to get on and off, thats important. Is not like you are going around the world and it sounds like shallow draft might be important on the low level lake. Good luck and happy hunting!

Whats wrong with homemade hooch, "hic"?

Herbsees

[Tropic Cat]

Originally Posted by Richkd

Also, the wind is fine at Lanier and its the skink pots and not the blow boats that are spreading that evil vicious rumor ( ha ha). At 4 bucks a gallon gas I'd trade my stink pot for a blow boat! Lemme see.............4 bucks a gallon, 20 gal tank........use 20 gal a year..........Question?

COME TO THE WIND FORCE LUKE!

You use 20 gallons a year? Did ya forget where the halyards are? I used 8 gallons of fuel in the last year and I have twin diesels!!

[never monday]

Originally Posted by rickm505

You use 20 gallons a year? Did ya forget where the halyards are? I used 8 gallons of fuel in the last year and I have twin diesels!!

Rick,
we've had this discussion. how long are those engines going to live?

[mangomuffins]

Woodsong,

I agree with herbseesmoore!! REALLY!!
Do yourself and family a favor and take your time, get some experience and check out cats. JMO
Actually I have a mono but working toward the cat. I love both and they both have pros/cons but for family life, space, stability, etc. I think cats are the cats meow (sorry...couldn't resist)
Welcome and good luck!!

mm

[Woodsong]

thanks for the feedback all. I absolutely agree a cat would have the most space and shallowest draft. Only issue is limited slip availability due to wide beam!

[Tropic Cat]

Originally Posted by never monday

Rick,
we've had this discussion. how long are those engines going to live?

Yeah yer right Pat... but bad habits die hard