Tom Metzger
Sustaining Partner
After 43 years I am without a boat. Yesterday I said goodby to Xanthus, a bitter-sweet happening. Advanced youth has taken its toll on captain and crew. It's the first time I have been without a boat since 1977. Prior to that it was Lk Ontario and the Atlantic on OP boats. Fortunately my two sons are carrying on the tradition. One sent me pix today of him and his two young kids heading to Annapolis with good winds.
The good news is that after showing the boat to a Lk Champlain Ericson sailor (what were my chances? He already had an Ericson he liked, with a grill cover) I talked with a broker at my marina. Before I signed the papers she told me she had someone to look at the boat in an hour. The man made a good offer that afternoon. There was a good survey and sea trial (I didn't know there were any blind surveyors left) and it was a done deal.
I have certainly enjoyed and learned from the many years I have spent on this site and the years before on the Sailnet Ericson email group with many of you. You guys have surely made my life as an Ericson owner easier and more enjoyable . I especially have to thank Sean for keeping things going even after he sold O'Barquinho.
I told the new owner to get on EY.org where he can get much better advice than from me. Be kind to him.
I plan to hang around here for a while. When I look around my house I may find some cargo that needs to be shifted. No, no grill covers... I'm pretty sure.
Some of you still owe me martinis. You know who you are. Don't make me send Guido!
The good news is that after showing the boat to a Lk Champlain Ericson sailor (what were my chances? He already had an Ericson he liked, with a grill cover) I talked with a broker at my marina. Before I signed the papers she told me she had someone to look at the boat in an hour. The man made a good offer that afternoon. There was a good survey and sea trial (I didn't know there were any blind surveyors left) and it was a done deal.
I have certainly enjoyed and learned from the many years I have spent on this site and the years before on the Sailnet Ericson email group with many of you. You guys have surely made my life as an Ericson owner easier and more enjoyable . I especially have to thank Sean for keeping things going even after he sold O'Barquinho.
I told the new owner to get on EY.org where he can get much better advice than from me. Be kind to him.
I plan to hang around here for a while. When I look around my house I may find some cargo that needs to be shifted. No, no grill covers... I'm pretty sure.
Some of you still owe me martinis. You know who you are. Don't make me send Guido!