Farewell to my Skater.

[appsyscons]

After 30 years of high performance boating, and 15 years of offshore racing, I have
come to a rather difficult decision. I have now officially retired from both,
primarily due to increasing problems with my back. I signed an agreement with
Bruce Bullock to represent my Skater on Jan 14 and within 2-3 hours the boat was
sold pending inspection and demo ride. By early afternoon Fri Jan 18, we had been
paid, and the boat was in possession of the new owners agent.


Best wishes to the new owner.

Thank you Bruce Bullock (Bullock Marine, TX).
Thank you Offshore Performance, Ft Myers, FL.

To my friends at FMO (Ft. Myers, Offshore), it has been both a privilege and a
pleasure to be a part of this organization, these past few years. Thank you all.

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[Buoy]

Bittersweet feeling I'm sure.

[appsyscons]

Bittersweet feeling I'm sure.

Yes, the end of an era for me, it has been quite the adventure; however it gives me more time with our grandkids :hurray:

[Bobcat]

I saw that boat yesterday in the ads and thought " That looks like Frank's boat"

[fund razor]

Congrats to you, and to the new owner.

[appsyscons]

Thank you all.

I have already begun to investigate and make preperations for my next adventure.

I am getting back to my roots of aerospace and avation. I have recently made a
connection to an aerospace engineering firm, and my 16 year old son, is attending
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Unninversity in the mornings and doing high school in
the afternoons. Many of his ERAU professors are liscenced flight instructors, I think
you can see where this is heading.....up

[Spudsbud]

Grampa, Performance "Toon" perhaps???
Grandkids love 'em

: ~ )

[Ratickle]

I'm assuning you're keeping the other boat for fun and games......

[appsyscons]

Grampa, Performance "Toon" perhaps???
Grandkids love 'em

: ~ )

I enjoy all kinds of boats, but I do not think a 'toon' is in my future.


I'm assuning you're keeping the other boat for fun and games......

Yes, the 23 bow rider is easy to get in and out of, both from the dock, and from the water at the beach, and requires virtually no attention. No real crawling around, in or or under tight spaces, so it does not bother my back.

[Ratickle]

So, did the boat show entice you into a new Skater????

[appsyscons]

So, did the boat show entice you into a new Skater????

The Skaters at the show, boasted really nice fit and finish and great interiors.

The MTI's just blew me away! While I was in one of the MTI's,
Bruce asked me for my camera ,I said what for
he said to take a picture of me, since the boat looked 'good on me'
and then he just smiled:willy_nilly:

You have to remember that the main reason I sold my boat was
"primarily due to increasing problems with my back".

These things require a level of attention that I am having trouble providing.


I had also previously said
"I am getting back to my roots of aerospace and avation. I have recently made a
connection to an aerospace engineering firm, and my 16 year old son, is attending
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Unninversity in the mornings and doing high school in
the afternoons. Many of his ERAU professors are liscenced flight instructors, I think
you can see where this is heading.....up" I am presently moving in that direction.

[rschap1]

Good luck !