| Boats are a fine part of any man's retirement. They | | | | A boat can take you places you have never been |
| give us something to do, offer us new places to see | | | | before and no two sunrises are the same at sea. |
| and keep us active mind, body and spirit. We in turn | | | | You will travel to new places and meet new people, |
| need to care for our boats. Repair and maintenance, | | | | something that will keep anyone young at heart. |
| proper crewing and proper financing including boat | | | | Nearly everywhere even inland states have places |
| insurance are all things that we need to do to keep | | | | for someone to enjoy boating. Even if you are on a |
| our boats safe. | | | | small lake you will get a different perspective. If you |
| Everyone needs something to do. When we retire | | | | are on the ocean you will find another whole life. The |
| far too many of us lose our will to keep striving. All | | | | best parts of life still need financial maintenance like |
| of us, need to feel needed, we need to feel like we | | | | mooring fees, licensing and boat insurance. |
| are doing something worthwhile. For women, this is | | | | When we are active we are happier. A man with |
| often simply the continuation of home life and | | | | something to do, a purpose to life is a man who will |
| domestic tranquility that made up most of their lives. | | | | live longer. Some men can do little things, reading, |
| Men on the other hand live their lives with a goal. We | | | | golfing, fishing from the dock or making a model. |
| work for fifty or more years striving to bring home | | | | These things are all fine activities; I enjoy them |
| the bacon. Having a goal in front of us is necessary | | | | myself. |
| for our psyche. Many men simply die after retiring | | | | Some need more to do. A boat is a good step down |
| because they have nothing to do. | | | | for some. It does not require too much of your time |
| Having a boat gives a man something to do. Keeping | | | | but just enough. Little things like checking on the |
| it in good repair, learning the skills needed to keep it | | | | lanyards or the boat insurance can keep you young |
| sailing smoothly and keeping track of the finances | | | | and happy in spirit. |
| including things like boat insurance keeps them sharp. | | | | |