Hi, I haven't sailed a boat in 20 odd years. However I remember how much I enjoyed the "Lido 14'" that I had in my youth. I just purchased a 12' 1990 Laser on e-bay, kind of on a impulse. I'm going to be picking her up tommorow. My daughter and wife looked at me like I was out of my mind. I explained how much fun sailing is. My wife asked if it will allow 2 people to sail. I told her no this is a one person vessel. My daughter and her replied "what fun is that". I didn't have much of an answer. Can you guys help me out on this one. Thanks. Mike.
While you're out sailing your wife will be wondering what you're up to, wondering whether the club has any women members younger than her that sail lasers and probably cooking you a roast dinner of some sort to quieten her fears.
My daughter and her replied "what fun is that". I didn't have much of an answer. Can you guys help me out on this one. Thanks. Mike.
You can fit more than two people on a laser, ive gotten three people on a sunfish and done just fine, not racing or anything but you are undrestimating how big the laser is.
People tell me young kids like team sports. Tennis and sailing are kind of solitary.
I know plenty of guys whose wives would be extremely mad about such a purchase, regardless of cost.
This seems to be an unnecessary slur and unwarranted attack on all women. In my experience most women are not like this at all. In fact I haver only ever met one women who answers to this description. Fortunately, though my wife is quite competent at reading, computers are currently beyond her!
This seems to be an unnecessary slur and unwarranted attack on all women. In my experience most women are not like this at all. In fact I haver only ever met one women who answers to this description. Fortunately, though my wife is quite competent at computers, Laser Forums are currently beyond her!
This seems to be an unnecessary slur and unwarranted attack on all women. In my experience most women are not like this at all. In fact I have only ever met one women who answers to this description. Fortunately, though I'm quite competent at The Laser Forum, this thread is currently beyond me!
This seems to be an unnecessary slur and unwarranted attack on all women. In my experience most women are not like this at all. In fact I have only ever met one woman who answers to this description. Fortunately, though if this thread is beyond Merrily, we can safely assume that any discussion of large purchases on this thread will remain understandable only to men.
Thhhhppp!!!
Only thing, the Laser is a large purchase? I guess that's relative.
I'm also wondering, are there many men who would like it if their wives spent $1500 to $5000 without consulting them? Consider a trip to the mall and $1500 worth of clothing.
Once you are spending more than the month's mortgage payment you are getting into extra-large purchases.
Thhhhppp!!!
Only thing, the Laser is a large purchase? I guess that's relative. I'm also wondering, are there many men who would like it if their wives spent $1500 to $5000 without consulting them? Consider a trip to the mall and $1500 worth of clothing.
Why would she want do that? Do they sell mens Laser sailing kit at your mall?
I also bought myself a laser a few months back after being away from sailing for 20+ years. I made sure that my wife understood that this was a really cheap option vs the new porsche and/or mistress ;-). Fortunately she is very understanding - though for some reason she can't see herself joining me at the lake this winter while I relearn to sail before next season's racing.Hi, I haven't sailed a boat in 20 odd years. However I remember how much I enjoyed the "Lido 14'" that I had in my youth. I just purchased a 12' 1990 Laser on e-bay, kind of on a impulse. I'm going to be picking her up tommorow. My daughter and wife looked at me like I was out of my mind. I explained how much fun sailing is. My wife asked if it will allow 2 people to sail. I told her no this is a one person vessel. My daughter and her replied "what fun is that". I didn't have much of an answer. Can you guys help me out on this one. Thanks. Mike.