This is really bad!

well, you could just send her back to mexico for another vacation and then when she comes home there would be a 22 sitting there. Just natural progression EH
 
Tell her it's kind of like a house plant, you added some water and it grew :wink: , or I liked the idea of "I just repainted and used really thick paint" :wink BUT the REAL Trueth is that you do like it and it did follow you home.

Then I'd suggest another trip to Mexico, and go for the 25, and paint GIZMO on the side of that one in really big letters, (making the boat loook proportianally smaller) and say it's a fair trade.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
new boat? just explain to her how newer fiberglass technology allows water to soak into the material causing it to swell, this allows for cheaper shipping of new boats with the end result being a bigger, heavier, better riding boat. In a few years you'll be set to jump up to a 22 footer.....and here is where C-Dory is making it easier, bump it up to a 23 footer a year later...then 25' , 26' and up to the 29 footer

let me know if it works
 
Don't say a thing...... and if she does not notice, or say anything...yer clear to move up to the 22 or even a 25'.... 29 ??

And if she does notice.... give her the line that your felt she was taking you for granted...and this was a test to see if she was paying attention...

and if that does not work.... try for the line that it's a tax deduction..

Joel
SEA3PO
 
If you're pretty sure she's noticed the other boat but hasn't said anything to you, it can only mean one thing...she's hiding something bigger.

Enjoy your boat.
 
Steve ol' buddy,
Well, this is a fine mess you've gotten yourself into. If you listen to the advice here, it seems to revolve around deception and moving even deeper into the doo-doo.
I have several ideas, but decided to ask Joan. She said, "Tell her that you bought a bigger boat with the hope that she would want to go out with you. You think it's a shame that you can't do more things together... after all, she did just go to Mexico on her own." Then my thought: DON'T name it Gizmo - name it after your wife! No way she's going to be upset about that! :mrgreen:
Take your lumps, and say you will never ever ever do it again. As others have mentioned, the 19 should be comfortable should she toss your butt out. You can always haul it down here and cruise at sea level in the warmth. Molly and Sidney seemed to get along fine.

Best wishes,
Jim & Joan
 
Let's quit pussy-footin' around with this one!

Tell her what you did, and that it's only fair since she took her own separate vacation, etc. Fair is fair.

Moreover, if she doesn't like it, you'll take your boat and half the house, savings, etc., and buy a big Nordic Tug and get a new wife 10 years younger and live on the water in peace.

What else could you want?

Bargain from a position of power, not weakness!

Joe. :lol: :lol: :lol:

(Where's that tongue-in-cheek emoticon?)
 
Sea Wolf":2iv3wo8a said:
Let's quit pussy-footin' around with this one!

Tell her what you did, and that it's only fair since she took her own separate vacation, etc. Fair is fair.

Moreover, if she doesn't like it, you'll take your boat and half the house, savings, etc., and buy a big Nordic Tug and get a new wife 10 years younger and live on the water in peace.

What else could you want?

Bargain from a position of power, not weakness!

Joe. :lol: :lol: :lol:

(Where's that tongue-in-cheek emoticon?)
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Steve, do NOT take this advice. You will need both cheeks of your hind end to sit properly in your new 19! :shock:
 
Steve
Please let me know what you did, and how it turned out. That is after you are released from intensive care. I just snuck a new kicker motor in the back door

Chuck
Bootleg Hooch
 
Steve,
From my "professional" point of view, when she does realize what you have done, don't make the mistake when dialing for YOUR medical assistance in thinking that 911 is a 9 and an eleven......those really are two ones that follow the 9. (every precious moment counts when a life is at stake). :mrgreen:
 
The whole things sounds like a "don't ask -- don't tell" policy. Many long and successful marriages are founded upon it. Mighta been a Helluva trip to Mexico. C.W.
 
Steve

Tell her that when she complained "it wasn't long enough" you got confused about the "it" and thought she meant the boat."

Jim
 
Steve,

Thanks for reminding me how lucky I am to have married my wife! I wish you lots of luck, I can imagine the discussion that will take place the next time she wants to go to Mexico on her own.
 
True confesssion :smilep
I need to truly thank all of you for your considerate responses to my request for advise :wink . I confessed last week and took her aboard yesterday for the first time :) and she liked it. Now that the weather has turned nice, at least for the next few days she wants to take a ride :D
I'm still allowed to live in the house and she hopes I'll have fun with it.
Thank the LORD :!: I think I have a buyer for Gizmo, so that makes things better. Life is good :wink
 
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