Neil Young's boat for sale

[Muzikman7]

A Neil Young fan? the ultimate fan trinket. http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/archives/9283?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ThreeSheetsNorthwest+%28Three+Sheets+Northwest%29

[Pilgrim]

Dang.  Mark's practically next door, but he'd have to sell a bass or two to pay for that toy.

[Dave W]

Impressive boat, even if Neil hadn't owned it.

No doubt it's expensive to maintain.

[Highlander]

Definitely owned her...

Heres a link and a further link to the "Ragland Project"

http://neilyoungnews.thrasherswheat.org/2007/08/ragland-project.html

[Muzikman7]

Impressive boat, even if Neil hadn't owned it.

No doubt it's expensive to maintain.

According to the article it costs $250,000 annually to maintain it.

[godofthunder]

Whats that saying ? A boat is nothing more than a hole in the water to pour money in. I sail and I love that yacht, it is beautiful. Never in a million years could I afford such a thing. 

[the mojo hobo]

But:

"Ragland is outfitted with a railroad car full of mahogany in her hull. The ship features solid teak decks and deck structures up to four inches thick"

And we all love a good hunk of wood.

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

What a beaut! Seems like a great price!!!!

250k is an awful lot to spend per year to maintain it tho.
Why would it cost so much to maintain? Crikey

[Freuds_Cat]

My Neil Young mad co worker informs me that Neil also at one time owned a model train company and is credited with inventing a few electrical specialties relating to hobby trains.

[Hornisse]

I also have a Neil Young mad co-worker.  He just spent over $500 on 2 tickets to his upcoming Bass Concert Hall show.  (and that was the regular price)

[Muzikman7]

My Neil Young mad co worker informs me that Neil also at one time owned a model train company and is credited with inventing a few electrical specialties relating to hobby trains.

The company was/is Lionel but I think he is just a consulant now.

[Pilgrim]

250k is an awful lot to spend per year to maintain it tho.
Why would it cost so much to maintain? Crikey

If you've ever tried to keep up with a wood boat, you'd know.  CONSTANT maintenance on every part - constant wood refinishing, parts repair, hull work, rigging work....it's something you hire very good people to do, not pursue yourself.

Geez, $250K might be the entire annual beer budget of everyone on this forum!

[Highlander]

Geez, $250K might be the entire annual beer budget of everyone on this forum!

I wish... 

[uwe]

Wouldn't perhaps Lynyrd Skynyrd be interested in buying it and then having it sunk by this?