In Re Gibson

ORDER SUSTAINING TRUSTEE’S OBJECTION TO CLAIMED EXEMPTIONS

JOHN C. AKARD, Bankruptcy Judge.

On January 12,1987 came on to be heard the Trustee’s Objection to Claimed Exemptions. The Debtors have claimed as exempt a 1968 Rivers boat which they state has a value of $800.00 and a 1972 Holiday trailer which they state has a value of $1,500.00.

The boat is used by the family for recreational purposes, principally water skiing, and the Debtors therefore assert that it is exempt as part of their “athletic and sporting equipment.” Section 42.002(3)(E) of the Texas Property Code allows the Debtors as…