The old sloop’s a fine place to chill while I slowly work my way back to thinking about trains! 
Good luck with your next chapter, Larry!
Go slow, Larry. Give a winter to think about, at least.
Hi Larry:
Here in Ottawa, I have a good friend whom I came to know as one of the High School teachers while I attended that High School.
His model RR H.O scale is massive. The size of a multiple member club layout. My now late Father had to leave after only a few minutes as the sight of all that track, rolling stock and locomotives was repulsive to my Father. It gave him a severe headache. He never went back. Sort of like Jay Leno’s garage. Just too many automobiles for a personal collection.
But my friend really enjoys handlaying track as this relaxes him and this relaxation eventually became a very large layout.
I think that moderation is the key. We all buy far more trains than is reasonable. Great excesses leads to discouragement and disinterest.
Larry, for now at least, just sell off the excess of your collection and keep the “jewels”. Shrink your outdoor layout to a size that the layout is no longer a chore to maintain. Just large enough to enjoy running your locos.
Worst case senario is to box up your best trains (those which are rare and are not possible to repurchase later), sell the rest and go sailing.
Eventually your interest will return.
The point you made that your RR competes with your sailing means that you have built your RR far too large. This is supposed to be a hobby to fill your SPARE time to prevent boredom. This is not supposed to be a series of must do tasks. That is called a JOB . A JOB does not provide relaxation. Would any of us offer to an employer to pay for the office furniture, heat, hydro and office equipment and to perform extra work outside of normal business hours? That is exactly the equivalent of a model railroader who over extends them self to build that large layout which requires the setting and accomplishment of a series of tasks otherwise that large layout will never get built. Who needs a second job?
Again the purpose of model railroading is to fill one’s SPARE time to prevent boredom. Otherwise the hobby becomes a drain of personal energy and this transforms into leaving the hobby.
Norman
Geez Norm…I think you nailed it.
I agree, Norm nailed it. Thats why I keep my layout small and only have a handfull of rolling stock. Between kids, work, other hobbies: like hiking skiing etc… I have alot to jugle. By keeping everything limited helps me enjoy all things equaly.
With Larry’s talent I think he could build a real nice smaller layout and focus on the details more.
Yup. I’ve got a list of things I could do for the railroad, sure… so I know what I’ll probably get to next, but it’s never a biggie - it depends on my mood. That means there are days that I don’t do railroading at all, and don’t concern myself about it. I just do whatever makes it a good day and never a jot more. Sometimes that means I’m having a good day doing something else. If it’s a good day, that’s all I care about.
-Chillin’ in T.O.
All exellent points. I assure you this is being done on a whim. The garden is not going away and mine was more garden RR than RR in the garden. May put a really good size pond in next year. Had one before but took it out…'twas too small. Loved watching the frogs and dragonflys etc. And who knows there’s a small chance that a little 32mm run around the pond could happen 
Larry…are you in Beverly, MA?
Yes John, I’m in Beverly, MA
Larry,
I live in Lowell and would be interested in possibly purchasing some of your large scale if you are really going to move on. btw…I can understand your passion for sailing. I also sail out of Lewis Bay/ Cape Cod/ Hunter 27 which I restored.
John
To contact me: [email protected]
Larry- Email sent.
-Kevin.