Post whatever is on your mind!!

[baddbullitt]

Deciding to spend money on a boat is not to be taken lightly.. What are you using it for primarily? I have buddies who have kick ass Bass boats and go fishing almost every weekend. If you have a cottage then a boat is pretty much a must, or a PWC.. Growing up on Lake Simcoe every summer was always fun.. Boating everyday. But now that I'm not there, just doesn't seem as important.
Last year I was debating getting a boat and a tow rig and start camping more, but at the end of it, how often would I really be going camping. Would seem like the boat would only get used a few times a year, and when you're investing between 20-40K (depending on the boat) would just seem like a waste of money!!
Would still love to have me a nice speed boat, but I's rather have a place on the water before pulling the trigger on that..
I did however talk to Joanna about selling the house and living on a boat full time.. She's open to the idea, but now's not the time for us.. Maybe in a few more years!!

[hsousa88]

The 'Bust Out Another Thousand' term really depends on what kind of boat your talking about.

A used deep v aluminum can be found used for under $10k ready to hit the water. If your talking 20ft+ fibreglass boats with a 250 on the back.. Then yeah be ready to spend some coin on purchase and maintenance.

I love my 16.5 alum with a 50 merc.. But it's strictly a fishing machine.

I'm out every weekend from April to November. Then again I don't have kids.


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[5.4MarkVIII]

Anyone here into sail boats?
I've always been interested but I'd have to learn how to sale.
Lots of decent small sail boats can be had for under 10k

[03svt]

Glad I posted up my intentions guys, helpful advice really.

Was thinking 18-20' bow rider, something I could fish off of and wifey could lay in the sun. I didn't do my research on maintance or reliability.

Fuel isn't really an issue, tank of fuel for the day out on the water isn't a deal breaker... BUT thinking if I don't have a ton of time to drive the car I just have to pull out of my garage how much am I going to use the boat that I'll have to pull to destinations....

Thanks for the advice guys.

[RedSN]

Armen would still like your car.

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Armen would still like your car.

Shoot me a pm Armen and we can talk

You know where to find it haha

[IanGTCS]

I married into a family with a boat access only cottage. Huge expense for not that much use besides going back and forth. And did they get a pontoon boat to make it easy to bring supplies over? Of course not, they got a bow rider for all that tubing and water skiing they have never done with it. At least with a pontoon you can fish comfortably and haul lumber over.

Honestly, rent a boat a few times and see if you want one. And add up all the costs you think you will encounter and double it. Unless you fish a lot or have a cottage it probably isn't worth it.

Yeah, I'm not a boat fan. But I have thought about getting a cheap sailboat for the cottage. Because I too am crazy.

[Ray721]

Back to work tomorrow. Not the best of places to work but it's better than EI.

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One more sleep till I pick up the truck

[hsousa88]

Back to work tomorrow. Not the best of places to work but it's better than EI.

Still with the union? Hope your new gig works out.