Some of you sound as if you would be really fun when not on The Paddock............
Talk me into/out of buying a boat
- Thread starter bluelifer
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I took your advice. When I brought them home, my dad came to check them out. He instructed me to **** on one and cover it with the other. Not sure what that was about.
Bluelifer, I will never ever talk you out of a risky decision.
Go for it buddy.
Go for it buddy.
I have had boats my whole life. When people ask me I tell them this advice...when the boat isnt being used you still have to write out the monthly payment. If you can justify writing that check then its a good purchase. For some its about using it alot, for some its about the memories that are made on it (even if seldom used) and for some its about the freedom of not having to depend on somebody else to invite you to go boating.
Also, impulsive people buy boats in the Summer. If you wait til the Fall when people decide to sale theirs, you can sometimes get a steal.
Also, impulsive people buy boats in the Summer. If you wait til the Fall when people decide to sale theirs, you can sometimes get a steal.
It's not about growing tired of it. It's the constant maintenance, man. The GD never-ending maintenance. ALWAYS something to fix on a boat. Always. Everyflipping weekend. Even new boats have gremlins. To this day, if I see a Javelin 389t, I'm compelled to light that SOB afire.
Knock yourself out, OP. Dozens of folks warning you and you're still here. Everybody has their own system of learning the hard way.
Another consideration... I quit fishing big water b/c of the growing traffic on the lakes. Between the idiots on jet skis and seadoos that will drive between your boat and the bank, people that don't understand channel markers, people that park in the middle of the channel around a blind corner, drunken partiers that wake your boat for ***** and giggles... I sold my junk and bought a kayak. Too many idiots on the water with too much horsepower helping them for me to feel safe anymore, much less my kids. People are flipping stupid, if you haven't noticed.
Had to stop a guy on Lay Lake that was chasing us to ride our wake and get some sweet air jumps on his seadoo. I had to explain to this mental midget that bass boats have no brake lights. I don't need that **** in my life.
Had to stop a guy on Lay Lake that was chasing us to ride our wake and get some sweet air jumps on his seadoo. I had to explain to this mental midget that bass boats have no brake lights. I don't need that **** in my life.
Seriously...What else do you have going on in your life? Are your kids into any sort of organized activities? I was once an avid fisherman (tournaments - bass and crappie). One year I fished 42 out of 52 weekends. Got married (to a very understanding wife) and it fell off to about 25 - 30 weekends. My daughter got into sports (and I coached) so it fell off to about 1 dozen weekends. My daughter is now 14...She isn't into tubing, skiing or fishing. Boat has been out 4 weekends the past 2 years.
If your family is into it and that's what you are going to do for several weekends out of the year, I say go for it. But if you have other things going on, it might be best to just rent a pontoon when you want to go.
If your family is into it and that's what you are going to do for several weekends out of the year, I say go for it. But if you have other things going on, it might be best to just rent a pontoon when you want to go.
Have owned two boats. The first was a 23' bow rider in Florida and was one of the best things I've ever done. The second is a 35' cruiser on Cumberland, and it's been a nightmare.
Bottom line, if you love boating, think you will use it often, and it's not a financial strain, go for it.
Bottom line, if you love boating, think you will use it often, and it's not a financial strain, go for it.