anyone own boats?

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Yeah, I know it's odd to ask about boats even in OT, but was just curious since a few Americans are here.

I'm looking at this boat

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d175/ ... ike005.jpg

19' with 85 hp outboard, it's a lot nicer as I currently have a little 15' with a 50 horse Merc.

Anyone else own boats or been on a lake?

[BloodyBlade]

Do you live close to the beach/lake?
*Yes -> Get one.
*No -> Get a bike.

I see so many people here who have a boat, but they live so far from the coast O.o They only use the boat like twice a year :/

[Squirt]

Do you live close to the beach/lake?
*Yes -> Get one.
*No -> Get a bike.

I see so many people here who have a boat, but they live so far from the coast O.o They only use the boat like twice a year :/

^

[RuYi]

Jeanneau Sun Way 29, owned by my dad and I. My family, - well my Dad and me mostly, as my mother and brother are always afraid when there's a strong wind lol - been into the sailing thing as long as I can remember, and still we sail nearly every weekend if there's enough wind.
We used to have Etaps, a 22 and a 26 ft, and they make good, reliable ships, but a Jeanneau is just so much faster.

[Deadsolid]

I have a newer Bayliner, 2005 I think. It's in great condition, and runs fine, but since the one you are looking at is a bit older you may have have different issues with it.

Make sure the vinyl is in good shape, check the motor and especially lower unit/prop, that shit gets expensive to fix.

Spoiler!

My Bayliner has a 135hp Merc I/O, and it'll do about 40, but it struggles a bit when pulling a two person tube. It's fine pulling wakeboarders or skiers, though. Just fyi.

GL

[_Equal_]

Do you live close to the beach/lake?
*Yes -> Get one.
*No -> Get a bike.

I see so many people here who have a boat, but they live so far from the coast O.o They only use the boat like twice a year :/

Sorry, I live in Minnesota, for those who don't know, it's the state with 10,000+ lakes. There are lakes in downtown Minneapolis, probably 35% of people own boats here and use the lake

Saltwater boats are bigger - like the one Ruyi's family has (nice f*kin' boat, I am jealous!)

[CrimsonNuker]

My dad owns a boat, he uses it mostly to go fishing, sadly, I know nothing about it luls.

[_Equal_]

I have a newer Bayliner, 2005 I think. It's in great condition, and runs fine, but since the one you are looking at is a bit older you may have have different issues with it.

Make sure the vinyl is in good shape, check the motor and especially lower unit/prop, that shit gets expensive to fix.

Spoiler!

My Bayliner has a 135hp Merc I/O, and it'll do about 40, but it struggles a bit when pulling a two person tube. It's fine pulling wakeboarders or skiers, though. Just fyi.

GL

After posting this I went looking and found numerous references to the early-to-late 80's Bayliners being problematic, nothing specific, sometimes the hulls get damaged easily and screws/bolts rust out I guess. I'm looking around more, but that one above was a nice looking boat interior-wise.

Yeah, motor is usually the most expensive thing to replace/service. Vinyl I can do, I have a friend

Anyway, still looking at Rinkers, Crestliners, Alumacraft and Lunds. Cheap Lunds are really hard to find here.

Tx for your response, glad to see someone else enjoying summer with their boats.

[Gladiator_RN]

I also have a lil boat:

Spoiler!

Owned :p

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lol

redneck boat:

[Deadsolid]

My uncle had a Rinker that was like 500 lbs heavier than our Bayliner, so it needed a V6, lemme tell you, it gave him nothing but trouble and gas was freakin expensive.

Edit: They make Rinkers about 30minutes from my lake.

[Krevidy]

I also have a lil boat:

Spoiler!

Owned :p

Spoiler!

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Why hello there.

[*BlackFox]

^ ROFL

[TheDrop]

Never owned a boat even though the Chesapeake bay is like 30 minutes away from here.. Hell i have never even been on a boat except those cruise liners or the tour boats :\.

[Heosphoros]

My dad owns a 26' boat,Whatever that means, which he just recently bought for 5grand ish.Which he said was an awesome deal,and that he could probably sell it for a lot more. I look forward to the day he dies so I can sell it and get me a car :/

[fckerr]

I look forward to the day he dies so I can sell it and get me a car :/

What? You want ur dad to die? Man thats wrong...

[LaloHao]

You americans really have nothing to do with your money

[_Equal_]

You americans really have nothing to do with your money

I make plenty of money to buy myself toys, so yeah.

I have friends who do not have nearly as much and I help them out. But in the long run, who should tell me how to spend it?

[*BlackFox]

I look forward to the day he dies so I can sell it and get me a car :/

Seriously.. What a Farking horrible thing to say.

[Ownage]

How much would a boat like that cost? I've always been curious to know how much boats cost lol.

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The one in the original post? Well, it's a 1988 with a 1992 motor, trailer, and some extra stuff. Only about 3 grand.

Boats depreciate faster than cars do after about 5 years they get a bit cheaper. My sister's husband has one that he bought almost new, it's a 17' 2008 Lund w/ motor/trailer matched, paid $12k for it I think.

[dom]

My dad owns a boat...

Ffffuuuuuuuufufufufuuuuufufff

Should have posted it in the "what I drive" thread

[bot_antist]

I also have a lil boat:

Spoiler!

Owned :p

Spoiler!

'
Why hello there.

Spoiler!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_re_as/as_china_us_carrier_killer

Sup

[LillDev!l]

Im jealous.
I'dd love to have a boat, but they're so expensive and i cant use it to much.
I've been on the water enough, we used to go every year.
I've used mainly a 9.9 horsepower Quiksilver, but used a friends Bayliner a couple of times, it had 150 horsepower, pretty damn awesome boat.

A friend of mine actualy made his own boat with his (navy) father, 250 horspower and insanely fast, took around 3 years to built though.

[BloodyBlade]

[Reise]

My parents have a pretty nice boat, and an old one that they used to use that needs a serious overhaul.

On holidays and during the summer we take it out to lakes and the ocean. The 4th of July and fireworks are always more fun when you're a mile from shore.

[Pan_Raider(`_´)]

nice rides,
but how much does the license+insurance cost?
(and parking spots )

Spoiler!

closest i got to "owning" a boat was this
20 horse bowl


rented for a day lol

[Ashikiheyun]

Power boats? Ew, get out

Jeanneau Sun Way 29, owned by my dad and I. My family, - well my Dad and me mostly, as my mother and brother are always afraid when there's a strong wind lol - been into the sailing thing as long as I can remember, and still we sail nearly every weekend if there's enough wind.
We used to have Etaps, a 22 and a 26 ft, and they make good, reliable ships, but a Jeanneau is just so much faster.

Now that's what I'm talking about! Is Jeanneau the maker that doesn't use back stays?

Anyway, I have a 18' Sol Cat catamaran in pretty bad condition that I bought and meant to fix up, but never had the time So I'm trying to sell it, maybe looking at getting something like an FJ if I can pick one up from craigslist. Will look for picture after posting this.

[TOloseGT]

damn that boat looks beautiful

how much is that?

[Juicy]

I also have a lil boat:

Spoiler!

Owned :p

Mines better and bigger.

Spoiler!