I'm thinking of buying a boat.

[theogt]

I need someone to talk me out of it.

This will be used for watersports and some fishing in a freshwater lake. Any suggestions/thoughts/annoying and unfunny comments?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

buy a boat that you could realistically spend a night or 2 in, I guess it has to have a bathroom, bed area, sink, microwave, TV and other stuff

it counts as a 2nd house, thus big tax break

my dad recently bought a powerboat for 60k, I don't recommend sailboats as it's a ***** to get ready to go out to sea/river

yes, I hope you go bankrupt, so splurge

 

[YosemiteSam]

I need someone to talk me out of it.

This will be used for watersports and some fishing in a freshwater lake. Any suggestions/thoughts/annoying and unfunny comments?

A wise man once said. The best boat, is a friends boat. (they are a ***** to take care of)

That said, my brother-in-law has a nice bass boat and I know he mentioned at one point selling it.

 

[cbfan55]

this is all you need

 

[theogt]

buy a boat that you could realistically spend a night or 2 in, I guess it has to have a bathroom, bed area, sink, microwave, TV and other stuff

it counts as a 2nd house, thus big tax break

my dad recently bought a powerboat for 60k, I don't recommend sailboats as it's a ***** to get ready to go out to sea/river

yes, I hope you go bankrupt, so splurge

I had thought about getting something for the Gulf with a cabin etc., but I think I'm sticking with freshwater. Not sure how realistic it would be to go very far in the Gulf, but it would be awesome if I could take it to Cozumel or something.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I had thought about getting something for the Gulf with a cabin etc., but I think I'm sticking with freshwater. Not sure how realistic it would be to go very far in the Gulf, but it would be awesome if I could take it to Cozumel or something.

you can take a powerboat on freshwater, they have cabins, and come around 21 feet, so they're not huge monstrosities

 

[bbgun]

I need someone to talk me out of it.

This will be used for watersports and some fishing in a freshwater lake. Any suggestions/thoughts/annoying and unfunny comments?

You don't need a boat for that.

 

[Duane]

You don't need a boat for that.

:laugh2:

 

[theogt]

You don't need a boat for that.

I'm into motorboating too.

 

[CowboyWay]

Boats sound great, but they are a WHIPPIN. I would strongly recommend you don't do it. If you must though, I would tell you to get a pontoon boat. You can ski, fish, float, swim, tan, drink, bbq, and have a ton of people on there.

 

[theogt]

Boats sound great, but they are a WHIPPIN. I would strongly recommend you don't do it. If you must though, I would tell you to get a pontoon boat. You can ski, fish, float, swim, tan, drink, bbq, and have a ton of people on there.

I hear ya, I just like something sporty looking as well.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I hear ya, I just like something sporty looking as well.

How FAST can you ski? :laugh2:

 

[xWraithx]

"I"m on a boat!!"

theogt - circa 2009

 

[CF74]

I've been wanting to get a bay boat. Still small enough for a lake but big enough to fish a bay also...

 

[xWraithx]

I've been wanting to get a bay boat. Still small enough for a lake but big enough to fish a bay also...

Nigeria?

 

[CF74]

Nigeria?

Just some random picture on google.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

I would weigh your ability to realistically use it prior to buying, because they are a huge cash drain in the first place, so it is a bad investment if you are not planning on going often. Most people I know that buy them only use them once every two months and are unable to sell them and recoup their investment due to how fast boats depreciate. Most of them regret the investment.

If it is your intention to only use them once in a blue moon, your best option may be to simply rent one when you want to use it. That way you would save loads on the cost, upkeep and storage.

I thought long and hard about buying a boat this summer because I am at the Ocean almost every weekend, but my youngest is not quite two yet so I know I would not be able to use it as much as I would like at this time.

Just my two cents.

 

[CF74]

Check out this un:

http://www.blazerboats.com/boats/bay/blazer-bay-2220-fisherman/

Wanna go halfsies??

 

[xWraithx]

Check out this un:

http://www.blazerboats.com/boats/bay/blazer-bay-2220-fisherman/

Wanna go halfsies??

I normally don't like sharing a bag with someone I don't know that well.. but I guess I'll make an exception this time around

just remember to hold it in for as long as possible to get the most out of it

 

[cbfan55]

"I"m on a boat!!"

theogt - circa 2009

thats a funny video..........:laugh2: