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Are you kidding me? Not a single person chimed in with this?
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Assuming the boat will be in NC it probably won't get used year round due to weather so that plays into your " less used means more work " point. It's really hard to find a boat that does everything well. If you want to fish well you will have to sacrifice comfort for fishing features and vice versa. The boat in the pictures looks like something you would take out on calm day with a group of people that just want to be on a boat and don't really care about actually catching a fish or going fast or getting wet and the owner is willing to pay some crew to clean it up afterwards. I've never owned a boat but I'm lucky to have many friends with all kinds of boats so I've had some really great experiences courtesy of them. I would have to be filthy rich before I would buy one. The kind of person that fits owning a boat is one that will get a LOT of use out of it. As many have already testified to it amounts to being just a hole in the ocean so you need to think really hard as to whether the expense is worth the experience. |
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http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/jpg...ay-bol-10w.jpg Couple things you need to know about boats. Don't ever buy new. Pretty sure this is the same in all states, if you by used you just pay taxes on the trailer, if you buy new you pay taxes on the boat, motor and trailer. Also in this economy you can pick up steals on used boats from people who bought a boat that they really couldn't afford the payments on. Also when people buy boats new they usually spring f or all the extra's (gps, trolling motor, etc..) and you not only get a good deal on a used boat but you get all of the extras tossed in. So you don't have to pay thousands for all of that extra stuff like you do with a new one. The other thing I would mention don't finance a boat. If you can't afford to pay cash then you don't need a boat. While I bought a boat, mine was under 20K you not talking a lot of money. If you going to drop 60 - 100K on a boat and then finance it that would be a huge mistake. You will wind up paying a ton of money on interest. Not to mention the bigger the boat the bigger the money pit it is. You need to pay for a slip, insurance, etc... In my case I don't need a slip as I can trailer it around easily, I don't need insurance as it isn't worth THAT much to make it worth it, and I didn't finance and I didn't pay a lot of money. I've been lucky and had no major repairs. I would never buy new or drop a lot of money on a boat unless I had millions in the bank and had a lot of money to blow. Quote:
Nothing deprecates faster than a new boat. Nothing. Not to mention there are MILLIONS of deals out there. People buy cars they can't afford all the time but they need transportation so most people find a way to make it work. The people who buy big ass expensive boats then lose their jobs, the boat is the first thing to go, not the house or the car. There is always steals out there on great used boats. Not to mention the tax savings on used (if that is the same in all states - not 100% sure). |
oh and I forgot to mention if you live in an area where there is a HUGE OIL SPILL THEN YOU CAN"T GO FISHING..... fucking BP!!!
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Awesome boat PK.. Sucks you lost it to the ex. From what I hear they are just a money pit :( I have been looking the last couple weeks and I'm waiting till I go to Tennessee the first week of August to make up my mind. My dad and I are going to a boat show to look around and it gives me more time to think about what I want and what size will fit me and my family. I may just do the rent a boat and save myself the trouble like many say here. I'm looking at a couple tomorrow locally in NC but promised my Dad I would wait till after the boat show in Nashville. |
Can you take me on a fishing trip when you get one?
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my neighbors have 2 boats.. in the almost 2 years of living here.. they have never been out of the driveway, he randomly goes out and turns them on, which i filed complaints to the city about and they told him he has to move one of them, hopefully he gets rid of both and starts parking in his driveway instead of in front of my house
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I'm looking at this 2005 290 Baha Crusier Twin tomorrow at 11 am.
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That looks like a good day / weekend boat. Good that it's a trailer-able boat. I think that's the best way to go to get the pleasure of part time recreational boating without many of the hassles involved in keeping a boat moored.
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My dad was big on boating I spent every weekend as a kid at the lake. I learned to waterski when i was 6. Could do one ski and jumps and stuff.
I actually got up on one ski first try after 20 yrs.. lol.. amazed my kids and husband.. my dad had faith in me. I couldnt move for a week mind you.. waterskiing is a pretty intense workout, but its so fun and you dont feel it til later.. lol. Actually I was looking to buy a pair of jet skis (you can pull them with a car and u can pull a skier or tube) ... and used boating equipment you get for a steal... thats why I was thinking about a rental biz. Season work but ya I could hang out at the lake all summer.. and if used for biz purposes your toys are tax writeoff!!! Sabby:) |
Im not big on fishing, i think its boring and gross... especially if you catch something.
Though I do love to eat fish. Trout. I dont really like salmon. And I love seafood, crab and lobster. I like it served on a plate... not whacking it on the head. Sabby:) |
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Sucks to hear about you not being able to go out and fish cause of BP :( I hope it stays clear of NC. |
if it flys, floats or fucks rent it.
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lol this board is on fire today.
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nice boats so far, good luck on getting one :thumbsup
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<- that goes true for just about any big purchase you plan on making in life. |
I own a Regal 2000 Bowrider with Mercruiser 5.0 MPI. A lot of fun, but also a big commitment. An extra thing to pay for and to worry about in bad weather. Also mechanical problems are constant. My boat is 2 years old and I had to change my shower pump this month, also horn, docking lights and radio remote no loger work. Also mechanic is comming tomorrow morning to change exaust gasket that blew out of it's place.
So a lot of worries, not worth the fun it gives you. It's way better to rent. I would sell mine, but everything is fucked up here in Europe right now and nobody is buying. |
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I would recommend a few but all have pros & cons. Birchwood, Fairline, Sunseeker, Searay & Astondoa. Maybe even add a Sealine to that collection. Most of these are British boats but all have great sea going pros. The Sunseekers are slightly over rated for quality but have amazing looks & are very efficient. Leave the Bayliners as they are very thin hulled & can split. They used to have a name of Binliners :1orglaugh Stick to your Searay as they are lovely boats :thumbsup I have owned a cpl of Fletchers including a sports cruiser. Superb hulls due to the deep v, origionally designed in the 70s that won the championships. Good luck with your buy mate :thumbsup |
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Of course, Hence the recommendation to take the Searay that he is looking at, as it is up there with them too :thumbsup |
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Deadliest catch without the crabs!
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I do realize a boat is like a job and you need to care for it like a child. I don’t have much time or patients. But I do know I love to fish and love the open water. |
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I learn from other people's mistakes and unfortunetly the hard way on my own every now and again. Advice is usually free, the more you can get the better decission you can make. Sounds like your Dad knows what he is talking about :winkwink: What I have been taught about boats by people that have been a lot more successful than me is that it is best to go in with 3 or so partners especially on larger expensive boats. Considering most people use a boat at most a couple times a month, it sits idle most of the time. When you not using it your partners can, and everyone splits the costs so it makes owning it a lot more affordable. The people who I know that do this have millions of dollars and they still split the costs over a couple partners vs owning it out right themselves. I prefer to take that kind of money and invest it vs spending it on an expensive boat because I don't have millions in the bank yet. Your best bet would be to find someone who owns one and just pay for the gas , bait, food etc.. and go out with them. That is the best way to go! If you had 100K to blow, instead of putting it on a boat, if you locked it up for 30 years for retirement at 8% that 100K would turn into 1M. Not counting all of the money you will be spending on repairs, boat slips, etc. Before you buy an expensive boat, especially on your own at least make sure you have enough money put a side in retirement savings that you can retire well. |
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I still laught at all of the big ballers who had 5 - 10+ expensive sports cars, who spent 100K's on cars and had big garages built to store all of their cars. They spent it faster than they made it. Just to later either get them repo'ed or sold them off pennies on the dollar and have nothing to show for it today. If they would have taken the money from just one or two of those cars and locked it up in retirement planning at least they could retire rich, instead they will likely be working till the day they die living a modest life at best. (ballers, don't take that as me being jealous. While I wouldn't mind having made the money you had, I could give a shit about the toys. ) |
Go with the sea ray !!!
I have a bayliner now but we are looking at a 30ft searay Sundancer, it seems like a fantastic choice. And has a MUCH better hul than the Bayliners. Throw a couple of Scotty down riggers on there and you are good :) |
A boat is a personal thing no one can really tell you what boat to buy.
So much depends on where you want to boat, what you want to use the boat for and of course how much you want to spend. This my toy which is perfect for my needs and boating style. Yamaha AR230 http://boatphotographer.com/photo_pa...s/P7270075.jpg http://boatphotographer.com/photo_pa...s/P7270074.jpg http://boatphotographer.com/photo_pa...s/DSCN4505.jpg http://boatphotographer.com/photo_pa...s/DSCN4546.jpg http://boatphotographer.com/photo_pa...s/DSCN3849.jpg http://boatphotographer.com/photo_pa...s/P2210033.jpg http://boatphotographer.com/forum_ph...ace_Canyon.jpg http://boatphotographer.com/forum_ph...8/HPIM1063.jpg http://boatphotographer.com/forum_ph...ell_09/025.jpg http://boatphotographer.com/forum_ph...ell_09/015.jpg The real reason I have a boat!!!! http://boatphotographer.com/photo_pa...s/DSCN4374.jpg |
Our Toy "well not this one but one just like it"
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