-Boat Thread-

[andytb 10+ year member]

little boats dont go on the lake

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

i have several friends that have boats and have had very few problems with them. most of their boats are several years old.

They must be the lucky few. Everyone I speak to - even though they may say that their unit is fine - seem to have an ever-running list of parts they had to replace on it. If I ever sought out to be a mechanic it would be marine-based. There is no shortage of business...

 

[dbhittin 5,000+ posts]

jumping barge waves in a lil smoker craft is fun! and going in the ocean

 

[andytb 10+ year member]

my uncle bottomed out 2 weeks ago messed up his prop which in turn Fd up his outdrive and it turns into 9,400$ thanks for insurance

 

[15nissen 10+ year member]

i like boats

easy 50k into that motor.

thats me with only our 500in motor

Videos some good, some not so much

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Get something like a Carolina Skiff. They're small and cheap, but are perfect for what you're wanting to do.

Get one like this with a 50hp outboard and you're set.

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

That is just insane..

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

Get something like a Carolina Skiff. They're small and cheap, but are perfect for what you're wanting to do.
Get one like this with a 50hp outboard and you're set.

id love to just pull it up on the shore line like that. i love the lay out of the bass boats but id like to put it in the bay where waves get a bit bigger. the boat will most def be bought used.

nice pics to the few that were posted, but wheres the rest? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[Brassler07 10+ year member]

My dad's got a 24 foot Donzi. I don't have any pics at the moment though.

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

What good are you then? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

What good are you then? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

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no one owns a boat?! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[budahbuddy803 10+ year member]

look into scout boats those are pretty nifty. my dad owns one. My uncle has a 13' boston whaler and 21' greaty white neither of those fit your likings. other uncle has a 17" carolina skiff and we really didnt like that one. we also have a 12' and 14' john boats with a 15hp yamaha and the other with an old 5hp suzuki(sp) on it. i dont think you will be happy with a john boat if you are wanting to "chill". If i were you i would look into scouts, boston whalers, or maybe a pontune(sp) boat? if you dont want to do much skiing or wake boarding why not get a pontune so you can grill out or host quiet a few people? and you can fish around the entire deck,

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

well it would be mainly for fishing but while not catching fish id like to be comfortable and able to walk around/get on the boat (if i decide to swim) and not worry about flipping. i like the look of the bass boats but im assuming they wont do well out in the bay on a semi-choppy day, right? http://www.nitro.com/segment/index.cfm?segment=21 they do look nice.

ive been watching alot of fishing tournaments in the mornings on the 'sun network' channel and that kinda made me decide i want a boat. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Max_Power 10+ year member]

I got a 16 or 18 ft 1967 cobia. Old School fiberglass FTW!!

We used to take it out on lake erie

It wasnt fast, but you cant beat the way a heavy boat rides.

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

at 16ft, was tipping the boat an issue? or is that only with the aluminum hulls...