BOATS!!

[ben ji]

is this all taking place up north or do you have it in kc and tow it to minnesota?

Up north.  The boat that I have presently is a 1976 trihull fiberglass ski boat with a bad motor.  I hauled it from KS to MN late last summer and stored it up there.  I'll slap a used whore of a motor on it for next summer and hope that it gets me until the fall.

A buddy of mine bought a 2 year old boat from a marina on the east coast, one of those that they rent out to tourists for the day. He had to tow it back from VA to KC but claimed it was a steal and they sell them every year at the end of the season and just buy new ones.

I know nothing about boats but maybe look into some arbitrage like that.

[Pete]

is this all taking place up north or do you have it in kc and tow it to minnesota?

Up north.  The boat that I have presently is a 1976 trihull fiberglass ski boat with a bad motor.  I hauled it from KS to MN late last summer and stored it up there.  I'll slap a used whore of a motor on it for next summer and hope that it gets me until the fall.

A buddy of mine bought a 2 year old boat from a marina on the east coast, one of those that they rent out to tourists for the day. He had to tow it back from VA to KC but claimed it was a steal and they sell them every year at the end of the season and just buy new ones.

I know nothing about boats but maybe look into some arbitrage like that.

Hmmmm, interesting suggestion. 

[yoga-like_abana]

is this all taking place up north or do you have it in kc and tow it to minnesota?

Up north.  The boat that I have presently is a 1976 trihull fiberglass ski boat with a bad motor.  I hauled it from KS to MN late last summer and stored it up there.  I'll slap a used whore of a motor on it for next summer and hope that it gets me until the fall.

A buddy of mine bought a 2 year old boat from a marina on the east coast, one of those that they rent out to tourists for the day. He had to tow it back from VA to KC but claimed it was a steal and they sell them every year at the end of the season and just buy new ones.

I know nothing about boats but maybe look into some arbitrage like that.

Hmmmm, interesting suggestion.

This sounds like buying a rental vehicle when they go to sell them....AVOID!

[Skipper44]

is this all taking place up north or do you have it in kc and tow it to minnesota?

Up north.  The boat that I have presently is a 1976 trihull fiberglass ski boat with a bad motor.  I hauled it from KS to MN late last summer and stored it up there.  I'll slap a used whore of a motor on it for next summer and hope that it gets me until the fall.

A buddy of mine bought a 2 year old boat from a marina on the east coast, one of those that they rent out to tourists for the day. He had to tow it back from VA to KC but claimed it was a steal and they sell them every year at the end of the season and just buy new ones.

I know nothing about boats but maybe look into some arbitrage like that.

Hmmmm, interesting suggestion.

This sounds like buying a rental vehicle when they go to sell them....AVOID!

yeah, i would not buy a boat that was operatedwith the "eff it, its a rental" mentality for a season but i might tell my wife that is why the low hour boat that i did buy is such a great deal.

Pete, is a fishable pontoon or deckboat still your ideal craft?

[star seed 7]

I bought a covertable mustang that used to be a rental in Nebraska. It was great 

[yoga-like_abana]

I bought a covertable mustang that used to be a rental in Nebraska. It was great 

Did you buy it undercover?

[star seed 7]

Of course 

[yoga-like_abana]

 

[Pete]

is this all taking place up north or do you have it in kc and tow it to minnesota?

Up north.  The boat that I have presently is a 1976 trihull fiberglass ski boat with a bad motor.  I hauled it from KS to MN late last summer and stored it up there.  I'll slap a used whore of a motor on it for next summer and hope that it gets me until the fall.

A buddy of mine bought a 2 year old boat from a marina on the east coast, one of those that they rent out to tourists for the day. He had to tow it back from VA to KC but claimed it was a steal and they sell them every year at the end of the season and just buy new ones.

I know nothing about boats but maybe look into some arbitrage like that.

Hmmmm, interesting suggestion.

This sounds like buying a rental vehicle when they go to sell them....AVOID!

yeah, i would not buy a boat that was operatedwith the "eff it, its a rental" mentality for a season but i might tell my wife that is why the low hour boat that i did buy is such a great deal.

Pete, is a fishable pontoon or deckboat still your ideal craft?

Yes, very much headed toward Pontoon ownership.  Two front fishing seats and at least a 90hp motor.

[XocolateThundarr]

[Pete]

That guy is on his way to your mom’s lake house to give you a brother.

[Spracne]

That guy is on his way to your mom’s lake house to give you a brother.

 

[mocat]

this thread reminds me of this old cartoon short (especially the 1:30 mark) that for some reason i watched 1000 times as a youngster. i think maybe it was at the beginning of an illegally recorded VHS version of robin hood or something.

anyway Goofy plays the role of Pete:

[Pete]

Pretty accurate

[Trim]

https://www.sea-doo.com/us/en/pontoons/switch.html

[wetwillie]

That thing is an abomination

[CNS]

Would smash.

[Trim]

Other models: https://www.sea-doo.com/us/en/pontoons.html

Reminds me of a honda element.

[wetwillie]

If I'm being honest it's actually a really awesome concept.  Modular units on the deck and a more powerful engine than 90% of budget pontoons would have with an outboard. I don't love the jet ski style steering unit but I could look past it. 

[Spracne]

23 Sea-Doo

[Trim]

If I'm being honest it's actually a really awesome concept.  Modular units on the deck and a more powerful engine than 90% of budget pontoons would have with an outboard. I don't love the jet ski style steering unit but I could look past it.

That and this speaks to me. I’d want the lowest maintenance thing possible that’s adaptable to a lot, and is barely a real boat to where I can still pak with little chance of negative consequence and/or where an-y-one sober can take the non-wheel and get us home.

It's Simple

Effortless, intuitive and stress-free handling

Stress doesn't deserve a place on the water. The simple, intuitive Switch handling is so second nature, it's like riding a bike. Easy to steer, dock, launch and load.

[yoga-like_abana]

I'm for hire to back the boat onto the launch

[steve dave]

I like that thing

[Spracne]

So, only 4 people?

[DaBigTrain]

Hello