Owning a boat
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When you own a fishing boat that the family can ski behind and hit the sand bar the best day’s of a boat owner’s life is when he buys it and pays it off cuz he should never sell it?
Nice Maverick , here’s mine:
I do mine only about a 15 min pull to the intercostal for me. Some ramps a little closer
What’s your address and is it a 2” ball? Any cameras? Just curious........
Skip that poling platform. Ain't no way you're gonna push that thing around with a carbon fiber stick.
Now, on the other hand, if it's a dance platform, get it.
John,
What are these numbers you speak of?
Look at the boat pic you posted. Black boats don't get no steenkin numbers.
What are these numbers you speak of?
Look at the boat pic you posted. Black boats don't get no steenkin numbers.
Lol yeah right on that. The one on the maverick is more of a table for the wife. If and when we get a new one it will be sans platform for sureSkip that poling platform. Ain't no way you're gonna push that thing around with a carbon fiber stick.
Now, on the other hand, if it's a dance platform, get it.
Maverick 18?
And yes, as others have said, if it flies floats or fucks, rent it, don’t buy it.
I’ll still never learn, but as the kids move out, think a boat that’s more for me than ones I’ve had for them could be appealing.
Here's my buddy Jim's new Shearwater the day of delivery. 300 Merc on the back.
Black, no numbers. Must be something to it.. Hehe!
Black, no numbers. Must be something to it.. Hehe!
Yes a 18 master angler. They dont make anymore and if you can find one they are pricey but great riding boats. 17’s seem to be more available down here and an occasional 21 will popup for sale. Like i said great riding, handle chop well and pretty stable platforms
Fucking boats are a waste of money, buy motorcycles
Damn thats a nice one for sure. Should float and fly.
Thats it. I am gonna get me a black boat so i dont have any numbers on it. Only if i can drag it down to you for the waxing of it
Mine needs a waxing again. Had to sand a scratch on the left side just behind the reg numbers and I still have to go a couple more sandings before it's blended.
Your hull looks really nice. Any reason for you not to just do a repower with a 4 stroke? Suzuki motors are inexpensive and quiet. My next door neighbor put a 200 on the back of his 2200 Pathfinder and it's pretty sweet.
I see a lot of Yamaha motors and a couple of Mercs. Why no Honda's? Help me understand the hierarchy of outboard motors in 2019.
Yammies are workhorses and knock on wood crank when you turn the ignition, so don’t fix it if it ain’t broke...
Honda's are the mini Van's of water craft engines. Yeah, they are reliable and get good fuel burn, but they are ugly and not really a jump to it kind of motor.
They are for wimmin and old fellas.
I'm 56, so that excludes me.
They are for wimmin and old fellas.
I'm 56, so that excludes me.
For a more serious reply, local sales and support just isn't readily available.
And, Yamaha truly is the workhorse around here.
Mike, Nothin at all wrong with mine. Motor still cranks every time( probably wont now) just when we make the drag over to the gulf scalloping and fishing usually have at least 3 goin. Specially scallopin aint really worth it for only two to go. So just looking for a lil more room and capacity is all. We ususlly go over about 6-8 times a year over there. Again we are just eyeballing right now may not get a new one
Does anyone here sail? That’s a mystery to me. People sure seem to enjoy it but it looks like a lot of work. Pretty sure I’d crash if I had to do it.
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These are nice pics of fishing boats and whatnot guys. Anyone around here have a cabin-cruiser and/or the like? Stateroom(s), galley, head, that sort of thing?
Boats that can be lived on for periods of time, say a week or two? And of course 'fish' whilst doing so. HA.
Boats that can be lived on for periods of time, say a week or two? And of course 'fish' whilst doing so. HA.
That Maverick you got @Northfl looks damn sweet. What part of FL you in?
Maybe a Bear Pit Boat meetup could happen with @Mike Casselton and anyone else. Y’all boats could do circles around my little 20 HP 4 striker Yama lol
Maybe a Bear Pit Boat meetup could happen with @Mike Casselton and anyone else. Y’all boats could do circles around my little 20 HP 4 striker Yama lol
A meet up would be pretty cool.
Don't put that little 20hp Yami down. On the right hull, it will out run my boat.
The absolute top end speed I've seen was on a rippled surface and I got a whopping 31.8 @6050 rpm.
I had an old 1978 Johnson 25 on a Gheenoe and it would top out at 34 with a 10 pitch prop.
I am up in jax. Yes a meetup would pretty fun. And like mike said, dont discount the 20 horse. You could run circles around us when we are stuck in the mud.
With the wife and i and a half tank of fuel i can hit 52 mph. Full tank get ariund 48 but only turning 51-5200 rpm’s Could do some outboard work and get 70 but 50 is plenty fast enough now that i am older.
Ain't got no pics in the water anymore. Hmmmmff.
The itty bitty skiff for the tributaries, and the center console for everything else I throw at it. Poor boat. It's been beat to hell.
The itty bitty skiff for the tributaries, and the center console for everything else I throw at it. Poor boat. It's been beat to hell.
I had a 24' Bayliner in the early 90's with a 5 liter I/O,loved that boat.
However the kid liked it too,every time it came back the tank was empty, I sold it when he tore up the transmission.
Very reliable craft.
Paid it off TO-FUGGIN-DAY! Zero issues in the three seasons I’ve had it. 2004 bass tracker pro crappie 17.5 with mercury 40 4s and humminbird sidescan. Kinda packed in at the moment but it won’t be long till I’m filling the freezer again.
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Yup, that’s me lol. Been a running fight since I got it parked in the driveway, but hopefully going OEM Yama Fuel/Water filter finally got this sucker done.
Made the mistake of taking the wife with me to get parts yesterday, and she took one look at a Key West Bay boat and decided then when we upgrade from my little aluminum skiff, that’s the size she wants. Still ain’t told her the price of the sucker lol
I’m in Jax too, went ya a PM
Haven’t fully gotten to open the 20 up yet, hopefully with this new bug worked out I’ll get a chance, weather permitting, to take it out this next weekend and see what she can do. I’m glad I went with the 4 stroke electric start ptt over the other one I looked at.
