Sarasota/Tampa Area A ride possible? Just a Ride Only

[icanread]

Hello Fellow Offshore Boat People!

I have been an admirer of Offshore boats since I was able to open my eyes and realized what I saw. Always had a facination with them, especially the ones with big blocks!

The last time I road in a Offshore Boat, was in 1986, in a 31 ft CC Stinger with twin Mercs. I was 10 years old, and I never forgot it.
Then one time, I was riding a bike when I was 13, over the Manatee Ave Draw Bridge, a 35 plus foot offshore boat went under the span, and I really went blank and stopped and stared at the boat and listened to it for as long as I could (before the brige tender told me to move on!)

Well fast forward to 2006, Eventually I want to buy a boat, Perhaps a Fountain 29' Fever, but I am a bit away from that. So I bought a corvette instead

However, I had a brain storm Idea.

Is it possible, to get a ride on a safe offshore boat, any brand is fine. 29 to 45 feet?

I will be purchasing a boat no shorter than 29' but realistically no longer than 38' because I have to store it and launch it.

I am well behaved and I be quite. I would just like a pleasant ride for anywhere from 20 minutes to 1 hour (it would be shorter than 20 minutes if it weren't for no wake area!)

I would be more than happy to pitch in the $$ for whatever. I just want a ride only! I want to hear those big blocks drone at idle all the way to 6000 RPMs.

I can travel to sarasota and meet up.

I would be seriously grateful for this option.

please email me at

Icanread@operamail.com

Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from you!

Donald
Sarasota, Florida

[Ryan Beckley]

You should head down to the Sarasota Hyatt today or tomorrow there are about 50 boats there for the OPBA poker run and fun run tomorrow. Id take you for a ride but I am an outboard guy!

[Jassman]

I pick up my 43 Nortech end of this month, your welcome to go for a ride on it's maiden voyage, they are twin diesels not gas though, they still sound cool. Jeff

[icanread]

Hi Ryan:

Thanks for the advice! I know where they gathering of the eagles are! Sweet!

Hey Outboards are a pretty sweet deal too. They have a unique sound of their own!

Are you gonna race for the Poker Run?

[icanread]

Hi Jeff:

Wow! a 43' Nortec with Diesels. One heck of a combo. I was astonished on seeing/hearing a 42' Fountain with Diesels. Boy, did that thing plane QUICK! And you are so right, they sound awesome too!

Thanks for the offer of the Maiden Voyage Trip. How about this, I will take you up on the offer when the sea trials are complete.

Where ya at? Please keep me posted on how she handles and your impression!

Thanks Jeff!

donald

I would love to take a look at your Nortech.

[cuda]

The first diesel offshore boat I saw was a few years ago at an Opba poker run. It was a Nortech.