Members that have ” backup ” boats
07-19-2012, 09:12 AM
#42
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For personal boats, I have the 37', and when I went shopping for a beater pontoon, I brought home the MiniHawk instead. I keep the MiniHawk on a tandem PWC trailer with the Yammie GP1200, and usually take them out together. I've got my eye on a 4th though. It's addicting.
07-19-2012, 09:55 AM
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Location: 1000 Islands NY
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My boats now are SUPPOSE to be my back ups but I think of them more as dedicated use. I have a 18ft Power Play (Powerquest) 185-XLT with a 350 mag for skiing tubing and bombing around in and a 16 ft open fishing boat. Would like to get one more bigger boat for those longer haul days when hitting the beach 35-40 miles away is a must.
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07-19-2012, 10:12 AM
#44
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The only boats that have never let me down at some point are my kayaks and canoe. 
The best second boat to have is a friends boat, actually the best first boat to have is also a friends boat as well!
When they are running great owning a nice boat is pure bliss, when something goes wrong, it can really, really suck!
The best second boat to have is a friends boat, actually the best first boat to have is also a friends boat as well!
When they are running great owning a nice boat is pure bliss, when something goes wrong, it can really, really suck!
07-19-2012, 11:10 AM
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When I found out the cig was gonna take a year to restore. We bought a "gap" boat - 23 Concept . We love it. Also have a pontoon boat for the back up to the back up...
07-19-2012, 11:28 AM
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since my 28 cig has been a three year project, I bought a 25 warlock sxt cat. Now I think I like the little cat better. Sell the cig and buy a cruiser to go with the cat?????
07-19-2012, 11:29 AM
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'94 Malibu Echelon for the smaller lakes near home, but it's been on Lake St. Clair when the Formula has been down. It was a white-knuckled ride for me, but the kids were having a blast!
Where there's a will, there's a way.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
07-19-2012, 11:46 AM
#49
Summer 2009....
90 degrees.....
Transmission shhhh the bed.
1 week later I went out & got my back Up Boat..! + 38 Fountain CC
See picture Below..
2011 I got rid of the TRS set up & wen XR's & still playing with fast boats... totally Addicted...!
But at least now I use the Sutphen on the Fun Run days... etc...
2 boats is a must. if one is performance.
90 degrees.....
Transmission shhhh the bed.
1 week later I went out & got my back Up Boat..! + 38 Fountain CC
See picture Below..
2011 I got rid of the TRS set up & wen XR's & still playing with fast boats... totally Addicted...!
But at least now I use the Sutphen on the Fun Run days... etc...
2 boats is a must. if one is performance.
07-19-2012, 12:08 PM
#50
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Her name is "Contingency Plan"
Mostly just used for running around the bay, crabbing, fishing.
Yes, I did poker run it once!
I added a bimini top for some shade, fill the cooler, drop the crab lines and have a blast.
Still has issues though after all..... it is a boat!
Mostly just used for running around the bay, crabbing, fishing.
Yes, I did poker run it once!
I added a bimini top for some shade, fill the cooler, drop the crab lines and have a blast.
Still has issues though after all..... it is a boat!
