OK members: What was your first boat?
09-11-2007, 09:19 PM
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My (my fam's) first boat was a 1987 Slickcraft 237. That baby was put through hell on lake Michigan, tough as nails. The fastest I ever saw was 63, which I guess is pretty good for that style boat. Sold it to a friend and now it just sits in Hanky Pank on the weekends in Grand Haven.
09-11-2007, 09:26 PM
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A 12 foot aluminium boat with a 6 hourse motor. The boat was an Aldo Craft made in Smackwater AK...no lie, it was always a joke to us. The motor was a 6 hp Evinrude, I could pull my brother and sister on a wooden sled we made with curved plywood. It fit 3-4 people and really whipped on the corners. The 6 hp could pull 1 or a 2 ski person while we were young then at 16 I could drive the Slickcraft, it was a 165, had the 350/Alfa and was pretty fast and pulled skiers great. From there is has been a dozen boats from the Zodiac to an Active Thunder 32. I will always have a dog and a boat.
09-11-2007, 10:22 PM
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First was a little plastic 2 man fishing boat with only a trolling motor, I was about 10-11. The my first real boat I was 23 and it was a little 17 ft IMP Apache. Had a 3.8 v-6 w/ OMC drive. Now I have a 1989 Century Ultra II with twin 454's and bravo 1 drives. I do fiberglass and gel coat repair for a marina.
11-21-2008, 12:28 PM
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1986 - Just turned 14 - 1977 13' Boston Whaler w/ 30 Johnson
1989 - Just turned 17 - 1986 15' Boston Whaler w/ 50 Johnson
1996 - Bought and restored 1983 22' Donzi Classic w/ New EFI 454
2003 - New Boat! - 29' Kryptonite W/ Blown 454 Mag
2007 - Still trying to sell my Kryptonite and get into a Cig or Donzi!
P.S.- 1991 - 1995 - Raced in USOffshore A-33 Kamikaze...Didn't own the boat but had fun in it!
1989 - Just turned 17 - 1986 15' Boston Whaler w/ 50 Johnson
1996 - Bought and restored 1983 22' Donzi Classic w/ New EFI 454
2003 - New Boat! - 29' Kryptonite W/ Blown 454 Mag
2007 - Still trying to sell my Kryptonite and get into a Cig or Donzi!
P.S.- 1991 - 1995 - Raced in USOffshore A-33 Kamikaze...Didn't own the boat but had fun in it!
2007 - Finally sold the Kryptonite and Bought 2003 38' Donzi ZrCompetition
11-21-2008, 07:35 PM
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First one I owned not a family boat was a '86 Formula 272 ls with small blocks and alpha drives. Still think I should own another one with big blocks and bravos.
11-21-2008, 09:23 PM
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my first boat was when i was 8 or 9 years old . it was a 12 foot mfg with a 5 and 1/2 hp omc (i think it was a johnson)
i now have a 45 wellcraft excalibur
these are my businesses http://www.elitemate.com and http://www.elitecashwire.com
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my first boat was when i was 8 or 9 years old . it was a 12 foot mfg with a 5 and 1/2 hp omc (i think it was a johnson)
i now have a 45 wellcraft excalibur
these are my businesses http://www.elitemate.com and http://www.elitecashwire.com
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