|
Originally Posted by tanner
(Post 2913044)
A complete nightmare, alot of time and 3 times the money that you think you will spend in the beginning. Just think every stainless steel nut, bolt and washer is at least 30 cents each.. now think about motors , drives, upholstery etc...it just never ends !!! Just buy a boat that is in good shape, or that someone has already done the work too, you will safe alot in the long run !!!
If I were you Doug C, I'd look no further than Sean's Cafe Racer: http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...Racer-95036298 This boat will run for MANY season's to come, has been totally updated inside & out, and will be the most reliable setup available for the money you are looking to spend. Here's a thread as well, telling about the boat. It's nice as hell, and a great price. 496's have a few excellent add on's, that you can up the power without giving up reliability, if you decide you want to go faster. http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...-shoppers.html |
Originally Posted by Doug c
(Post 2913225)
I thought it would create some good father/son time for my 14 year old and me. I bought a little 202 Crownline LPX last year that was perfect and there is nothing really to do to it other than polish it up - and the fruits of the labor of course. Maybe I should look for one with few bells and whistles in my price range and upgrade from there?
If I had 60k I would look for a nice Cafe Racer, Gun, or Bullett that was ready to go on a nice trailer. What have you got for a truck - please don't say an F150. As for the Cig/Fountain debate I'll relay a little tale that made me smile - I was at a poker run recently and there were several guys standing in the bathroom talking shop. I didn't know any of them and wasn't involved in the conversation, but they owned a variety of boats including Sonics and Fountains. EVERY last one of them was talking about how they couldn't wait to move up to a CIG. The look, the construction, the rigging, the size, the resale - it is a no-brainer unless all you care about is calm water speed. |
amen i like the cig/fountian debate!
|
Here is what you need, you can go out and enjoy it now,
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o29987-en.html It looks great for an older boat and he really takes care of it |
Ha! I do have an F-150. I would keep it storage at the lake and have the marina drop it in - cheaper than gas in the dually to the lake. I'm saving my pennies in the meantime, hopefully for a nice 95-98 cafe or Top Gun maybe next year or two. I'll keep stalking the board in the meantime and learn what I can.
|
Originally Posted by Doug c
(Post 2916143)
Ha! I do have an F-150. I would keep it storage at the lake and have the marina drop it in - cheaper than gas in the dually to the lake. I'm saving my pennies in the meantime, hopefully for a nice 95-98 cafe or Top Gun maybe next year or two. I'll keep stalking the board in the meantime and learn what I can.
I stalked the boards for quite a while before I found what I wanted. |
Don't do the project boat unless you can do 90 percent of the work yourself and you don't mind shopping around for parts.You will spend a bundle!I am restoring a 1978 Mistress(2 years into resto) but you can have plenty of problems with a boat just 10 years old.I would also go single engine unless u are going to be in big water.cut your maint in half!
|
Thanks for all the help guys. My wife is set on a cruiser, so we have some serious debating to do (I need to grow some balls and just get my cig). We are at least a year out saving up anyways so there's still time...
|
I have a 2004 Formula 31PC in excellent condition if you want a cruiser.
|
Bigboat28, I have looked at some Formulas and like them, but have another year before I'm buyin. I'm still set on a Cig
|
| All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:24 AM. |
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.