Getting out of boating for a while
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Say this every week. Wish I didn't buy another boat when the first one sold. Then think this will be very nice when it's done. Then think wow look how much I have spent I'll sale it when it's finished. Then back to nope that will be a huge hit I'll just keep. The back to happy.
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From: Clearwater, FL
At least for me I just have money that could be much better used else where.
A boat makes me happy but a new biz, house, and wife brings a bigger smile. Once the new biz gets going (hopefully lol) then I can come back and with a boat I really want as the Sonic was never a boat I truly wanted.
A boat makes me happy but a new biz, house, and wife brings a bigger smile. Once the new biz gets going (hopefully lol) then I can come back and with a boat I really want as the Sonic was never a boat I truly wanted.
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At least for me I just have money that could be much better used else where.
A boat makes me happy but a new biz, house, and wife brings a bigger smile. Once the new biz gets going (hopefully lol) then I can come back and with a boat I really want as the Sonic was never a boat I truly wanted.
A boat makes me happy but a new biz, house, and wife brings a bigger smile. Once the new biz gets going (hopefully lol) then I can come back and with a boat I really want as the Sonic was never a boat I truly wanted.
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From: Lake Lanier Ga.
I got out of boating for 7 years due to the crash the economy took in 08. I live on the lake so it was difficult but I had no choice. Bought a Top Gun 2 years ago and I thought it was all good and it was really. I wasn't aware of the problems with the headers and lost both motors the last time I took it out this summer. Both motors are at Young Performance being re-built right now to the tune of $38,000 with new headers. I got into the boat at a good price, but that just changed, I had forgotten how expensive this sport could be, but there isn't anything I enjoy more. Best of luck with your sale.I
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From: Lake Lanier Ga.
Yea that is what makes OSO so great, you get a lot of good info, Eddie was highly recommended, just wasn't planning on spending that kind of cash. It is what it is and as stupid as it sounds I still don't regret getting back into boating.
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Are you putting cmi's back on or are you doing stainless marine headers?
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I'm unsure what to go back with. Cmi's are suppose to be better now, and I like the look but who knows if they are or not? What is your take on it? All I do know is keep an eye on the cheep ass headers.
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Buy yourself a 18 foot donzi with a small block and don't do a thing to it other than use it and maintain it
It likes methadone for heroin addicts , cut you back a little at a time.
After 4 years you could throw the boat away because ownership would still be less than what your gas bill would have been for 4 years with the big twin boat.
It likes methadone for heroin addicts , cut you back a little at a time.
After 4 years you could throw the boat away because ownership would still be less than what your gas bill would have been for 4 years with the big twin boat.



