Top Gun Resto prices
05-18-2017 | 10:28 PM
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05-19-2017 | 10:29 AM
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Sometimes we do question ourselves, or others question what we do, or why.... I agree that most of us "do it for ourselves" and it's not always about resale...write it off as expensive hobby??? That's a major undertaking to change from staggered to side by side...to each their own and try to enjoy the process (not always fun!). Without getting a calculator out, I'm easily $200k++ into mine and have owned it for 4 years now...would be lucky to get half of that out of it if I sold it....which is pretty much what I have into motors alone. Fact is, once you are out there rolling through the waves listening to that fine tuned "orchestra", could care less about the $$$.....like to think of it as "Therapy"....expensive, but worth it (like a divorce!) 
05-19-2017 | 11:10 AM
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Sometimes we do question ourselves, or others question what we do, or why.... I agree that most of us "do it for ourselves" and it's not always about resale...write it off as expensive hobby??? That's a major undertaking to change from staggered to side by side...to each their own and try to enjoy the process (not always fun!). Without getting a calculator out, I'm easily $200k++ into mine and have owned it for 4 years now...would be lucky to get half of that out of it if I sold it....which is pretty much what I have into motors alone. Fact is, once you are out there rolling through the waves listening to that fine tuned "orchestra", could care less about the $$$.....like to think of it as "Therapy"....expensive, but worth it (like a divorce!)
I've always said that to my wife (and friends). All the money dumped into this hobby - insurance, payments, storage, fuel, repairs, etc....all your troubles melt away when you're out running hard offshore, cruising a prestine lake or anchored up at the local party spot or deserted cove with a cold one on your hand and tunes on the radio.... Ain't nothing better, and it's ALL worth it.
05-19-2017 | 11:43 AM
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I've always said that to my wife (and friends). All the money dumped into this hobby - insurance, payments, storage, fuel, repairs, etc....all your troubles melt away when you're out running hard offshore, cruising a prestine lake or anchored up at the local party spot or deserted cove with a cold one on your hand and tunes on the radio.... Ain't nothing better, and it's ALL worth it.
05-19-2017 | 02:38 PM
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Sometimes we do question ourselves, or others question what we do, or why.... I agree that most of us "do it for ourselves" and it's not always about resale...write it off as expensive hobby??? That's a major undertaking to change from staggered to side by side...to each their own and try to enjoy the process (not always fun!). Without getting a calculator out, I'm easily $200k++ into mine and have owned it for 4 years now...would be lucky to get half of that out of it if I sold it....which is pretty much what I have into motors alone. Fact is, once you are out there rolling through the waves listening to that fine tuned "orchestra", could care less about the $$$.....like to think of it as "Therapy"....expensive, but worth it (like a divorce!)
05-19-2017 | 02:55 PM
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I've always said that to my wife (and friends). All the money dumped into this hobby - insurance, payments, storage, fuel, repairs, etc....all your troubles melt away when you're out running hard offshore, cruising a prestine lake or anchored up at the local party spot or deserted cove with a cold one on your hand and tunes on the radio.... Ain't nothing better, and it's ALL worth it.
05-19-2017 | 04:57 PM
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I've always said that to my wife (and friends). All the money dumped into this hobby - insurance, payments, storage, fuel, repairs, etc....all your troubles melt away when you're out running hard offshore, cruising a prestine lake or anchored up at the local party spot or deserted cove with a cold one on your hand and tunes on the radio.... Ain't nothing better, and it's ALL worth it.
05-20-2017 | 05:47 AM
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Don't get me wrong, I love it, and she's a bad, bad girl. Just taking temperature.
Is it boating season yet?
Here's a good memory from last Summer, niece and nephew from out west, 7 & 9 years old.
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Mini Roost!
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Is it boating season yet?
Here's a good memory from last Summer, niece and nephew from out west, 7 & 9 years old.
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Mini Roost!
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05-20-2017 | 09:13 PM
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yes the other silver one sold and is coming back east, talked to the new owner at length the other day. nice guy and is super excited to be the new owner.
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08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
10 OPA Class 1 National Champion ( happy now Ed! )
