271 Fastech too much for first boat?
04-06-2019 | 08:02 PM
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Good move ^^^, if you're not 100 percent certain it's better to walk away. It's a big investment with big ongoing costs too. I'm sure there are plenty more nice boats around. Meantime, research and a surveyor is wise thinking.
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04-06-2019 | 08:33 PM
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Good move on walking away Bummer that the boat was not in good shape.
Have faith, you will find the right boat. Formula makes good boats but there are others. Don't limit yourself
Padraig
Have faith, you will find the right boat. Formula makes good boats but there are others. Don't limit yourself
Padraig
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04-10-2019 | 04:59 PM
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FYI...I only know this because I went through it...not sure about your state but in Michigan even tho I have also been around boats forever(worked on them, drove them, dad owned a marina, etc) getting insurance wasn't very easy with being a "first time boater" in their eyes. I think the limitations were under 65-70 mph single engine and under 500 hp if I remember right. I have a 28 Nordic heat as my "first boat" I've owned a few older smaller ****boxes but this was the first boat I had insured so in their eyes it was my first boat ever. Just something to think about. Progressive was the only company that would touch me back then.
Also like everyone has said...survey!! Good move walking away from that one...I'm in the middle of the resto of my heat because I didn't check it out well enough before I bought it. Not a huge deal for me as I can fix all the rotten wood and whatnot since I've done it forever however it has been a looooong year and a half looking at my boat sitting there tore apart lol.
Just my experiences figured I would share
Happy hunting!!
Also like everyone has said...survey!! Good move walking away from that one...I'm in the middle of the resto of my heat because I didn't check it out well enough before I bought it. Not a huge deal for me as I can fix all the rotten wood and whatnot since I've done it forever however it has been a looooong year and a half looking at my boat sitting there tore apart lol.
Just my experiences figured I would share
Happy hunting!!
04-12-2019 | 03:41 PM
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04-12-2019 | 03:49 PM
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04-12-2019 | 04:34 PM
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Jeesh, what is an extra 5-6 hour tow 1 time for the right fresh water boat?
Heck I just traveled 1,000 for the right deal on my tow vehicle. Just saying
If you expand your search area I will look around the Kentucky-Tennessee-Missouri area. Let me know.
Good luck with the search.
Heck I just traveled 1,000 for the right deal on my tow vehicle. Just saying
If you expand your search area I will look around the Kentucky-Tennessee-Missouri area. Let me know.
Good luck with the search.
