A thread for the boatless
 

OK
Time to admit that I've been boatless for 3 years - I have a little 19' Wellcraft in the backyard that I F-around with now and then, but I don't see it hitting the water anytime soon. I just don't have that much motivation for it, I'd rather save the money and spend it on the boat I really want.
I know I'm not the only one that show's up at this site daily to live "vicariously" through everyone elses boating expeditions.

So, I'm calling you all out :evilb:

Who else is currently boatless, Broken down trailer queens, you count too.

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Crap. I already admitted it.

Good idea, force the rest out of hiding.

What if we all trailer our boats to the parking lot of some Wal Mart and line them all up like we are rafting? Like tailgating.

Why not?

My stereo works.

Nobody would ever know that it doesn't actually float.

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That's the attitude Fund :D

We can all Trailer our P.O.S. - or lack there of - to a marina and just sit in the parking lot.
Crank the radio, set up a grill.

I'm on the 2 year plan before I get the boat I want... :D
So, anyone that has an old Mistress, take good care of it for me for the next 2 years - then I'll be looking :rolleyes: BUYING :evilb:

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Sometimes floating is overrated - and very expensive.

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I'm boatless for a different reason, but I'm in. I'll just leave mine where it sits and bring beer. :drink:

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alright im in the new club, finally a boating thread i can really relate to. on this sight for 4years boatless 3. Ya see im avoiding DUI's this way. see you guys at the marina, ill bring the heinekens. :drink: JAIME

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who's next c'mon THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE

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WORD UP !!!!!!!!! First summer in a looooong time with no ride.... I have missed it dearly a few days but all in all until my current job ends, my weekends are pretty much fried. This fall I will start a new job somewhere else and set up camp on a big lake and then have saved enough money by not having a boat to get the one I really want....
been peeking at few now and will grab one if the deal is right but for now my time is limited until my job changes.

Money saved this year if I dont by a boat until this winter:

$6,112 = 8 Boat Payments (sold it in April)
$1,942 = Insurance
$3,200 = Gas
$1,200 = maintenance (assuming no problems)
$2,400 = food/beer
$3,000 = at least one Poker Run
$2,000 = one boating vacation

Total = $19,854

That money saved will get me about 6 months worth of insurance on my next one :eek: :evilb:

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Sold F2-40 Lady Hustler 5/02 and just sold our Toyota Epic ski boat last week. Don't have time right now but we will be back racing when time permits. Look out you Factory 1 guys! Or maybe an A boat again! Could it be time for a canopy? Clay currently boatless!

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I should start a new thread "yet to get wet"

its June 18th and my boat is still sitting in the back yard :( It did rain thru June 1st in New England and since then doing repairs from last year that should have been done in April, b'day parties, graduation parties and yard work since. So I'm "boatingless" paying for insurance and the boat!

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Lost my TopGun backm to original owner in The National Marine Fiasco.

I want to buy a new boat, but the Legal Mess is just stating to gain speed. I still have an open loan on a boat I don't(never did) own. This is the biggest hurdle so far.

Plus, National was the SECOND dealer to rip me off in 18 months. Maybe I should learn from this and just hang with all of you.

Greg

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:( :(

I should delete my moans and groans.


Greg, I've read about your issue in other threads, is there any resolve pending??

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Thanks for the thought CMG.

No resolve so far. I have a lawyer(our very own Donz) that is very good at this type of litigation. I trust him completely with my interest. The tough part is letting it play out while I sit in the house on weekend while Summer slips away.

Luckily, because of people on this site, I seem to always have a boat ride somewhere. The Lucky Strike clan gave me a seat for Jacksonville, and others have made offers for several other events.

I WILL get this done, just have to hope it all works out for the best.

Greg

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Boat? I go with my father, law school and divorce cost me what would have been a nice 35' Fountain. Oh well, in due time. The old man sold boat I have riding in the past 18 years with him, the Magnum (delivered it today), I will be boating in the Whaler, which is cool with me. A Phantom in the near future? Maybe.

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Ok,it's time for me to admit it.I own a trailer queen!Been 4 years since I bought my 260 stinger with no motors and i'm still working on it.What's the record?Am I close?Every year it seems something comes up that either eats up my boat money or time.Right now I'm putting the second motor in my truck since I bought the boat.

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that sucks cant even spend money without some culo jumping in your pocket...........magnum mark...........p.s. you got a ride with me..the donz is a good man you will prevail...........m.m.............

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OK............OK..............I admit it I"m boatless................I dont even like to bring it up cause it brings me down.........................Here I sit and wait patiently as my boat is being built.............................At least from what others say I shoud be happy that I'm not waiting for a Pantera :eek:

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At least I'm not the only boatless fool that hangs out at this site.

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Count me in.

I sold the Scarab last June. It's been a whole year now without going to the lake. What's really sad about this? This is the first time in my entire 35 years on earth that I have not spent almost EVERY weekend of the summer at the lake. Until last spring I have ALWAYS had something to go to the lake in. My parents put me on the boat Labor Day weekend after I was born and I haven't looked back since.

Is there a phone number I can call that offers some kind of support?

Buck

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Boat's been dry since the October Richmond Radar Run 2002. New motor arrives tomorrow and the race is on for the 4th!!

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Doesn't count.

Unless you are making payments on it. :D

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Never have owned a boat. Maybe someday. It was either hang on OSO or landyachtsonly.com and this place is more fun.

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You know I dont have a boat ... thinkin about it tho .... but for now ... Im just a boat mooch (but I dont expect a free ride) :rolleyes:

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So true, so true :)

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Kevin proves once again that he is smarter than the rest of us.

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OK. I'm in this club too. I live in boater heaven and overlook 27 different Islands and "keys". I see all kinds of water craft cruising in the ocean when I'm on the porch and just want to be the one making the thundering engine noise every now and again.

I have absolutely no justification to complain about my situation other than I'm stuck as a land lubber right now. Every time I look at boats the dam things get more expensive. My satisfaction range at this point is around 100k it seems (used).

I love the rafitng in the parking lot idea that is funny as chit. I am looking and shopping hard though. There are always many project boats here but the catch is the techs are always too busy to help out the project kind of guy.

soon wet hopefully.

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Dont forget to wear your gear of the boat you wish you had. im ordering my Apache shirt now, that way i can wear it to the boatless parking lot bash. it will impress the chicks, ill say my boats on order. :drink: jaime

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Oh I have a boat. I wish I was boatless though. I really need to get my butt out there and get it running so it can be sold.

I actually have had more fun lately fishing with the kids in the Glastron. Uses less gas too!

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Well...Blew an Engine at the NYC Poker Run Yesterday, so that about puts me in this class for a while.

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sold mine yesterday.
major sellers remorse today :( :( :(

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Will you please quit looking.
You're screwing up the prices for all the rest of us. :D

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Trailer queen for now. One of my engines spun a bearing about a month ago. Engines out, machinings done, going back together now. In the water this weekend, I hope.

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I'll be more than happy to sell one of you campers my 311:D

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The good news is I'll only be on this list for one more week. A year and a half without boating has been painful. :(

Steve - Sorry to see your boat sell, I was hoping you could hang on to it 'till you got back on your feet..

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* sniff *............ that's me..... boatless.... sad condition......... :(

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Sexual Fetish??



:D

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gotime, actually, sorry to hear about the motor.
Good Luck. :drink:

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Thanks for the support.
on the good side, i have lots of free time to shop for a replacement :crazy:

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One more week and I am back in. This is the first year since 1988 that i have not had a boat before the 4th. It was supposed to be here today but now it looks like next week. It is nothing super but gets me out and is affordable on fuel and insurance. Plus I can cruise hanky panky now and not get caught in a sausage fest raft just to hear the scream of LET EM BREATH. This is one I had before, the new one has a 115 4 stroke EFI, no more blue smoke.

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At the end of this summer will be 2.5 years boatless. This is the first time I've not had a boat in 35 years :( This has been a rude introduction as to what landlubbers do with their summers and I don't like it one bit :mad:

But...I'll be shopping for a used Powerplay next winter :eek: Maybe a Mistique if there is a good enough deal on one. Hurry winter :evilb: