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This is an interesting thread, we built my pool at the same time we built our new PA home 5 years ago. We used it constantly for the first few seasons.
For the last few years we spent every weekend on the MD bay, so last summer my wife and I never set foot in the pool, but my children and relatives still make good use of it most every weekend
If you have time to use it , pull the trigger, todays pools are very easy to maintain, I spend an hr or two a week on ours, from April to Sept. Good Luck!

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Wild warrior, nice set up ( pool ). What is going on with that KILLER SOUND SYSTEM ?????

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Thanks for the kind words.
Thats my home bar system and a few toy's out of my studio racks that up until last season we would cart out to the pool several times a summer for parties.
I retired a few years back from the Music business , so this is a way to still get my rocks off and not be on the road.

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Thanks for the replies..

375Stinger - I boat out of Jamestown @ cumberland been on the N dock & 500's since '88.

Lot of differences of opinions. Appreciate all of them. Once I get and idea in my head, I usually do it. However - those of who don't like them - really hate the f'in things. I am definately putting in the mineral springs, the automatic cleaner, automatic covers and heat pump for the heater. Supposed to start digging in March unless this thread keeps spinning down hill :eek:

LP

I HATE WINTER AND THE STEELERS

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:D

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We put a pool in about 2 years ago. We did one of the fiberglass inserts and enjoy the hell out of it. Depending on where you are, the solar heat panels work real well for us but we are in Charleston, SC. We're moving this Spring to Lake Murray in Columbia, SC and if we buy a home without a pool, we'll be adding one. The automatic cleaners make it so easy, but buy the best one you can, they make a hell of a difference.

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I've built swimming pools my whole life, i go out and do maintenance on pools that we built over 20yrs ago and the people are still enjoying them like they were put in yesterday.Pools are not a big up keep if you clean them and put chemicals about twice a week. the people who gripe about them are usually to lazy to go out and check on it every now and then, which are usually the people that are to lazy to drag their boat 20 miles to the lake or ocean. Why not get one i think you have made the right move, you get the best of both worlds. If anyone in south east Tennessee needs one let me know we can save thousands.

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We have a pool and a pond......pond would be good for you! :D :D :D :D

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You live over there in Briar right?

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Have 2 pools one at the house we live at in st louis hardly ever use it and one at the lake house use it ever weekend, like others have said its great to relax around after a hard day of boating, the one at the lake is only 4ft deep and that is just perfect for cooling off and relaxing.

later

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We love our pool! In it all the time in the summer, especially after boating... or mowing the lawn! It's the best way to cool off!

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Our pool in for stationary parties, the boat is for moving one's. Its a 75-25 in favor of the boat in the summer and the winter 100 in favor of the hot tub

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I can't wait until this summer - get out of the boat and head to the bar. Our pool bar that is......... three in-water bar stools, fridge and soon to be built gazebo style roof with TV and stereo. The pool was just finished not long ago, and landscaping is being done now.

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I enjoy having a pool. Gives our relatives someplace to hang out while we're out on the boat.

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RJ1340 - love that answer!! :drink:

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Phantom,that setup is tits!!!

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It's gonna be a fun summer. :D

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I currently have a pool under construction and sincerely hope it is not one of those novelty items that wears off after a few years. Every time I have cut the grass or worked in the yard, I wished I had a pool to jump in. I went the totally automated route. In-floor cleaning system, salt system, wireless remote for pool and spa, colored lights, etc. Can't wait for it to be completed. The mess right now is depressing.

Mike

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We have a boat, pool and live on our own private lake (the state of iowa calls a 2.2 acre pond a LAKE, sounds good anyway!) Got to love the water!!!

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We have owned our vacation house in Havasu for about 6 years and I have been in the pool 2 times. When some friends come over at night with kids it will get some use, but i find that we spend all of our time on the lake. This is a vacation house though so it might be a little different if it was a full time residence..

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Bought a scarab two summers ago...having the pool filled in this spring...mainly because it collapsed after a week of straight rain this fall, but since we bought the boat we used it a lot less.

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Have boat and indoor pool love them both but with last months $1500 gas bill made me turn down the temp from 91 to 85

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Our pool was finished about 8 months ago. We use the Jacuzzi far more than the pool but the kids use both all the time. Word to the wise - most pool contractors suck (can I say that?), at least in our area. I have been in construction for 25 years (as a GC and now as a consulting PM) and have been involved with the build out of many pools ancillary to various projects. In 90% plus of the cases, I had trouble with the pool contractor. At my own home it took 10 months for the MF to finish and even then only after I stuck a Lawyer on him and sent a complaint to the State Contractor's License Board.

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What good thread, a great example how OSO has uses beyond boating. ..... We signed the contract and they start making a mess 1st week of March. Pool, spa and birdcage. Might try to add the in floor cleaning option. Phantom, that built in bar is way cool.

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We have had ours for about 3 years. It's great for unwinding after work. The kids use it most days during the week. We opted for the fiberglass pool manufactured by Viking, because fiberglass was supposed to be easier to maintain. We also have an automatic cover and automatic salt water chlorinator.
It really is quite easy to maintain. I add acid 2 or three times per season, and vacuum about once every week or two.

One word of caution...Make sure you have a good contractor. Ours was a nightmare! There are lots of idiots building pools so beware. We had a lot of problems associated with installation, but we are quite happy with the pool and equipment.

A perfect day is boating then coming home and jumping into a pool.

Best of luck to you.

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Welcome to OSO gofastmarine!! This is a unique site with great people and tons of info... enjoy!

At my previous north NJ home, I had a pool & two jacuzzi's... one was part of the pool and the other was a stand-alone on the deck. Rarely used the pool, but often used the jacuzzi on the deck. I've since moved and have neither a pool or jacuzzi.

My NJ shore house is located on a lagoon where I keep my boats. No pool or jacuzzi there, but if it's really hot I take a dip in the salt water lagoon. Within the next 5 years I plan to built a new house on my 100' x 100' lot and install a pool. It's nice to take a dip after boating on salt water all day.

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Have a pool and the boat. IMO, if you don't have kids, a pool becomes a waste of time. In Los Angeles, we can dip into the pool about 5-6 months of the year with a pool cover. I am WAY too cheap to heat the pool. I have jacuzzi for the wife and I instead.

Anyway, with kids in the summer, pool is used about 5 days a week, an hour or 2 after work most every weekday, and a dip after coming home from the boat once a weekend.

Let me repeat what other people have said on this thread:

There is nothing better after towing/launching the boat, getting salt eyes, sunsoaked, and windraked from boating, to come home and jump into the pool and relax in your own home.

FYI My parents had/have a pool too. They said that when I turned 10, they don't remember anyone going in until I had kids. Doing the math, that would be a clean 18 years of non use, but maintenance.

If it were me with no or older kids, dump the pool, get a jacuzzi, your marriage will be happier! :D

Food for thought,

Chris

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twins birthday party in November 12 degrees outside

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good thread guys, as a "pool guy", i have to agree with almost everyone here. Pools are great, awesome family entertainment when not on the boat!! However, they do require some maintenance and depending on how old and how they are setup, everyone is different. I think the newest automation systems are great, along with auto cleaners and in floor cleaning.
As you may see from the posts some owners, as with anything product, may loose their interest after some time, its only normal in many cases, ie: kids grow up, things change, interests change. thats just the way it is.
you have to do whats right for you and yours.
As far as contractors go......be choosey! dont shop for price alone, you often get what you pay for! check with references and talk around, word of mouth will offer both the good and the bad where references will only be the good ones provided by the installer/contractor.

if i can offer anything else for info id be glad too, been doing this for almost 20 years now in the midwest. I will say that my knowledge of the pools in the southern areas is slim, theres definately some differences in construction there!! gunite vs. vinyl, that is.
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good luck!!