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Young Owners
Guys out there with 20ft+ boats in their early 20's? I shocked some friends and boat owners when I made good on my threat to get one, a 1981 Formula 233LS Thunderbird. What else do you guys have???
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i had a donzi 18 when i was 16....back when LOTO had a bit less traffic....loved it
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At 20 I had a 29 Fountain. 22 I bought a 35 fountain, 24 I bought my first Black Thunder 43, then a couple others... :lolhit:
Now Im 27 and have a different Black Thunder but still love boating just as much. Wish i would have known then what i do now. Just continually learn about boats and listen to what others have done. Chris |
I had 211 Four Winns Liberator at 22 years old, man the fun we had on that boat. I wouldn't trade those memories for anything
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Damn!!! impressive endeavor....What did you start doing @ that age to make that kinda cash, if I may ask? I'm 26 w/ a 93, 32 fountain had it a couple years now...
1st boat was a 23ft VIP, I was 19 or 20 can't remember... |
Im 25 now bought a 24 checkmate at 23 still have it !looking at a 29 outlaw this weekend! Im not rich by any means just very cheap everywhere else! If my car was paid off Id buy a 04-07 35 fountain for sure!
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At 18 years old I had a 17 ft Checkmate with a 175 HP. That boat was crazy. When it got to the point where nobody would come out with me anymore, I decided it was time to step up. The good ole days.
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25, have a 33 powerplay now. have had a 30 scarab and a 30 velocity.
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Originally Posted by jmoore1225
(Post 3342375)
Damn!!! impressive endeavor....What did you start doing @ that age to make that kinda cash, if I may ask? I'm 26 w/ a 93, 32 fountain had it a couple years now...
1st boat was a 23ft VIP, I was 19 or 20 can't remember... Job - At age 19 my father secured an interview for me with a Class 1 railroad as a laborer. I was hired and for the next year i swung a sledge and drove spikes into rail ties (sucked :angry-smiley-038:). I then transfered to the transportation side of the company and became a locomotive engineer for the next 4 years. After that, i was hired to be a designated supt. of loco. engineers. Now i just took a promotion to K.C. to work in intermodal logistics for my company. Good pay but not much of a home life.... |
Originally Posted by rexcramer1
(Post 3342374)
man the fun we had on that boat. I wouldn't trade those memories for anything
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When I was 25, had a 96' checkmate 253 convincor, then 29 bought a 2003 31ss sonic w/575's.... I'm 30 now...:coolcowboy:
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22 i had my first boat an 04 288 sunsation
23 0132 sunsation 24 and currently have 01 353 formula Its an addiction! |
24 years old here...2003 formula fastech 292
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19- 27 carver
23- 25 tiara 26- 25 obsession cat 30- 30 phantom Im 31 now, and still have the phantom. Had a few boats under 20 ft before the carver. |
Its pretty cool to have this thread. Lot of younger guys like myself that have an amazing love for this sport. I admit, i sacrifice alot of other things my friends do to stay in the game, but it is worth it every time i take the boat out.
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I don't know if I am allowed to post here since I am 30 now.
I spent the first 5 years of my 20's behind this beast. Then it somehow made it's way down the creek to my brother's house never to return. Funny story about that pic from last summer - my buddy has a duckblind where we all anchor out - about 95 boats last 4th of July. That was the Saturday morning right before the boats started showing up and we were returning from swapping out his pirate flag with a HUGE gay pride flag. Best $5.95 I ever spent |
Originally Posted by teamsynergy
(Post 3342494)
When I was 25, had a 96' checkmate 253 convincor, then 29 bought a 2003 31ss sonic w/575's.... I'm 30 now...:coolcowboy:
23 Years Old 89' 226 Baja Sport 25 Years Old 95' 24 Baja Outlaw 28 Years Old 99' 288' Sunny 31 Years Old 03' 32' Sunny |
bought my 2000 25' baja outlaw for my 21st birthday, i am 23 now and have put 100+ hours every year since owning it. it was haed at first getting excepted in the go fast seen but now they know me and ahev been from louisiana to desten poker running and playing its all good now.
looking to move to a 33 powerplay now!! |
Bought my 2006 Kryptonite 29' when I was 23. I am 25 now and already dreaming about the next boat.
Some of you young guys have way too much money. :lolhit: |
Originally Posted by SC288
(Post 3342522)
Old basta*d.....LOL....I'm turning 33 in a week....:party-smiley-004:
23 Years Old 89' 226 Baja Sport 25 Years Old 95' 24 Baja Outlaw 28 Years Old 99' 288' Sunny 31 Years Old 03' 32' Sunny |
26 wi a 31ss..... First boat was a 17.5 ft baja islander..... If I only had pics of all the naked chicks on that boat lol..... Now wearty hard but everyone has gotten a little older.... Point blank you gotta have more responsibilities to make more money and afford these bigger boats
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Good thread. This sport's passion is certainly at its highest in our youth. Glad to see so many young people active in the community and enjoying their boats amicably. I'm probably past the focus group for this thread, though not too far removed.
I had a 17' Seat Ray bowrider when I was in college. In 2000 when I was 22 I bought a 21' Baja Hammer. 8 months later I moved into a 2001 25 Outlaw. in 2004, at 26 years old I bought my Cafe, and had finally arrived at the boat that I really wanted all along. That was 7 years ago - hard to believe, but so far so good. :) |
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at 17 Had an aristocraft sixteen, we would take it to school and leave strait for the lake with as many females as we could fit - still have it.
Then a four winns 190 horizon 5.0 cobra, used to air it out on the way to PIB :evilb: 24 - Bought my Cig 26 - Formula 303 Fun times! Here's the sixteen, affectionately nicknamed the "Aristosh!tter" |
Some of you guys are really doing well at a young age. I thought i was really doing well.
at 19 1977 20 cig at 27 sold cig:lolhit: and bought 1990 28 apache at 29 sold apache and bought 38 ocean yacht (caught alot of fish) Im 36 now and a year ago bought 2002 30 cig and i still have the ocean yacht. Trying to sell the ocean. Anyone want to post a picture for me of my Ocean cig together. I cant post pics. So congrats to all you early 20s guys with big boats. By the way i still think i am young and i have 2 kids and a wife, fun times. Dave |
Originally Posted by RT930turbo
(Post 3342643)
at 17 Had an aristocraft sixteen, we would take it to school and leave strait for the lake with as many females as we could fit - still have it.
Then a four winns 190 horizon 5.0 cobra, used to air it out on the way to PIB :evilb: 24 - Bought my Cig 26 - Formula 303 Fun times! Here's the sixteen, affectionately nicknamed the "Aristosh!tter" |
I first had a 9' zodiac with a 5hp when i was 14, then built a 9' tunnel hull with a friend at 15 that did 50. then half on a 30 monza at 18. then go out of it until i got the sutphen again.
And no my parents didnt buy that **** for me. I worked hard and knew how to save |
Wow a lot of you guys definitely do really well for your age! That's awesome. I'm 25 now and at 17 I had a 17 foot maxum. Boy does that boat have some fun memories, now at 25 I have a 1996 baja 272 along with two yamaha gp1200r's (jet skis). I love the water as well as boating. This is definitely a good thread.
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Old boat fool!
16 14' tunnel 65HP Merc (1976)
18 15' Tunnel 85 Merc. Made in my driveway. 21 18' Apollo hull 200 HP Merc "Black Max" built and rigged personally 1981 car was 1300 cc boat 2.4 liters. Priorities right. 27 20' Youngblood Tunnel 220HP EFI Merc Laser! 28 24' Skater twin 200 merc Old Skater Expresss Mississippi River holder 30 added 21' Skater 300 HP Big Johnson to the stable 33 24 Skater sold 33 28' Skater 2.5's p/u from Pete @ Douglas 1993 LOTO Shootout! Had kids sold all toys 1997:crazy::crazy: 1997 48 Kid became teenager wanted to go fast and had midlife crises 2008 bought 21' Trick and sold 4 months later for 40% discount because I like living more than speed. 2008 to date 28' Skater 300X's 115 MPH and very happy!:evilb: |
25- i bought a 1987 baja sport196 with a 454
26- bought a 2002 velocity 260 with a 500efi, sold the baja 27- missed the cheap, fun, fast baja. was the funnest boat i have ever bin on. i could put the hammer down from a total rest and it would just jump onto plane. if i try that with velovity i am buying yet another outdrive. 28 now and still miss the little boat with a big motor. i love the velocity just wish i would have kept both. |
Originally Posted by CigDaze
(Post 3342638)
at 26 years old I bought my Cafe, and had finally arrived at the boat that I really wanted all along. That was 7 years ago - hard to believe, but so far so good.
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Originally Posted by 272bajadriver
(Post 3342690)
Wow a lot of you guys definitely do really well for your age! That's awesome.
Me and my wife were fortunate in that we were dual income/no kids and basically no other significant bills (other than mortgage) so we made the decision that we wanted to get out on the water and spend our 20's boating so that is what we did. 5 years later is seems almost harder to afford the boat now than it did back then!! |
at 17, i actually own a 25 powerplay with twin 300xs's !!
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Originally Posted by seafordguy
(Post 3342725)
That is exactly when I bought my Cafe - 26 I believe.
Don't forget everyone's situation is different. Some people at 26 have 2 kids, 100k in student loans, a wife that may or may not be working, a mortgage that is upside down. Or on the flip side there are plenty who have been fortunate enough to possibly have some help along the way that allows them to afford the boats. Also don't forget that money used to be easier to come by!! Me and my wife were fortunate in that we were dual income/no kids and basically no other significant bills (other than mortgage) so we made the decision that we wanted to get out on the water and spend our 20's boating so that is what we did. 5 years later is seems almost harder to afford the boat now than it did back then!! |
Had 4-5 Zodiacs when I was a kid on daddy's dime.
24 1997 Checkmate 242 Convincor 27 1999 28' Nordic Heat 28' 1999 Checkmate ZT 280 (500 efi) 30' 1999 32' Sunsation Dominator Still shopping for the next one, if the economy was better I would have bought last year. I have a soon to be 5 year old son who loves to come out of the boat with his dad and loves to snowmobile in the winter. |
16 had a 16' Sylvan w/ 70hp outboard
20 got a little 16' Larson 1967 w/ an outboard at 25 bought my 232 cobalt, and I still have it... Now at 32 I'm on the hunt for a 330 or a 370ss but that probably won't happen this summer. |
Originally Posted by seafordguy
(Post 3342725)
That is exactly when I bought my Cafe - 26 I believe.
Don't forget everyone's situation is different. Some people at 26 have 2 kids, 100k in student loans, a wife that may or may not be working, a mortgage that is upside down. Or on the flip side there are plenty who have been fortunate enough to possibly have some help along the way that allows them to afford the boats. Also don't forget that money used to be easier to come by!! Me and my wife were fortunate in that we were dual income/no kids and basically no other significant bills (other than mortgage) so we made the decision that we wanted to get out on the water and spend our 20's boating so that is what we did. 5 years later is seems almost harder to afford the boat now than it did back then!! |
I had a boat before I had a car, even though it was a 1967 starcraft. Had a few different wakeboard/ski boats right out of highshcool. Bought our 38' Powerquest when I was 24. I'm now 28 and the boats for sale, looking to move into a 42 Fountain/43 Donzi or something similar. Like others have said, my wife and I both have good jobs, we have no kids and we live pretty modestly in order to have the boat. But for us it's worth it.
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O I agree Im very thankful for the life I have been given, the hard work sucks but the payoffs alright! I don;t no about you guys but I have a extra savings I stock all winter just for the boating season. It sure is a expensive hobby! I shoulda taken up model trains or somthin:coolcowboy:
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at 24 my first boat was a 1996 scarab 23ft with 350, loved that boat i can't tell you how much partying on lake texoma I did on that boat...... at 26 I sold it then bought a 1998 29' fountain which was my first twin engine boat and I have had it for 3 yrs now as I am turning 29 this year, I think I will hold on to it for 1 more season then looking to step up to a 35' fountain....
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Originally Posted by seafordguy
(Post 3342725)
Don't forget everyone's situation is different. Some people at 26 have 2 kids, 100k in student loans, a wife that may or may not be working, a mortgage that is upside down. Or on the flip side there are plenty who have been fortunate enough to possibly have some help along the way that allows them to afford the boats. Also don't forget that money used to be easier to come by!!
Me and my wife were fortunate in that we were dual income/no kids and basically no other significant bills (other than mortgage) so we made the decision that we wanted to get out on the water and spend our 20's boating so that is what we did. 5 years later is seems almost harder to afford the boat now than it did back then!! |
I'd imagine a lot of the guys with nicer boats at younger ages forgo the "nice house", fancy cars etc to keep it going.
My dad convinced me to buy a home before a boat (biggest mistake ever), and now my house has lost a TS Cig in value haha. Anyways, at 28 I bought a 28 Powerplay, and my goal is to have a 38 PP (or Cig) by 38. Every time I think I'm gonna sell the boat and buy bigger though I buy a new car (vette, then CTS-V), and I just bought a Harley yesterday. Gotta keep the toys diversified, but by the end of every summer I want the bigger boat. |
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