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Originally Posted by h20 toie
(Post 3661137)
Another thing i'm not talking about going on a harbor cruise or putting around the lake but on runs where you are going thru 100's of gallons of fuel. Well, since you put it that way..... All our trips are always planned with whoever wants to go. All cost are split evenly...gas for boat/boats, vehicles, food, and gas to get the boat to and back from it's home location. |
Originally Posted by h20 toie
(Post 3661120)
Thanks
i think im pretty well covered as far as boating, kind of have the best of both worlds :) |
Up until the economy tanked for me in 2010, we had a 40' Sea Ray EC. I had people coming in from everywhere to go out on the Sea Ray. Once I couldn't afford the slip rental and maintenance seems like all my "Friends" went elsewhere. The ones that I didn't mind were the few that would hand me $100 for diesel and stay behind to help clean up.
When I sold it and bought the Formula the list got real short...but the true friends are the ones helping me with the restoration. It's funny how things work out. |
Originally Posted by h20 toie
(Post 3661120)
Thanks
i think im pretty well covered as far as boating, kind of have the best of both worlds :) |
Originally Posted by US1 Fountain
(Post 3660636)
Yep. Have the cruiser in a covered slip with a lift to keep it clean, for every weekend use....and have the Fountain at home if we decided to venture to outta state. Problem is, as we have discovered, the convenience of just hoping in the economy car and driving to the lake where the cruiser is waiting for us, has become so easy, the Fountain never gets used anymore sine we bought the cruiser. 2 yrs it never left garage,last yr we took it out 2 weekends to Cumberland. The hassle of winterizing, registration expense, maintenance stuff like impellers, oil/filter changes each time, just makes it not worth the trouble. Don't see it leaving the garage this yr.
Michael |
Originally Posted by Michael1
(Post 3661738)
That's the nice thing about having a boat in the slip. You really get spoiled fast. There's no hooking up the trailer, checking trailer lights, dragging it down to the water, paying a ramp fee, putting it in at the ramp, parking the trailer at the ramp, retrieving it at the ramp, dragging it home, washing it, putting it away, unhooking the trailer. With a slip, it's park it, clean it off, and drive home.
Michael ed |
Since we bought the Sea Ray I don't take the "other boat" out near as much. We do take a big group, sometimes 15-20 out on weekends and have a great time with the stereo up and all the girls dancing and having a blast. If I had to choose it would be the Sea Ray over the MTI... did I just say that? I'm glad I don't have to choose!
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Originally Posted by TexomaPowerboater
(Post 3661138)
Only if your trying to get laid.
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Most of the poeple that go boating with me have there own boat. so IF they are riding they are alwasy very help full docking, and putting it back up. Not so much on fuel. But when I ride on theres I also dont help them with fuel.
the frineds i have that are not boaters, know they only come out so often, and its more of me having them as guest then just then tagging along. |
Originally Posted by BajaFresh
(Post 3661372)
This year I'm going to be the one bumming rides so the shoe is on the other foot! :eek: :D
Michael |
Gotta have a hot rod and a cruiser / party barge. Leave the cruiser in the water, rack store the go fast, makes money disappear REAL fast!
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Originally Posted by Michael1
(Post 3662246)
Al, you mean you are not going to let everyone see your totally mint condition Baja at Desert Storm? They are missing out.:D
Michael Not making DS because I'm taking the '29 Ford to the NRSA Western Street Rod Nationals in Bakersfield that weekend. Will be a boat leach at Dana Point for Memorial Day weekend though. Tom said he has room for us on his boat (Hot For Teacher) so at least we'll be boat bumming in style (and speed) :cool: |
Originally Posted by Cash Bar
(Post 3659864)
When I was first shopping in 2002 for a new Go-Fast, my GF asked "Why not get a cruiser so we can take a group" ?? I looked at her and said, you just answered the question.
My idea of boating was always two couples, or her, two of her friends, and me. |
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Well i must say i had a great time at Desert Storm with the Cig and even though we didn't have a bunch of people with us the wife and i had a great time. it was sure nice not having to worry about finding a slip that we could fit in.
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