I am not even close to most of the players on here, but I also own my own business. THAT I BUILT!!! It also helps that my wife makes enough money to cover all of the household bills and keeps us in medical insurance. She builds Toyotas.

I use to do that. Gave it up for boating. Now if I wan't to I will help You. Never work in Your play ground. Just saying. Artie

My job has very little to do with my boats. I find classic junk and make it into something. More sweat-equity then anything.

I didnt pay a fortune for my boat and shes old classic to me, but to keep gas in it and run it+ weekend overnighting expenses is what cost me the money, I overnight EVERY weekend from Friday-Sunday and it adds up....

I am a Cabling tech, I work for someone and love my job, Fiber optics/cameras/data and everything inbetween..

I also do lots of working on Mustangs as I have a Car addiction also... gave up 4 wheelin years ago as I didnt use my CJ enough to justify it anymore, down to 2 major hobbys... LOL

Wife is a nurse, I am a engineer. But we live in a expensive state that doesn't pay chit, getting out of boating as soon as I can.

Oh yea, I must not work hard, on the way to work and only have 52 hours in the first 3 days,,,,,,,,,,, but don't own the company. Lol

Im kicking around getting out of boating too!!

Wife is an MD.
Im a mid-level Exec at a big bank.
Early 30's - no kids yet
Still cant justify the expense, and I dont even have a big boat.

Surprising number of folks in Auto manufacturing participating in a hobby that takes a fair amount of expendable income. I think that says alot about the American manufacturing model...

As in - you dont see alot of chinese factory workers roaring down the in Mekong river in 25-50' powerboats.

BUY AMERICAN, DAMM!T - Our factory workers need new 525EFI's.

THANK YOU!!! My little factory worker would love a winter bonus / 525EFI's haha, please buy a new Cadillac ATS!!

Put me down for a new Escalade EXT. I have 53K miles on mine but now that 2013 is the last year for it, I need to update. It's the perfect vehicle for me.

Back on track - I'm the Director of Operations for a company in the composites industry.

I also own a business that I built with nothing but red tape and grief from the government!!

Wife is very well employed running a healthcare agency.

Retired defense contractor, any questions. Wife is a retired teacher/consultant.