OK members: What was your first boat?
01-09-2007 | 11:29 AM
#271
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From: Longview, WA, USA
Re: OK members: What was your first boat?
10 yrs old= 10' racing hydro w/no motor, paddled it around dreaming of a motor!
21 yrs old= 16' Tahiti w/350 jet would go from zero to sixty in a heart beat
26yrs old= 24' Marlin Cearo w/454 mag bravo My first offshore type I was hooked. (Addicted)
28yrs old=27' Mirage Intimidator Twin 330 Merc Bravo
200 mile day cruises were the order of the day whites caps or not
32 yrs old= 33 Donzi Z33 Twin 330 Merc Bravo
This boat had the most beautiful red paint I had ever seen. I kept it in showroom condition at all times. Did'nt seem to help on resale value though.
35 yrs old= Baja .38 Special Twin 502 EFI Bravo
nice Boat, hated the colors, fucia pink and dark purple, loved the engines, always ran perfect. Only boat that I didn't loose my shirt when it came time to sell.
38 Yrs old= 42 Harley twin 502 carbed w/Arneson's
Major project boat. I've had alot of good times working on it and running it. I'm starting to run out of things to do on it.
44 Yrs old= Looking for the next one- 50 Cary?
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I own a Auto Marine Electrical Service & Repair Business
Commercial Land Lord, RV Marine Storage Facility
21 yrs old= 16' Tahiti w/350 jet would go from zero to sixty in a heart beat
26yrs old= 24' Marlin Cearo w/454 mag bravo My first offshore type I was hooked. (Addicted)
28yrs old=27' Mirage Intimidator Twin 330 Merc Bravo
200 mile day cruises were the order of the day whites caps or not
32 yrs old= 33 Donzi Z33 Twin 330 Merc Bravo
This boat had the most beautiful red paint I had ever seen. I kept it in showroom condition at all times. Did'nt seem to help on resale value though.
35 yrs old= Baja .38 Special Twin 502 EFI Bravo
nice Boat, hated the colors, fucia pink and dark purple, loved the engines, always ran perfect. Only boat that I didn't loose my shirt when it came time to sell.
38 Yrs old= 42 Harley twin 502 carbed w/Arneson's
Major project boat. I've had alot of good times working on it and running it. I'm starting to run out of things to do on it.
44 Yrs old= Looking for the next one- 50 Cary?
Job description: Make sure I'm not needed
I own a Auto Marine Electrical Service & Repair Business
Commercial Land Lord, RV Marine Storage Facility
01-09-2007 | 11:40 AM
#273
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Re: OK members: What was your first boat?
age 12 13' Boston Whaler 40 hp Yahama I still have
age 17 17' Boston Whaler 90 hp Johnson I still have
age 28 28' Wellcraft Scarab excel 454 Mag. I still have
Hmm looks like I need to trade them all in and start over hehehe. I will say the 13' Whaler is still the funnest boat I have ever owned.
age 17 17' Boston Whaler 90 hp Johnson I still have
age 28 28' Wellcraft Scarab excel 454 Mag. I still have
Hmm looks like I need to trade them all in and start over hehehe. I will say the 13' Whaler is still the funnest boat I have ever owned.
01-09-2007 | 01:22 PM
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From: Traverse City MI
Re: OK members: What was your first boat?
Good post....
Age 17-had a 17 ft Starcraft with a 75 Johnson
Age 21-had a 18 ft G.W. Invader with a 120 GM 4cyl.
Age 26-have a 24 Baja Outlaw, spiced up 454 mag
Age 17-had a 17 ft Starcraft with a 75 Johnson
Age 21-had a 18 ft G.W. Invader with a 120 GM 4cyl.
Age 26-have a 24 Baja Outlaw, spiced up 454 mag
01-09-2007 | 01:39 PM
#275
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From: Henderson, NY
Re: OK members: What was your first boat?
great post....
12 ft row boat (no power but me on the oars)
small sunfish sailboat
16 ft starcraft "jupiter" w suzuki 75 hp
-bought first new boat 18ft nitro fish/ski w125 merc
2nd new bought 22ft 220sx stingray 350 mag merc
current 25 Active thunder tantrum w 502 mag merc
next........????????????
12 ft row boat (no power but me on the oars)
small sunfish sailboat
16 ft starcraft "jupiter" w suzuki 75 hp
-bought first new boat 18ft nitro fish/ski w125 merc
2nd new bought 22ft 220sx stingray 350 mag merc
current 25 Active thunder tantrum w 502 mag merc
next........????????????
01-09-2007 | 02:47 PM
#277
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From: Lehigh Valley, PA/1000 Islands
Re: OK members: What was your first boat?
9 yrs - 10' John boat w/ a 1950s merc
11 yrs- 13' Boston Whaler w/ 40 hp Evinrude then 50 merc (cracked the transom)
14 yrs- 15' Boston Whaler w/ 80 merc
16 yrs- 18' Polar Craft w/ 50 merc , Work boat
18 yrs- 16' Glastron w/ 100 Johnson, Broken all the time.
19 or 20 yrs- 21' Hydrostream w/ 300 Evinrude
Still have - 18' Lyman inboard w/ 85 hp gray, Best boat I ever owned, classy ride.
35yrs- 24' Grady White
16' Crusader (Boat built in UK) 150 Yam
Today- 24 Suberboat w/496 & 16' Donzi w/175
Had the most fun in the 13 Whaler, fastest was the Hydro
11 yrs- 13' Boston Whaler w/ 40 hp Evinrude then 50 merc (cracked the transom)
14 yrs- 15' Boston Whaler w/ 80 merc
16 yrs- 18' Polar Craft w/ 50 merc , Work boat
18 yrs- 16' Glastron w/ 100 Johnson, Broken all the time.
19 or 20 yrs- 21' Hydrostream w/ 300 Evinrude
Still have - 18' Lyman inboard w/ 85 hp gray, Best boat I ever owned, classy ride.
35yrs- 24' Grady White
16' Crusader (Boat built in UK) 150 Yam
Today- 24 Suberboat w/496 & 16' Donzi w/175
Had the most fun in the 13 Whaler, fastest was the Hydro
01-09-2007 | 03:03 PM
#278
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Re: OK members: What was your first boat?
First boat- 8' Wooster Hellion. Little tunnel-hull made by a newly-formed marine division of RUBBERMAID! Had an old Mec 20 on it- rated for 8hp. That SOB hauled a$$- scared me to death every time I used it. Funny looking too
