OK members: What was your first boat?
#371
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First boat was a 14' Mirrorcraft with a 9.9. Only had it for 3 weeks until I fell in love with a mint Glastron GT150.
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my first boat was a 68 runabout, can't rember the name . then 1978 18 taylor sj jet 455 olds , 1979 taylor sj 454 , 1985 baja 220 with 350 chevy , 1990 switzer ss250 with 540 chevy ,1989 baja 265 with 454 , 1978 sanger 21' 454 chevy , 1996 27 fountain fever 500hp , curent boat is 1997 35 lightning t 500hp . I started at 16 years old , now 50 . I am a machinal maintance man for the big jet engine factory in cincinnati , ohio . Tim
#374
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8' fiberglass dinghy and a 3 hp outboard from Sears.........damn I used to burn up the canal in Hialeah.......those snakes and alligators stayed out of my way.....
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Location: Raleigh,NC & 1000 Islands,NY
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My first boat was a 1978 Switzer...w/no power. All the sign said was -FREE BOAT- So I took it down the camp road and said"hey everybody look what I got for FREE!". 2 years, $18,000+ and 3 Merc powerheads later I had a 75+mph hot rod. It was a bare shell, not even a wire left in it when I started,and the first thing I had to do was rebuild the transom....no surprise, I'm sure, if anyone is familiar with the Switzercrafts of the 60' & 70's. Still have this hull w/ no power & the "blue tarp syndrome"(wife loves this lawn ornament!)...
2nd boat 1997 Donzi ZX22 w/454mag-traded for AT28
3rd boat 2004 Starcraft Auroura 2000 Deck boat w/ Merc 150 XR6(last ob from Switzer)-still own
4th boat 1999Active Thunder 28 w/t350magMPI's & Bravo's-still enjoying(mostly)
Oh,& I am a custom homebuilder w/nothing to do!!!
Anybody need a new roof, siding or a deck/addition?? "Need Work"-will work for gas money!!
#376
My 1st boat was a 1987 Chris Craft Stinger 202.. The 1st boat my family had growing up was an old Glastron Outboard with a ski pylon! Good memories
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1979 17ft. Silverline with 140 Evinrude
1986 Baja Force 200 with 350 mag.
1996 22 ft. Scarab with 502MPI
2005 Velocity 260 with 525
Lots of great times in all of the boats
I am a Realtor with nothing to do as well. Hoping the housing market turns around soon!
1986 Baja Force 200 with 350 mag.
1996 22 ft. Scarab with 502MPI
2005 Velocity 260 with 525
Lots of great times in all of the boats
I am a Realtor with nothing to do as well. Hoping the housing market turns around soon!
#378
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1st boat was a 24' 1989 Sunsation Rocket. With the 330hp bravo 1 set up. It was a fun boat, I was 25 when I bought it and 17 years latter I still see it at the marina next to mine.
I am a plant manager at a automotive/aerospace tooling shop.
I am a plant manager at a automotive/aerospace tooling shop.