Mine:
17' Starcraft tri-hull 1974
20' Baja Sunsport 1985
240 Baja 1992
252 Baja 1997
All you big boys out there... I'm slowly gaining ground
Next will be 30+ footer, (hopefully soon) but may not go with Baja this time.

my first boat was a 1967 10ft sears gamefisher;with about a 5 hp sears outboard. dam; now i know i am older than dirt!!!!

Mine was a 1976 17FT Winner with 85HP Johnson. Life was simple back then...kinda miss it.

1978 hydrostream v-king with a 91 merc 225 hp,nosecone,solid mounts,30 chopper prop.ran mid 80's.i have had about six more like it over the years.these are the best adrenelin rush for the $.there is nothing funnier than the look on your passenger's face when he goes for a ride in one of these for the first time.i am rerigging an old laser mod vp hull with a 2.4 efi merc this winter.

1st, 2 man Seahawk inflatable (from WalMart) if you consider that a boat:rolleyes:

2nd, 12ft. Aerocraft w/a 6hp. Brittish Seagull outboard (not sure of year)

3rd, and current 85, 28 Cigarette

Also currently looking for an Ocean Express mini cat. (if anone knows where I can find one please let me know.:)

My first boat that I drove a lot was my dads 21' tri-sonic tunnel hull. Very cool for it's day, small block 65 mph.
First boat I owned at 22 years old was a red Stingray 21' closed bow...I was pimpin'!! Matching short box GMC 4x4.
Current boat 28' eliminator eagle with a whippled 502efi.
Now looking at a Top Gun...does it ever end?

My first boat: Unknown 12' fiberglass row boat w/5hp Elgin outboard. I was in 8th grade.

My current boat: 2001 Yamaha LS2000 (20')

Profession: Least Cost Routing for Teleglobe

Family boats: 20' Larson w/60HP Evinrude (1970ish), 1970ish 24' Ranelle, 1960ish 32' Calypso, 1965 37' Egg Harbor

My next boat for spring 2003: 30 foot go fast boat.

First boat(@19)- 1974 Marlin Jet Boat: 455 olds.......loved that one.

Currently(@39)-1988 Ski-Nautic (since new)
1982 20' Cigarette (454-Bravo)

Program Engineer - OEM Supplier of Drive-Train to Auto Industry.
(vague enough?)

Can't wait to get on the big water (just moved to Toledo).

Ancient History
 

Man, a Winner? Haven't heard that name in a million years!

My first boat was a freebee that came along with the 1964 17' wooden Thompson my dad bought in 1971.

The boat was in storage at Higgins Lake, and when we got there it turned out to be a 12' mahogany plywood Switzer with a 35hp Johnson.

It had twin cockpits so you drove from the back seat.

Second boat: 16 ft Wriedt Spoiler (Checkmate knockoff) w/ a 135 hp Evinrude = 60 mph w/ SST prop.

Wannabe

1989 - 20' Thundercraft powered by a Mercruiser 4.3LX and 4" thru-hull exhaust !!!!!

I remember my EXACT words to the salesman: "I just want a boat that will do 45mph. Wow, that one looks fast with those pipe things coming out the back. Do you think 20' is too big??".

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D :D :D

1st boat was a 20' bayliner.. I thnk it was a 1984
2nd was a 1992 bayliner skiboat(bad choice)
3rd 1993 Mastercraft Prostar 190
4th 1994 Mastercraft Prostar 190
5th 1995 Mastercraft Prostar 190
6th 1996 Mastercraft Prostar 190
7th 1998 Mastercraft Prostar 190 30th anniversary
(see a pattern? lol)
8th 2001 PowerQuest Stryker 237
Somewhere between boat 6 and 7 we bought a 12 foot quicksilver inflatable with a 15hp mercury to play on the lake with.
We had all the Mastercrafts because the dealer was a personal friend of the family (and my mother,brother, and me worked there). We also skiied on a waterski team in the summer months(we were living in upstate NY at the time).

The first boat I have owned myself is the powerquest, the others were our families. We still have the 1998 Mastercraft, and it is for sale if you know anyone interested.

The first boat I ever owned was....ah yea......nevermind.....boatless and making a career out of it. HA!

I still have mine, a 1986 18' Donzi Classic with a 310 hp small block Mercruiser. Alpha drive with a Land & Sea Stern Jack. Red and White of course. Great boat, ran about 70 on GPS. The Fountain is a little more stable and quite a bit faster.

First Boat was a ex Salton Sea marathon racer known as "Lil Honker" (custom by Glastron). Originally powered by a Weber carbed Ford 427 with individual tube headers and a V-drive. It was a low profile deep V with a small delta pad. I understand that it was quite a handful during races: major chine walker.

Current boat is a Chris Cat that has been almost totally redone. Powered by a pair of blown 572s. Great boat!

We own a commercial real estate brokerage and I am also the Director of Sales & Leasing-Real Estate at the Texas Motor Speedway.

Id like to get a small cheap fast little hydro :)
I gota get a job :(

1985 Bayliner 1950 Cuddy with a 120HP Volvo.
Paid $8,500 put over 600 hours on the boat and sold it 7 years later for $4,900. Boat never brkoke down!!!

First boat 14' Scotchcraft 10 hp Scott (technically dads boat)

Mine 17' Renken bowrider /150 Johnson with 235hp carbs:rolleyes: Did some serious Merc ass kickin with "My Johnson":eek: Best one was three guys in a little red Checkmate with a 175 Merc and me in my "Wagon Queen Family Truckster":D , nice high windshield and the aero dynamics of a brick.

Up to date 272 sr1 Formula with 2 540's under construction as we speak. GOD , I can't wait for spring:)

First was a 12ft water rocket with 25 hp merc, Craig

I think it was a 1969 Thunderbird with a merc 60hp OB 16ft motor fell apart then bought a Galaxy Starliner with 188 merc IO 17ft.:D

1965 Alumacraft 16' canoe w/1960 McCulloch 4 horse - I was 9 yrs old (I still have both of them).

I own a tool & die shop, a staffing company, and am a partner in an alternator shop, a car lot, a lending firm, and a motorcycle/jetski/boat repair shop. I'm 39.

I just found a pic of a boat exactly like my first one...on a pretty neat site:: www.speedskiffs.com

hope this works...14' Seaman Sea Skiff...my grandfather rebuilt mine with a dash panel & gauges and a motorbox....anyway here goes....

first: a flivver
then, a G-Cat sailboat
blue metallic side sidewinder, 135 hp
(we were so poor, I skied on an old door)

ABOUT 15 BOATS IN BETWEEN

NOW:Pantera-'02, 28ft

Fathers first - 1965ish 16' MFG with a 60hp Scott-Atwater, any one remember?

Fathers 2nd 1967 17' Silverline 120HP merc I/O. To raise the drive you had to lift the engine hatch insert a ratchet handle and manully crank it up:eek: :eek:

Mine 1st - 1979 21' Kachina jet w/460 ford berkely pump.

Occupation: engineering project manager

Kentz,
Sure that Scott-Atwater wasn't just a Scott? They dropped the Atwater part around 1960. My dad went from a '59 10 hp Scott-Atwater to a brand new 1960 25 hp Scott. I remember because after he got it home we were wondering what happed to the rest of the name:confused:

1969 Larson w/ 120 IO .............BH

Homemade 10' plywood "pumpkinseed".....5 hp Gale (an OMC affiliate)

T2x

10' GW Invader with a Mark 55h Merc with a 15" mid section she was a skippin mother!!! I just put one together for my to little girl's with a 28 johnson with electric start for roaming the canal's Spark

The first boat I ever spent any real time in was my dads 12ft aluminum with a 1955 Johnson 10hp (light green)Put TONS of hours on that boat. I was about 9 yrs old. There was a pack of about 4 or 5 of us kids all with similar boats bombing around the lakes "kicking ass" :rolleyes: :D in those days . My boat was rated for a 7.5 so with a 10 it was "over rated".........also quite cool in the day.;)
MY first real boat was an 88 201 Four Winns Liberator with a 350 and a King Cobra. Never gave me an ounce of trouble sold it for $2500 more than I paid for it 2 years later. Really miss that big, built in, insulated cooler in the "glove box" position in the port dash. super handy. more manufactures could learn from that one............Doug

First boat was a old Louisiana Traveler 16' w/ 60 hp Evinrude
that I got when my dad passed away.

The first one I purchased was a 1989 Four Winns 190 Freedom.

I now own a 2001 28' Powerquest w/ 502

I also own a 16' Custom Craft all welded aluminum bateau with a 90 hp Yamaha

:)

Oh yeah, my occupation, Process operator at Shell Chemical.

1962 wooden pram 8ft with oars 2nd was a hydro with an 9hp johnson
3rd a 1964 Donzi 16. Then the rest was history! Performance boating was in my blood.

14' Lund fishing boat with oars, then 6hp outboard, after that came a 9.9 outboard followed by a 25 outboard. I then traded it for a 16' Lund with a 35 outboard with big mud flaps off the back to keep the water from splashing in as you back trolled. All this took place from 1973-1976. Damn I'm old.

18 ft. 1990 Bayslimer!! 90 horse Force with a full on 6-71 blower painted on the engine hood!

1964 16 foot Rayson Craft with a 427 Ford
Current 29 Warlock and many in between

First boat 1990 Baja 250ES. Turned over title to new owner 11/12.

Looking for 2nd boat - 28'-32' w/ twins.

My Dad had several boats while I was growing up. The First one I actually owned was a 74 Glastron 21' with a 455olds and a Berkley jet drive. I was looking at it and went for a test ride. We no more than got past the no wake bouys when he throttled it up and blew the engine......so I bought it!
Steve

First boat was a 25 Checkmate Convincor w/454, then replaced w/502 ran 71 on radar. Purchased in 90 sold in 94 then bought a Fountain 24 Competition series w/ 502 ran 84, was not happy with it traded for a 29 Fountain with twin502-500 souped up to 565 HP runs 94 and still have it today. Also have a 32 Fountain w/ 572s pushing 680HP ea. still dialing it in So far 96 but it seems to be plowing and only turning 5100 RPMS.

first boat was a 12ft alum with a 15hp johnson, i was 12. 4 boats and a ski later I have a 2001 PQ 280 Silencer with a 496ho. I work in private banking for a large bank.

First boat was a 1967 Glaspar. Got it when I was 19. Now own a 1999 280 Velocity 502mpi. Quite a difference. Have a family owned auto parts store.

My first boat was a 14' 1995 Baja Blast jet boat at age 23.

Current boat is a 19'6" 1988 Baja 196 Sport.

Currently employed at a major office furniture maker.