I have not met many at all from this site but those I have have been wonderful and I get a lot of great advise, tips, and knowledge out of most here. Also I have been able to go to events I never knew about but now wonder how I lived without (I.e LOTO shootout).

I came here a few years ago with only general knowledge and have to say most all I know now (which still isn't much lol) is contributed to this site for the most part.

This is more a statement in general but Ill bet a lot of you guys can relate. Back in 2008 I found internet boating sites. From then until today I have met a bunch of great people and have made great friends. Wayyy to many to list. As a matter of fact Heading to KW tomorrow to vacation with some of them. I must say its not just OSO, the list includes other boating sites too but whatever. Point is sites like OSO make the boating world a lot smaller and allow us to bond, share, learn and make friendships. Very cool and good thread

Except Wrinkleface............stay away from that guy

Yes a lot of great info here. Whenever I have a question I get some answers, just maybe not what I'd like to hear! And positivity is needed from time to time. Thanks all you great folks for giving your best and helping weed out the bad guys. I need to get back to work instead of looking at all these avatars!! :)

Great post, I have made some good buds here, and a few enemies... but seems to work out later and become pals... I try to contribute good and sometimes bad.... but real life experiences, I am always open to good advice and having some fun..

as of recent Mild Thunder and I been talking engine builds and he has been offering me some real good advice and ideas, along with a few others advice here and at home I hope things go ok....and look forward to 2015!

And made buddys with Phragle and he brought that chick to the pool party, and she was real interesting... the rest is history haha

I would like to thank Alex Haxby, Eddie Young, MER Performance, SB, Mr Gadgets, Mild Thunder, Mike Tkach, Dustin Whipple, Raylar, Arctic Friends,Real Fast Marine,Glass Dave, and others I am sure I am forgetting for sharing some there knowledge on these boards. The things i have learned from them are priceless. Thank you!

This is a great thread, I can imagine the thousands of boaters that have been helped from this site. From little questions like which way does this sea pump cover go on to helping them with the purchase of a million dollar boat. The support is invaluable and unlike any motor-sports group that I have been involved with.

Now can I get some advice on this thread? LMAO!!

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/d...ts-please.html


Thanks

To be quite frank, even the people you perceive as an azz hole on here are 99.9% of the time nice people when you sit down at a bar at some awesome location and share a few drinks and stories. At least that's been my experience from being a member here for roughly 15 years.

But your not Frank, your Tank...

I say son, son , you cant afford my suggestions.....

This seems to be the only real offshore website I feel I can relate too. (I just don't have the pockets for Powerboat nation) Great people, stimulating advice. From both the knowledgeable passionate recreational offshore boater looking for 2 more MPH to factory support like Pat from Active Thunder. It's the only forum that I could use for free and pay for.

I don't want to swell any heads so here is my list:
Marine Kinetics
Teague Custom Marine
Bam Marine
Young Performance Marine
Hardin Marine
Victory Marine
CP Performance

No particular order except for the first one

I found OSO after I bought my second boat.... 241 liberator with twin cobras that needed a transom, floor, and much more. The advice and information found here is truly priceless. If you need to buy some parts or sell some parts, figure out which prop is best, whatever you need there is no better source around! I bought DrPete's Baja 240 islander before I knew he was on OSO ( I guess I partially paid for his outerlimits so I deserve a ride eh Pete?) BajaBrian contacted me when he was moving from OK to Denver and needed a place to keep his boat for a few months, since then we have become very good friends and help each other on our new boats all the time.
Probably my best dealing with OSO was when I found a guy in Ma selling some camper jacks That I really needed for a truck camper, but he wasn't willing to deal with shipping them to me in Colorado........I mean he wouldn't even just drop them off at fedex on my account. So I started a thread looking for help, and Masi242 stepped up, drove an hour to the guys house, picked them up, took them home and wrapped them in cardboard and then dropped them off at fedex for me!! then he wouldn't even let me pay him! (finally said I could send him a home depot gift card or something) Guy I have never met really helped me out in a pinch.......Now thats what OSO is all about. GlassDave has helped me with advice, 4Bus and Biggus with 575sci info, countless sales and purchases. I am sure there are many more I have forgotten.
Good Thread MT, and Thanks OSO for everything!

Having a Magnum and Cigarette looking at both of the forms look at the Magnum form. No ball busting, drama, just people with cool old boats sharing information and pictures. Classic boats with Classic Guys. Pretty bad when you look at the Cigarette form and the teaser BS is going to pass the "Lets see them pictures of Cigarette Boats" at the rate of post. Makes Cigarette guys look like D-bags......