Why so few young people?
#191
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From: Pasadena, MD
Originally Posted by HTRDLNCN
Its only gonna get worse as the divide between the rich and poor
widens as the middle class gets wiped out ...
Its funny, about 20 years ago I wrecked a boat hitting a submerged object. Bought another boat and had them side by side in the driveway transfering parts from one to the other and this little kid stops at the end of the driveway and says, "are they both your boats?" "I said ya and he said, "man you must be rich". We all lived in the same townhouses and his parents had a Harley,couple cars, vacationed all the time, etc, etc and the 2 boats, one worthless and the other I just paid 800 bucks for and I was the rich one???? Go figure.
Its only gonna get worse as the divide between the rich and poor
widens as the middle class gets wiped out ...
Its funny, about 20 years ago I wrecked a boat hitting a submerged object. Bought another boat and had them side by side in the driveway transfering parts from one to the other and this little kid stops at the end of the driveway and says, "are they both your boats?" "I said ya and he said, "man you must be rich". We all lived in the same townhouses and his parents had a Harley,couple cars, vacationed all the time, etc, etc and the 2 boats, one worthless and the other I just paid 800 bucks for and I was the rich one???? Go figure.
#193
I have been boating all of my life, bought my first boat (a 10' wooden row boat $50) in 5th grade with my brother. We mowed lawns, delivered news papers, shoveled snow to pay for our toys. I have had many boats over the years, the last being a 320 Baja bought new in 95. In 96 I got married. the boat left and was replaced with 3 horses. Been married for +18 years, have 2 daughters and now have 5 horses and 2 ponies.
Horses are as expensive as boats and require similar work.
I think it is time for me to get my toy back. All I do all weekend is fix what the 4 legged extruders break and trailer them around to shows. I have had enough. I don't know if boating can cure the Equestrian Virus but it is worth a try. Anyone have any ideas how to help me make the family change back to the water. I was thinking about cyanide carrots.
Horses are as expensive as boats and require similar work.
I think it is time for me to get my toy back. All I do all weekend is fix what the 4 legged extruders break and trailer them around to shows. I have had enough. I don't know if boating can cure the Equestrian Virus but it is worth a try. Anyone have any ideas how to help me make the family change back to the water. I was thinking about cyanide carrots.
#196
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From: medina ohio/ vermilion ohio
I have been boating all of my life, bought my first boat (a 10' wooden row boat $50) in 5th grade with my brother. We mowed lawns, delivered news papers, shoveled snow to pay for our toys. I have had many boats over the years, the last being a 320 Baja bought new in 95. In 96 I got married. the boat left and was replaced with 3 horses. Been married for +18 years, have 2 daughters and now have 5 horses and 2 ponies.
Horses are as expensive as boats and require similar work.
I think it is time for me to get my toy back. All I do all weekend is fix what the 4 legged extruders break and trailer them around to shows. I have had enough. I don't know if boating can cure the Equestrian Virus but it is worth a try. Anyone have any ideas how to help me make the family change back to the water. I was thinking about cyanide carrots.
Horses are as expensive as boats and require similar work.
I think it is time for me to get my toy back. All I do all weekend is fix what the 4 legged extruders break and trailer them around to shows. I have had enough. I don't know if boating can cure the Equestrian Virus but it is worth a try. Anyone have any ideas how to help me make the family change back to the water. I was thinking about cyanide carrots.
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#198
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From: Kansas City, Mo/ LOTO
Funny what cranehill said about the guys with the big boats kinda being pricks! I have always had some sort of a hot rod 'either a lifted truck or jeep or mustang or drag bikes and i loved talking shop with people at the gas stations or cruise nights but for as friendly as everyone brags about there fellow boater is.... Which in general is true it's the guys that have the really nice super cat boats that seem to draw the line! One time this summer while at the shoot out poker run at one of the stops I was on the dock tying up and some fat old ass hole who just got of an extreamly nice MTI, I won't mention the boat was walking by with same ragged looking chick and says cute little cat.... I looked right at both of them and asked "what kind of cat did you have when you were 29? :-)
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From: Cincinnati , Oh
It's all about priorities, Go to your local sports bar and see how many of the younger generation are sitting at the bar watching sports. Boating involves a lot of money and time. In my case i did not even get into boating till 07 with a friend but the wife grew up with boats , I was into drag racing , muscle cars and sportbikes . In 09 which I was 39 we bought a 288 for are first boat just as the boating ind was taking a crap but got a pretty good deal, did a few things to it and used it ( no major problems). We came across a good deal on a 32 this summer and bought that so now I had 2 sitting behind the house but luckily the 28 sold in 2 weeks.The 32 is far more work in general and I think some get tired of it. I would say by far the best bang for the buck are motorcycles, never get dirty easy on fuel and low maintenance. Since I have recently taken over the family business and time is short on it but when we use it its moving and not tied up somewhere. With only 5 months to use the stuff around here the stuff is mainly dust collectors.




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