Why so few young people?
#332
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After looking at the variation in salaries in the areas and knowing what real estate/housing asking prices are in several of the cities, I feel strongly that they are not adjusted for living costs.
#333
Let's just say it's all about money. I'm 24 yrs old and I have 2 boats. And only one is water worthy. Let's just say I'm self employed and at my age I'm still living pay check to pay check when it comes to boating.
I spent over 5k in fuel last yr at 135 hrs of run time on my boat. It adds up quick.
Also I just pulled motors to rebuilt on my PQ and there 3k a peace to rebuild.
My big block for my 24ft was almost 12k. 3 yrs ago to rebuild.
So can u emagin being single and working for company only making $15 an hr won't be enough to go boating all that much.
I spent over 5k in fuel last yr at 135 hrs of run time on my boat. It adds up quick.
Also I just pulled motors to rebuilt on my PQ and there 3k a peace to rebuild.
My big block for my 24ft was almost 12k. 3 yrs ago to rebuild.
So can u emagin being single and working for company only making $15 an hr won't be enough to go boating all that much.
#334
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I totally agree with number 1 in your list.
I totally disagree with number 2 in your list. I am 55 and have maintained many of the friendships I have had since my teens and see them and their families regularly.
I have an 11 yr. old son who has a need for speed and is the reason why we bought the Formula. Now 60mph isn't fast to many of you, but I am perfectly happy that my 38' boat will go that fast and has a nice cabin and conveniences to boot.
I totally disagree with number 2 in your list. I am 55 and have maintained many of the friendships I have had since my teens and see them and their families regularly.
I have an 11 yr. old son who has a need for speed and is the reason why we bought the Formula. Now 60mph isn't fast to many of you, but I am perfectly happy that my 38' boat will go that fast and has a nice cabin and conveniences to boot.
A. They have miney and don't mooch
B. They can party all night long, and then some
C. They have cool boats. I only have one friend with a boat, and he fishes all the time, not much partying at the islands.
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As for moving back. We are seriously thinking about it. I am looking to make some traction come spring/summer. We got #2 on the way so kinda have to wait a little. Going to use the winter time to update the resume and make some contacts.
As for the original question of the thread, I would say....
1.Money
2. Practicality
3. Entry level boat
#337
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For the younger gen and boating, performance that is, yes $ is one, but the "generation gap" and the video games are close second. You not "only young once" you as young as you feel as long as you live, and offshore boating surely keeps me young. ( and broke lmao )
#339
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just wanted to say about the marine business overall. One is the engines are becoming so technology advance that your do it yourselfer is going to be lost nor has the proper tools to fix them. It is expensive buy in these days to buy marine related tools for every engine app or even the popular ones. The end user is going to NEED the advance marine tech to fix and work on his app. If the end user can not get his app properly fixed and or in a timely manner his perception is the product he bought is junk and pretty much non usable plus will never buy that product (boat / engine again). The Marine OEM's are starting to look deeply into how do we fix this and how do we prevent this.
Next is the marine OEM's engine manu's and the OEM dealers are having problems with the current pool of techs to replace the aging techs of today. the aging techs are stepping down plus its getting harder to have access to work on these darn boats because of the way they are laid out. Aging techs can not bend like they use to. Another reason to retire.
The younger generation is not interested in learning this field nor becoming an advance tech. They, OEM's in the past have not look at this deeply until now. There is going to be a real shortage of very good marine techs coming up here soon. You can not take the aging tech that is retiring and replace him with another aging tech. Will not work so the OEM's are struggling with how to find and or get trained the younger generation to professionally work on boats correctly and keep focused in that field for years down the road. It is going to be a huge problem. They younger crowd is not interested plus somewhat lack the mechanical skills of the past generations.
More info on this down the road soon.
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Next is the marine OEM's engine manu's and the OEM dealers are having problems with the current pool of techs to replace the aging techs of today. the aging techs are stepping down plus its getting harder to have access to work on these darn boats because of the way they are laid out. Aging techs can not bend like they use to. Another reason to retire.
The younger generation is not interested in learning this field nor becoming an advance tech. They, OEM's in the past have not look at this deeply until now. There is going to be a real shortage of very good marine techs coming up here soon. You can not take the aging tech that is retiring and replace him with another aging tech. Will not work so the OEM's are struggling with how to find and or get trained the younger generation to professionally work on boats correctly and keep focused in that field for years down the road. It is going to be a huge problem. They younger crowd is not interested plus somewhat lack the mechanical skills of the past generations.
More info on this down the road soon.
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Last edited by BUP; 12-08-2014 at 04:58 PM.
#340
just wanted to say about the marine business overall. One is the engines are becoming so technology advance that your do it yourselfer is going to be lost nor has the proper tools to fix them. It is expensive buy in these days to buy marine related tools for every engine app or even the popular ones. The end user is going to NEED the advance marine tech to fix and work on his app. If the end user can not get his app properly fixed and or in a timely manner his perception is the product he bought is junk and pretty much non usable plus will never buy that product (boat / engine again). The Marine OEM's are starting to look deeply into how do we fix this and how do we prevent this.
Next is the marine OEM's engine manu's and the OEM dealers are having problems with the current pool of techs to replace the aging techs of today. the aging techs are stepping down plus its getting harder to have access to work on these darn boats because of the way they are laid out. Aging techs can not bend like they use to. Another reason to retire.
The younger generation is not interested in learning this field nor becoming an advance tech. They, OEM's in the past have not look at this deeply until now. There is going to be a real shortage of very good marine techs coming up here soon. You can not take the aging tech that is retiring and replace him with another aging tech. Will not work so the OEM's are struggling with how to find and or get trained the younger generation to professionally work on boats correctly and keep focused in that field for years down the road. It is going to be a huge problem. They younger crowd is not interested plus somewhat lack the mechanical skills of the past generations.
More info on this down the road soon.
.
Next is the marine OEM's engine manu's and the OEM dealers are having problems with the current pool of techs to replace the aging techs of today. the aging techs are stepping down plus its getting harder to have access to work on these darn boats because of the way they are laid out. Aging techs can not bend like they use to. Another reason to retire.
The younger generation is not interested in learning this field nor becoming an advance tech. They, OEM's in the past have not look at this deeply until now. There is going to be a real shortage of very good marine techs coming up here soon. You can not take the aging tech that is retiring and replace him with another aging tech. Will not work so the OEM's are struggling with how to find and or get trained the younger generation to professionally work on boats correctly and keep focused in that field for years down the road. It is going to be a huge problem. They younger crowd is not interested plus somewhat lack the mechanical skills of the past generations.
More info on this down the road soon.
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