Why so few young people?
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Why so few young people?
Matt Trulio's last post got me thinking.....
I'm a young guy (under 30) and have loved go fast boats ever since I used to watch them take off from the pier as a kid. I bought one a few years ago, and am now thoroughly addicted - there's no going back from here. Pretty much every other young guy I know thinks it's cool too.
So, why are there so few guys my age getting into it nowadays? How can we change this trend? Some of the answers are pretty obvious, but I want to hear other people's opinions....
I'm a young guy (under 30) and have loved go fast boats ever since I used to watch them take off from the pier as a kid. I bought one a few years ago, and am now thoroughly addicted - there's no going back from here. Pretty much every other young guy I know thinks it's cool too.
So, why are there so few guys my age getting into it nowadays? How can we change this trend? Some of the answers are pretty obvious, but I want to hear other people's opinions....
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Matt Trulio's last post got me thinking.....
I'm a young guy (under 30) and have loved go fast boats ever since I used to watch them take off from the pier as a kid. I bought one a few years ago, and am now thoroughly addicted - there's no going back from here. Pretty much every other young guy I know thinks it's cool too.
So, why are there so few guys my age getting into it nowadays? How can we change this trend? Some of the answers are pretty obvious, but I want to hear other people's opinions....
I'm a young guy (under 30) and have loved go fast boats ever since I used to watch them take off from the pier as a kid. I bought one a few years ago, and am now thoroughly addicted - there's no going back from here. Pretty much every other young guy I know thinks it's cool too.
So, why are there so few guys my age getting into it nowadays? How can we change this trend? Some of the answers are pretty obvious, but I want to hear other people's opinions....
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the total cost of operating, maintaining and purchasing a boat is the killer. its not getting any cheaper these days especially when you start getting into the bigger boats with bigger power. going from one of my 28's to the 38 and now the 41 is a whole new financial ball game.
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The other side of $$$ is working on stuff yourself. Things are way cheaper when you do.
There is less of this happening with the younger crowd.
Also, fuel prices pretty much killed boating on a budget.
A $20-$40k boat is one thing, but $100-$200 a week in gas pretty much kills it.
Too bad more don't get into the 18-21ft small block boats. You can make them fly for less $$$ and obviously a ton less in fuel.
But, many dream big, and of course, many don't want to get dirty.
Again, that's what i see in my little world.
There is less of this happening with the younger crowd.
Also, fuel prices pretty much killed boating on a budget.
A $20-$40k boat is one thing, but $100-$200 a week in gas pretty much kills it.
Too bad more don't get into the 18-21ft small block boats. You can make them fly for less $$$ and obviously a ton less in fuel.
But, many dream big, and of course, many don't want to get dirty.
Again, that's what i see in my little world.
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Overall Cost of boating and life in general. A boat is expensive to buy, operate, and maintain. Throw in the high cost of living, home ownership, auto(s), student loans, etc. It is just too much to take on at a "young" age for 99+% of people early on in their careers or business ownership.