When the bank account doesnt have gas money............then Ill just sit in it and make engine noises.

Actually this thread couldn't have come at a better time for me, it actually got me thinking, A LOT, i've had a range of boats over the years from v drive and jet boats to a Formula 400SS with 525s, but the 38' Cigarette was my favorite all around boat, it wasn't the best for everything but still for my style of boating it was great, if i hadn't had to pay off the ex i would still have it. So now i'm finally into a position to get another boat and the realization that this most likely will be my last performance boat has kind of hit me. i'm almost 60 but still haven't quite grown up. Now the question is do i just go for it and spend more than i planned and get a newer, faster, and just all around nicer boat, as i'm typing this i think ive kind of answered my own question. besides if i don't spend the money on a boat its just going to get wasted on something silly like savings or something stupid like that.

At age 79 with an eighty mile per hour Donzi and a 165 mile per hour Ducati the question of when to start turning down the heat is there when I look in the mirror each morning. A judgement call needs to be personally made about your eyes, about your coordination, about your hunger for the speed feeling plus all the pain to keep the gear up.

You gotta like that ^^^^. Respectfully, 79 is not young and you still ride a Ducati and take a Donzi for a spin. As long as your health is up there and you enjoy it, why stop? :)

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With my luck, the day before I bite the big one.

Friggin awesome! 61 and I have no intentions of stop doing what I like as long as my health holds out.

Great attitude! .... abilities and health go hand in hand, if you don't use it - you loose it. Stay active and enjoy....

Folk's , it looks like the bar has been set @ 79, hope wwahl gets a lot more. :-)

I turned 74 back in March and sold the boat the same month. I was having a hard time justifying the costs of ownership including storage, well, transportation and a repower that wasn't working out plus finding a wet stringer and possibly more wet wood. Decided it was time to move on, 40+ years of boating was enough. I even posted my farewell here on OSO.

But then In April bought a small C.C., it's enough to get on the water and also allows us to explore the many smaller inland lakes in Northern Michigan and don't need a truck to pull it. I had truly forgotten how easy boating can be. Plus I still have the 60+mph iceboat for a real rush.

Reading all these posts I have one piece of advice for everyone wanting to boat as they get older. Don't spend retirement or kids college money on boats thinking you'll somehow recoup.
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You're a boater .... where you gonna get any of that? ;-)

Another tip, don't blow your retirement on your kids college either! I had a guy tell me he sent his kid to law school after paying private college undergrad and his retirement suffered. Guy was in sales, lived in a 1mm house, nice cars, wife never worked. He recently retired to a 300K house, downsized to simpler cars. Kid decided to be a govt lawyer and isn't really making any money but has all the big city living expenses. He told me in hindsight he should have fueled his retirement and let the kid go to state schools.

I attended Duke's college tour a few weeks back. First year estimated costs: $72,510. To me that is a 300K decision just for 4 years undergrad for one kid! They do reduce the tuition based on household income but until you make 60K a year or less (school then becomes free) the math still hurts. At 150K household income they want you to pay 45K, which in most cases means over 1/3 of your net income goes to tuition. Who can trim 1/3 of their income for the next 4 years and still pay their bills?

It's all abut the 3 B's: "I spent all my money on Boats, Booze and Babe's - the rest I just wasted..."

if I have back all the money I spent on booze, cars, and boats.............id spend it on booze, cars and boats...........the only money I wasted was getting married.

But for some reason having fun doing it!!😀

Thx Cig, doing the hard part now creating the graphics.

That is tough, you want to be different, but traditional, Timeless. Good Luck, can't wait to see what you come up with.

whats build time, will it be ready before you're 61

bingo!

Yes sir...date with 60 is January delivery date Mid-May. Started the process this past September.

Just in time for the Cig event @ LOTO

I'll bet it's red. :drink:

Could be my last boat. ;-)
 

About 35 years ago.

If there's any Blue in it we're pulling your Ohio State credentials. :boat: Can't wait to see the build.

no blue! wouldn't do that to our Buckeyes

Do you think you could work in a little black and gold for my Boilermakers? :ernaehrung004:

Getting closer and closer to 60 man I hate the sound of that period. I prob have a couple more buys in me. I have driven so many boats and I mean so many from bayliners - bajas - to cigs to fountains to cobalts to scarabs to Donzi s to Toyota Marine and all the wake board brands along with many bass boats and even pontoon boats thru out since the 80 s to current being in the boat biz. The odd part is, I have never personally owned a twin staggard engine boat but have owned many side by sides. I actually want a staggard engine boat. I also really like 27 to 30 ft single engine boats alot - prob my favorites.. I have a couple of more buys in me 4 sure

I have never driven a Warlock or Activator or a Kyript. I want to at least drive these 3 brands just saying

Great Question. I'm building a Skater 368 now. Should be done by March/April 2020. I'm 58 and keep things a long, long time. It will be my last boat. At least I'm pretty sure it will be.

Timely question for my self as well. I'm 61 currently building another 30 Suberboat Y2K. I've always had boats in my life since the age of about 10. Been almost 8 years since my last go fast, and the Kayaks while fun, haven't been cutting it. I have been blessed with the use of my brothers' boats when I asked as they both have several. I've been wondering at this age if I'm going to do another performance boat, I better get busy!!! So yes I pulled the trigger. It may be my last but never say never. :cool: