Great Boat Debate
04-30-2019, 04:52 PM
#21
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Thats an easy one...Cost and time! Picking up the cost of a child cuts into discretionary funds for a lot of people. Not to mention soaks up a lot your time...ah lastly your energy. I have been in and out of owning a boat because of children. Fortunately I am well past daycare years, but now we have Sports to pay for and attend. So again, time and money.
As far as the great boat debate. My opinion is there is no perfect boat. We all need at least 2, probably 3. I have had all kinds(except sail). Currently I have a 25' bow rider for the river that gets my kids out on the water. But I am fortunate to be very good at taking advantage of OPB. I have plenty of friends with different kinds of boats. That way I can enjoy all types(except sail).
John
As far as the great boat debate. My opinion is there is no perfect boat. We all need at least 2, probably 3. I have had all kinds(except sail). Currently I have a 25' bow rider for the river that gets my kids out on the water. But I am fortunate to be very good at taking advantage of OPB. I have plenty of friends with different kinds of boats. That way I can enjoy all types(except sail).
John
I get humored by the statement from some people that say they have a rule in their house about only paying cash for toys. We have a rule in our house that says never sell toys due to having babies.
Buck
04-30-2019, 04:56 PM
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1st child disease is alot tougher for some than others.
Edit in: While I'm on this subject, please consider getting your children involved in swimming classes as early as you can. This is not only to help your child, or their friends, but also to help the elders.
Edit in: While I'm on this subject, please consider getting your children involved in swimming classes as early as you can. This is not only to help your child, or their friends, but also to help the elders.
Last edited by SB; 04-30-2019 at 04:59 PM.
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04-30-2019, 08:13 PM
#24
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I think boating style and where people live dictates what they need in a boat.
Go fast works for us. We have two young ones and with their sports, etc we are mostly day boating, doing lunch and anchoring out for a couple hours. A boat with a "1" on the side looks good doing what we do and makes me happy. When we do go somewhere and overnight we eat at the marina bar or a local restaurant so no need for refrigerators, microwave, trash compactors, blenders, toasters, rice cookers or any of that other ****.
PS - my kids were on our boat early. One at 9 days and one at 10 days old and have been jumping off the swim platform and bow since they could walk (literally). The earlier they swim the more you will be able to relax
Go fast works for us. We have two young ones and with their sports, etc we are mostly day boating, doing lunch and anchoring out for a couple hours. A boat with a "1" on the side looks good doing what we do and makes me happy. When we do go somewhere and overnight we eat at the marina bar or a local restaurant so no need for refrigerators, microwave, trash compactors, blenders, toasters, rice cookers or any of that other ****.
PS - my kids were on our boat early. One at 9 days and one at 10 days old and have been jumping off the swim platform and bow since they could walk (literally). The earlier they swim the more you will be able to relax
04-30-2019, 08:23 PM
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At my ripe old age, I've become a father, we have a great little 2 year old. Mum hates boats, partly due to the unrelenting heat over here and partly due to a couple of culture things, spending a lot of money on one and Thais also prefer to avoid direct sun if possible. She's been out a few times on my previous boat (Fountain CC) but has never even seen my current Donzi. This attitude will no doubt be passed down to our naive daughter.
My Donzi is for sale but may never sell due to the market for boats here. If it sells, I may buy a 'filler' for a few years to get me on the water occasionally while I wait to see how the daughter grows up. Then I will make a decision what to buy, a boat for the daughter and I, a big cruiser for the family or just a selfish go fast boat for me!
It's all up in the air at the moment, anything's possible but there will be a boat somewhere in the mix.
SB, 100% correct about swimming, mine is learning now in the pool at home and loves it!
RR
Last edited by rak rua; 04-30-2019 at 10:31 PM.
05-01-2019, 12:44 AM
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We boat SF Bay all the time including this coming weekend, wind permitting. We don't overnight, obviously, in our 30 Skater. Hope to meet some of you locals sometime.
05-01-2019, 06:28 AM
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Life would be pretty boring if all boats, cars, etc. were all the same. I had a lot of great times boating with family and friends. I can't really say that it was due to any particular boat that I owned that made those times great.
05-01-2019, 07:12 AM
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We live in Benicia & usually launch here. Sam's is ok but not into the look at me crowd. We love Travis marina bar, Quinns lighthouse or dock at South Beach harbor & walk around. I will message you my #, good chance we are meeting friends in the Bay this weekend to watch the fast sailboats. Our boat isn't that fast, just lil whackers clamped on the back, but we LOVE it.
05-01-2019, 09:19 AM
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Blow boats are fun when the wind is blowing 
Kids are expensive and time consuming, average cost is $200K before college. If you have kids and don't miss a beat boating, then good for you, but chances are your not doing a very good job being a father. Nice boats are a commitment unless you have deep pockets, you either neglect the boat or you neglect the kid and that's why people sell.
Kids are expensive and time consuming, average cost is $200K before college. If you have kids and don't miss a beat boating, then good for you, but chances are your not doing a very good job being a father. Nice boats are a commitment unless you have deep pockets, you either neglect the boat or you neglect the kid and that's why people sell.
