Hopefully I got your attention. Ok bros here is my deal I am boatless at this time and I probably can't afford a "real" boat right now. So I am really wanting to get back on the water after several years of being out. I have about 10,000 to spend if the right boat was there maybe a little more. Now before you LOL give me some options. I would like to get a boat that doesn't need too much work and goes at least 50 mph. I'm open to most closed or bowrider style or even jet boat with a trailer. I did find a nice 1992 23 stingray but it was slow at 32 mph gps with a 350 mag. Anyway my finances should be looking real good in a year or less to buy the boat I really want. But for now this is all I can afford. So should I stop dreaming and wait till I have some real cash to spend or could I possibly get on the water to have a little fun till then? Any help is great hell if you even want to throw in a smart azz comment or too I'll be here all week

I'm basically in the same "boat" as you and I am waiting.. my new job starts soon and we have a baby on the way, so the wife is using all the current funds. If I were you I would pay for someone else's gas until i bought the real boat.... I think you will just be dumping money into something that isn't what you want.

Ernie

10 grand will get you cat insurance for 1 year

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That's some funny chit!

$10k is tough but if you don't need something big you can find a fun, good performing boat for a little over $10k.

If I buy the insurance I get to take the ol cat out when I want as long as I fill the tank right?

10gs is a good amount to drop into a mutual fund.

I am new to boats, but the biggest lesson I have learned from fast cars and bikes is it is no fun to play if you don't have the $$ to do the things you want.

I'd rather zoom in a $30k corvette that I could afford to run, maintain and not worry too much about destroying than a $100k ferrari that I would have to baby b/c I was too scared of what it would cost if something did need done.

Just my $0.02 ..

On the other hand you only live once and you can't take $$ with you when you leave. Tomorrow is not guaranteed so have fun whille you can.

Maybe an older....
21 Super Boat
24Superboat
22 Velocity
21 Donzi Minx
21 Cigarette
Formula 206 LS
Formula 223
24 Pantera

You ought to be able to find something to enjoy.

I have a 1997 18 ft. Yamaha Exciter Jet boat with twins. 220 hp, and will run about 55 mph. I want to sell it to get a float boat for the non poker run weekends. Let me know if you have any interest. I would sell it for 7500.00 with a trailer. Condition is excellent with covers included also. Good Luck