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....

$$$

money chris. i think a lot of people would love to have a hot rod but over the years they are costing so much more, and buying them is the cheap part.

todd

When I was 6 I started riding dirt bikes . Then I got out of it when I found out about girls and beer. Then when I got to around 20 I started up riding again. Only problem was that I stopped boating for ridding. Crap. Now I ride in the morning and boat in the afternoon. I don't think I answered your question. But I think it's a phase. Also younger people don't have the cash either

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.

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.

Money.

I got my buddy into it, but the jackass bought a fishing boat, lol.

I was young when I came here. I am 38 now and bought my first boat a 24 Python at 22

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.

Storage, money, and not being technically inclined.
If I had to pay someone to do whats required, Id be owning a bass boat ...tops