OT- do you own a boat?
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steelchromis
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I own a SeaRay its a '98 Bow Rider, you can never go wrong with a searay.
lobstergrabber
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Originally posted by wamp
The old saying goes " The two happiest days in my life are when I bought a boat and then the day I sold the boat"
This is so true. that being said I sure do miss having one. The searay's are very well built boats and last a long time. Happy boating to you either way ou go.
Rich
plum70rt
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Just went through this problem, I love to fish and boats, so being in Fla, wanted one, my wife hates boats
so I got one anyway
but I wanted the best of both worlds, to launch off any where I wanted to, to fish with, Cheap, compact, and something I can handle myself , the answer a Sea Eagle, its an Inflatable, hard bottom, great boat had fun with it, but its being sold I want a bigger one
so I got one anyway but I wanted the best of both worlds, to launch off any where I wanted to, to fish with, Cheap, compact, and something I can handle myself , the answer a Sea Eagle, its an Inflatable, hard bottom, great boat had fun with it, but its being sold I want a bigger one
robn70
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I spend a lot of time waterskiing so I ended up getting a Mastercraft that i finally finshed paying for after 4 years. Boats unfortanitly cost as much as cars. and thats before the gas, maintaince, insurance and dock fees. Just make sure you are going to get enough use out of it to justify purchasing over renting.
tangman99
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We thought about buying one once, but a friend of ours that just about gave his away said it was a hole in the water to throw money in. My exwife and her husband bought a brand new boat and the last two times they took it out, it broke down.
We changed our mind as we knew we would not use it very often and were told that they tend to go down hill fast if not used regularly.
We changed our mind as we knew we would not use it very often and were told that they tend to go down hill fast if not used regularly.
cheerflip2
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We have a boat but we don't go to the lake anywhere near the amount I wish we did...
cheerflip2
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in my opinion, boats are like tanks, and many other things, bigger is better so I would get a big one from the start.
eelfreakrobi
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Searays are good but if you are looking for a boat that can last a grady-white or boston whaler or mako are less expensive and they are extremely good, and if you are looking for bigger boats then viking or beltran, also very expensive but it really is worth it if you are going into boats.
fishkiller
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We have a 30 ft Whitewater which is the same as a Contender. Both are made for open ocean. Are you looking for a cruising boat, fishing, skiing... And what kind of conditions are you looking at? Salt or fresh, big seas or little lake waves? Searay is an excellent choice. If I am not mistaken, they are made by the same people who make Sea V's. These are very sea-worthy boats- Deep V hulls for heavy seas. We use ours mainly for offshore fishing, Scuba-diving, and partying. It is a center-consul, deep V hull, w/ twin 250 hp Yamaha Salt-Water Series II's. It was made in 94, and still looks brand-new. If you are out around the Miami/keys area, look for a boat with "PREDATOR" on the side.