Fresh Water Runabouts

[Hydrant]

Originally Posted by Trip

No boat is worth the money, just sayin'

You are better off digging a hole and throwing the money in that and walking away. Boats are the definition of disposable income.

Lee has the right idea to get something he doesn't mind spending cash on instead of wasting credit/interest payments on a pit of money.

I'm with Trip.

I can say with about 95% honesty, that I'll never have another boat after this one goes.

Boats are just a hole, even though this one has the standard 350 cu in Chevy V8, they seem to be more finicky than it would be if it was in a car. So your always playing with tune-ups, winterization and other odds and ends. Most of the stuff you can do on your own, but if it has EFI, it is more of a PITA to play with, without the help of a laptop and the tuning programs. Nothing pisses me off more than laying in the engine hatch on a 95 degree day, floating in the middle of a lake trying to change the fuel / water seperator because the docks have shit for gas. When they run great they are a blast, when they don't there is no more pleasure than dreaming of pulling the plug in the middle of the water and let it sink.



As far as brands, I would recommend Rinker, Sea Ray, Crownline, Cobalt (but big $$$$) Chaparral and Four Winns. Watch the boats with the Volvo Penta outdrives. They are great outdrives, but when it comes to parts your local dock / marina on the lake might not stock parts for those whereas the MerCruiser stuff is very common around marinas.


Here is my 92 Sea Ray. It's in great shape for a 92, its a 22' Open Bow.