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How much of a pain in the ass is it to own a boat?

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I was on the lake with some people this weekend and the guy had a pretty nice 24 ft. deep V hull cruiser with cuddy cabin, sleeps 4, toilet, stove, fridge, etc. He told me he only paid $17k for it a couple years ago and it was a 1995 or something. So now Im thinking, it costs that much for a damn harley I want and after being on his boat I would much rather have the boat instead of the bike. Especially since I live close to the coast now, as well as lakes. I think I can get something nice for $20-$25K, 24-30ft deep V hull with cuddy cabin, full galley, maybe even shower. Doesnt have to go super fast, just something good for cruising and hanging out on, maybe even spending a few days overnight on also. I would most likely keep the boat on the lake or at Galveston so I dont have to yank it around. What are the pain in the ass stuff I need to know about owning a boat of this sort? Anything significant about going on the ocean instead of freshwater?
 
<<< waiting for someone who owns a boat to say, "I'll damn sure sell you mine!"
 
i wouldn't buy a boat unless i was single and making 200k a year

would probably be more expensive than that, but still. boats are a fuckin pain in the ass man. they'l eat up all your disposable income

and for what? to go out a handful of times a year on them?
 
my parents own a boat cost like 200k and now they cant get rid of it and its a pain in the ass
 
well, guess that just about sums it up! LMAO
 
There is a reaosn for the saying, "The two happiest days in a man's life is the day he buys his boat and the day he sells it!"
 
There is a reaosn for the saying, "The two happiest days in a man's life are the day he buys his boat and the day he sells it!"
 
on a lake I say "boring" on the ocean - the fun is endless - but the upkeep is high, depends what you would be happy with. I fish and just get away sometimes.

You can get yourself a nice boat 17' for fun much cheaper and you can haul it.
 
superdave said:
I was on the lake with some people this weekend and the guy had a pretty nice 24 ft. deep V hull cruiser with cuddy cabin, sleeps 4, toilet, stove, fridge, etc. He told me he only paid $17k for it a couple years ago and it was a 1995 or something. So now Im thinking, it costs that much for a damn harley I want and after being on his boat I would much rather have the boat instead of the bike. Especially since I live close to the coast now, as well as lakes. I think I can get something nice for $20-$25K, 24-30ft deep V hull with cuddy cabin, full galley, maybe even shower. Doesnt have to go super fast, just something good for cruising and hanging out on, maybe even spending a few days overnight on also. I would most likely keep the boat on the lake or at Galveston so I dont have to yank it around. What are the pain in the ass stuff I need to know about owning a boat of this sort? Anything significant about going on the ocean instead of freshwater?
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I grew up in Newport RI... a sailing town. I don't know much about stink pots other than a couple of commercial fishing boats that I worked a few trips on when I was a lot younger. Everything on a boat is expensive and you better love that boat because you will spend every minute cleaning it and maintaining it. My family has a 48' and 32' still in Newport at the Ida Lewis Yacht Club. My nephew lives on the 32 for the summers ( college and grad school now - he bartends summers downtown ) and everyone pitches in to keep the 48 up so we can sail whenever we are in town. This makes it reasonable with 4 of us pitching in and my father paying the yacht club and slip fees.

I also own bikes... I get a lot more use out of them!!!
 
Don't do it. I had a 30' Larson a few years back. It became a floating patio. The cost of docking it, maintanence, fuel, pulling it out for the winter, having the outdrives removed ran me an additional 10K year. Find a friend with a boat and get the bike.
 
rent one a couple of times this year to gage how often you'd even have available to use it.

i came sooo close to buying one last year

then i kept track and kept a log of free weekends and days that I had available to even get out on the lake and i'm better off renting one when I go, or just going when my friends invite me. lol.
 
calveless wonder said:
i wouldn't buy a boat unless i was single and making 200k a year

would probably be more expensive than that, but still. boats are a fuckin pain in the ass man. they'l eat up all your disposable income

and for what? to go out a handful of times a year on them?
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+1

They are fun, but a hassle unless you live on a lake.
 
superdave said:
I was on the lake with some people this weekend and the guy had a pretty nice 24 ft. deep V hull cruiser with cuddy cabin, sleeps 4, toilet, stove, fridge, etc. He told me he only paid $17k for it a couple years ago and it was a 1995 or something. So now Im thinking, it costs that much for a damn harley I want and after being on his boat I would much rather have the boat instead of the bike. Especially since I live close to the coast now, as well as lakes. I think I can get something nice for $20-$25K, 24-30ft deep V hull with cuddy cabin, full galley, maybe even shower. Doesnt have to go super fast, just something good for cruising and hanging out on, maybe even spending a few days overnight on also. I would most likely keep the boat on the lake or at Galveston so I dont have to yank it around. What are the pain in the ass stuff I need to know about owning a boat of this sort? Anything significant about going on the ocean instead of freshwater?
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There are a few things you need to consider:

- Where are you going to store it in the winter and the costs involved
- Waxing and shrink-wrapping it in the off season
- Usual BS maintenance work (same as a car, if not more)
- GAS ( I have a a couple of friends that had to sell their boats simply because they couldn't afford filling the tank everytime they wanted to take it out.)
- Docking/ yaught club fee's
 
roadwarrior said:
I grew up in Newport RI... a sailing town. I don't know much about stink pots other than a couple of commercial fishing boats that I worked a few trips on when I was a lot younger. Everything on a boat is expensive and you better love that boat because you will spend every minute cleaning it and maintaining it. My family has a 48' and 32' still in Newport at the Ida Lewis Yacht Club. My nephew lives on the 32 for the summers ( college and grad school now - he bartends summers downtown ) and everyone pitches in to keep the 48 up so we can sail whenever we are in town. This makes it reasonable with 4 of us pitching in and my father paying the yacht club and slip fees.

I also own bikes... I get a lot more use out of them!!!
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What kind of sailboat is it??

my family owns a 52 Erikson and we spend an immense amount of time on it 4-5 months out of the year. the upkeep can be a huge pain in the ass. A lot depends on how mechanically savvy you are; obviously the more you can do for yourself the better off you are.

Superdave, if you have a family and can afford the extra income required then I would say by all means go for it. i grew up on a sailboat and they were and are the most memorable times of my life. GET A SAILBOAT, stink boats are simply to get you from one place to another, sailboats you can actually enjoy your trip without the stench of exhaust and deafening wind resistance.
 
pdaddyII said:
What kind of sailboat is it??

my family owns a 52 Erikson and we spend an immense amount of time on it 4-5 months out of the year. the upkeep can be a huge pain in the ass. A lot depends on how mechanically savvy you are; obviously the more you can do for yourself the better off you are.

Superdave, if you have a family and can afford the extra income required then I would say by all means go for it. i grew up on a sailboat and they were and are the most memorable times of my life. GET A SAILBOAT, stink boats are simply to get you from one place to another, sailboats you can actually enjoy your trip without the stench of exhaust and deafening wind resistance.
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so you know all those cool sialing phrases? Hoist the mainsail! and "WATCH OUT! the sail thing is fixing to knock your ass overboard you Texan MF'er!! shit like that?
 
The two best days of boat ownership - the day you buy it and the day you sell it.
 
I had 4 jetskis, and between me and my dad a mastercraft comp ski boat and a 23' mariah. with fuel at $2.95 on the lake I was spending $500/weekend just on fuel. Most likely you'd end up with an inboard/outboard boat... which is guaranteed to have at the least a hydraulic line problem every couple years, not to mention maintanence costs.

Even worse, you always lose a ton of money on gas, even with people pitching in. You'll also be the one cleaning it out after every weekend on the water. Licensing and property taxes are going to blow also.
 
my parents, sister and i all had boats! thank god we got rid of them, nothing but a money pit with just fuel and basic upkeep. then wait until something really goes wrong! my advice, unless you have the money to blow, become friends with some sucker who owns one!
 
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/8148904-post8.html

I have a 22 foot bay boat. I spend at least 6 days a month on the water fishing. I would not recommend buying one unless you are going to use it often. I live less than 10 miles from the intercoastal, so trailering it is to and from is no big deal. I can back it into the car wash and clean it in 15 minutes when I am done. I can also fish all day and run 30+ miles for under 50 bucks. I guess a few things to consider would be the resale value for most boats suck and most people that buy boats let them rot on the trailer. Boat owner ship to most is a burden.
 
SouthernLord said:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/8148904-post8.html

I have a 22 foot bay boat. I spend at least 6 days a month on the water fishing. I would not recommend buying one unless you are going to use it often. I live less than 10 miles from the intercoastal, so trailering it is to and from is no big deal. I can back it into the car wash and clean it in 15 minutes when I am done. I can also fish all day and run 30+ miles for under 50 bucks. I guess a few things to consider would be the resale value for most boats suck and most people that buy boats let them rot on the trailer. Boat owner ship to most is a burden.
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lol, that thing would be fun some place with few waves... that would get swamped on lake of the ozarks.
 
I was on a boat 2 weeks ago that was new and sold for $800,000 I guess they call them "Power Boats" around here. Fucking nice 2 bedroom & 2 bath and all the other shit. I was like WTF? How much extra coin do you need to blow that much on a boat?

I think it was 45' and beside it was a fuggin 56' footer...that's crazy in this day and age with the price of fuel.

Rich bastards always want to show off LOL
 
juiceddreadlocks said:
lol, that thing would be fun some place with few waves... that would get swamped on lake of the ozarks.
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lol. It is a fishing boat plain and simple. I have been up to 30 miles offshore on calm days and it does take a chop pretty well. I mainly stay inshore or within sight of the beach. It has never seen fresh water. Well, except for when I clean it. Top end is 60 mph at 5800 rpm :evil: :evil:
 
We have always lived on the water and the south were you don't have to really store your boat for the winter. Where I grew up though most people live on the water and you have your own dock and a lift to take it out of the water. The best times of my life growing up was out on that boat with family and friends. Yes there is some pains about it but you have to weigh them and see if it's worth it for you. My step dad has always had big fishing boats which fun but I wouldn't want to own one. I have always had ski boats and a baha boat which I loved! If your single also they are the bomb for meeting womenz!! Check em out: http://www.bajamarine.com/
 
Dave,
When you get a chance go down to Kemah, you can sit on the cut to the bay. There's the Flying Dutchman restraunt and Landry's, etc. It's cool to sit and eat and watch the boats comming in and out. After you eat, go to the Turtle Club, it's a floating club over in Clear Lake, just down the road....

One day I was there and I could hear this F'in boat comming, it finally got to where I could see it and it just kept on comming by the damn table, it was one bad MF'er. It was fire engine red, 50+ feet, the fanciest boat I'd ever seen, like I said BRIGHT red. This young guy was stearing and this older guy was riding, big cigar, hat, the whole works. You could hear all the people talking about it, it was just THAT impressive.
As it went by, I could read the name. BLOWOUT. It was Red Adair....

For the people who don't know, Red is a famous oil well fighter. Well fires are called, blowouts. He invented the use of explosives to put the fires out instead of just letting them burn and the method of capping them while they spew hundereds of thousands of gallons of oil out. Saved companies billions. He was the only one in the world for years that could do it. Mega wealthy.....

imagine this boat in fire engine red...
offshorespeedboat.jpg
 
The two best days of boat ownership are:

1) The day you buy it
2) The day you sell it

the rest is pretty much a pain in the ass
 
The maintenance costs LOTS more than you think it will. Let's say you are just going to have it pulled out of the water and repainted. You are looking at over 10 grand. Engine problems -- holy shit, pull out your wallet. I wouldn't even bother for a small lake. Just rent a boat when you want to go out. That way you can get a speed boat or a house boat or whatever meets your needs at that outing.

Now, on the ocean, if you have the money, I love boating. I love sailboats, but I like having engines even more.

and...

yeah, there are many, many differences in boating in the ocean as compared to a lake. Not all lake-worthy boats are sea-worthy and you better make sure you know yours is and what the f you are doing. The ocean is far less forgiving.
 
heatherrae said:
The maintenance costs LOTS more than you think it will. Let's say you are just going to have it pulled out of the water and repainted. You are looking at over 10 grand. Engine problems -- holy shit, pull out your wallet. I wouldn't even bother for a small lake. Just rent a boat when you want to go out. That way you can get a speed boat or a house boat or whatever meets your needs at that outing.

Now, on the ocean, if you have the money, I love boating. I love sailboats, but I like having engines even more.

and...

yeah, there are many, many differences in boating in the ocean as compared to a lake. Not all lake-worthy boats are sea-worthy and you better make sure you know yours is and what the f you are doing. The ocean is far less forgiving.
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I'll take you out in my boat if you'll tie/untie it for me and grab me a cold one when I'm thristy.
 
ok forget the boat, fucking condos are cheaper than the boat I want LOL
see new thread I made about it.
 
superdave said:
ok forget the boat, fucking condos are cheaper than the boat I want LOL
see new thread I made about it.
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do you have money burning a hole in your wallet? calm down until you know what you want. lol.
 
heatherrae said:
do you have money burning a hole in your wallet? calm down until you know what you want. lol.
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Starting new job making good money so yes I will have a burning hole in my wallet but I dont want to burn the money on a boat when I can buy a damn condo for the same price. You know, equity, appreciation, etc.
 
superdave said:
Starting new job making good money so yes I will have a burning hole in my wallet but I dont want to burn the money on a boat when I can buy a damn condo for the same price. You know, equity, appreciation, etc.
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Yeah, a boat isn't an investment. It's a hobby.
 
Beachboy6294 said:
Whenever your ready to leave the Bluegrass state for a vacation and come down south to some real men let me know. lol
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:busy:
 
i have a 24foot inboard outboard, with a big chevy in it, it cost me 100 bucks a day to run it on the lake, i usually have 4-5 frinds they pay for the gas between themselves. It is a blast tubing, and water skining. The upkeep isnt two expensive, $100 bucks to shrink wrap it, and storage for the winter is 500 bucks.
 
i have a 24foot inboard outboard, with a big chevy in it, it cost me 100 bucks a day to run it on the lake, i usually have 4-5 frinds they pay for the gas between themselves. It is a blast tubing, and water skining. The upkeep isnt two expensive, $100 bucks to shrink wrap it, and storage for the winter is 500 bucks.
 
dagar said:
Don't do it. I had a 30' Larson a few years back. It became a floating patio. The cost of docking it, maintanence, fuel, pulling it out for the winter, having the outdrives removed ran me an additional 10K year. Find a friend with a boat and get the bike.
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+1000
 
Like every other person in austin has a boat. I had five or six friends with boats when I lived out there.

PS - I'm jealous, I miss lake travis.
 
nefertiti said:
Like every other person in austin has a boat. I had five or six friends with boats when I lived out there.

PS - I'm jealous, I miss lake travis.
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I've been with friends to Lake Travis twice it was really fun. If your still NC their is a bunch of lakes over there that we use to go too but I can't remember their names.
 
Beachboy6294 said:
I've been with friends to Lake Travis twice it was really fun. If your still NC their is a bunch of lakes over there that we use to go too but I can't remember their names.
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I live in DC now...I remember there being a few, but I prefer the ocean if I'm close enough to it.
 
It's better to have lots of good friends w/ boats.






Don't become a fair weather friend though...Be there when they need help cleaning and keeping said vessel in ship shape.
 
nefertiti said:
I live in DC now...I remember there being a few, but I prefer the ocean if I'm close enough to it.
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That's what is great about here I have my pick from the Gulf of Mexico, lakes, and rivers.
 
Beachboy6294 said:
I have heard of old Red wasn't John Wayne suppose to be him in the movie Hellfighters?
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yep.... he did most of the wells during first Desert Storm, Boots & Coots did some, they worked for him for years before starting their own company...
 
meh, you can have bajas. I'll take a rinker, scarab, fountain, formula, Top Gun, Donzi, and wellcraft all before a Baja.

A couple summers ago on the same day we saw Dave Callan and the Bacardi boat doing passes at 100+ on lake of the ozarks. Callan hit 204mph

www.lakerescueshootout.com
 
juiceddreadlocks said:
meh, you can have bajas. I'll take a rinker, scarab, fountain, formula, Top Gun, Donzi, and wellcraft all before a Baja.

A couple summers ago on the same day we saw Dave Callan and the Bacardi boat doing passes at 100+ on lake of the ozarks. Callan hit 204mph

www.lakerescueshootout.com
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I had a wellcraft and my brother has a Scarab. I was looking at getting a Donzi next time just trying to see what kind of deal I can get.
 
Beachboy6294 said:
I had a wellcraft and my brother has a Scarab. I was looking at getting a Donzi next time just trying to see what kind of deal I can get.
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I like the Donzi name (obviously I'm not in a tax bracket to get a 45zx, or I'd have one) but I'd rather have a Top Gun cigarette boat than a donzi, just from the ones I've been in on LOTO.
 
One of my BFF's and her DH have a big boat. We always feel bad because they are constantly inviting us to "go out on the boat" on Lake Washington near Seattle. We go sometimes but it really isn't fun especially when we have to stop and buy a couple hundred dollars worth of gas.

Then when the rainy season comes they are always trying to strike a deal with some other relative where they can store their big ass boat. I think that boat was like $50K too and it just doesn't seem worth it to me. But to each thier own.

I'm just the type who would rather use that $ to buy a lake cabin or a time share though. Easy fun is what I like, I guess.
 
i own a crusier and the upkeep is fucking rediculous...
dock fees 300 a month
gas 300 to fill it up if i go out...get about a amile a gallon for gas mileage
payment 300 a month
insurance 1000 a year
maint average about 5000 a year...im already in for 3000 so far this year and not even half way through.....just make sure you are ready to pay some money if you plan to enjoy it...then if you dont use it they brake even quicker....
 
juiceddreadlocks said:
I like the Donzi name (obviously I'm not in a tax bracket to get a 45zx, or I'd have one) but I'd rather have a Top Gun cigarette boat than a donzi, just from the ones I've been in on LOTO.
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The Top Gun boats are over $100,000 for a nice used and $200,000 for a newer model. The Donzi's are way above that also so thats why I got a nice Baja from a friend for $70,000 and haven't had any problems and it has everything I need.
 
pdaddyII said:
What kind of sailboat is it??

my family owns a 52 Erikson and we spend an immense amount of time on it 4-5 months out of the year. the upkeep can be a huge pain in the ass. A lot depends on how mechanically savvy you are; obviously the more you can do for yourself the better off you are.

Superdave, if you have a family and can afford the extra income required then I would say by all means go for it. i grew up on a sailboat and they were and are the most memorable times of my life. GET A SAILBOAT, stink boats are simply to get you from one place to another, sailboats you can actually enjoy your trip without the stench of exhaust and deafening wind resistance.
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Agree - sailboats are the way to go.

Pdaddy - The 48 is a C&C Landfall and the 32 is an Evelyn. The 48 is a cruiser - very comfortable. The 32 is a racing sloop - light wieght and twitchy but a lot of fun. Luckily, between the family we can do almost everything ourselves on the boats. It's a real family thing to go sailing together. Will be in town sailing 7/4-7/13 - just bumming around, go out to block island, circle bretton towers, do some fishing off the swim platform; basincally gooding off and hangin out with my wife and kids. The 48 can sleep all of us albeit a little crowded.
 
roadwarrior said:
Agree - sailboats are the way to go.

Pdaddy - The 48 is a C&C Landfall and the 32 is an Evelyn. The 48 is a cruiser - very comfortable. The 32 is a racing sloop - light wieght and twitchy but a lot of fun. Luckily, between the family we can do almost everything ourselves on the boats. It's a real family thing to go sailing together. Will be in town sailing 7/4-7/13 - just bumming around, go out to block island, circle bretton towers, do some fishing off the swim platform; basincally gooding off and hangin out with my wife and kids. The 48 can sleep all of us albeit a little crowded.
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isnt it much harder to learn sailboating than a motorboat?
 
Beachboy6294 said:
The Top Gun boats are over $100,000 for a nice used and $200,000 for a newer model. The Donzi's are way above that also so thats why I got a nice Baja from a friend for $70,000 and haven't had any problems and it has everything I need.
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I've heard some really good sounding bajas for sure. Meh to any donzis. None of the huge marinas around the lake have any donzis over 35 ft that I've seen. Lotsa twin and triple engine cigar boats though. My favorite thing in the world used to be to take my freeride standup jetskis and follow 42ft yachts (or other similar boats) and try to backflip off their 6+ ft tall wake.
 
juiceddreadlocks said:
I've heard some really good sounding bajas for sure. Meh to any donzis. None of the huge marinas around the lake have any donzis over 35 ft that I've seen. Lotsa twin and triple engine cigar boats though. My favorite thing in the world used to be to take my freeride standup jetskis and follow 42ft yachts (or other similar boats) and try to backflip off their 6+ ft tall wake.
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I love Jet Skis too I use to race them from 10-12 yrs old but we moved away from Clearwater Beach so I just did it on my own after. My friend here owns a Yamaha shop and I was looking at some waverunners because I haven't had one in 3 years. I may be alittle old for a stand up jet ski right now because I'm still a nut.
 
Or you can get a jetski..........like a motorcycle on water..........not much on maintanence.......and a whole lot of fun
 
somebody once told me that the two best days of boat ownership are the day you buy it and the day you sell it
 
major pain in the ass here. Boat yards in Maine suck, do little to take care of your boat, and charge the crap out of you.
 
my RXP used more fuel than our 300hp mastercraft.
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First of all the RXP is one hot ski............i heard they had alot of problems though.......supercharger on a ski = insane.

Im surprised the ski used more gas than the mastercraft. I have a 15 gallon RX. I can go out on that with a full tank and get a good 6 hours of hard riding or 8-9 hours of cruisin.
Im sure though the maintanence was much less on the ski than the boat.


somebody once told me that the two best days of boat ownership are the day you buy it and the day you sell it
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Wow thats so true.............never heard that before....
 
You ever herd the old saying" Something about the happiest day you ever had on a boat was the day you got a good blow job on it" or some shit like that....
 
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