Boats !

[jfkbengals]

(07-17-2016, 04:50 AM)Sabretooth Wrote: The two best days in a boat owners life are:
1. the day they buy a boat
2. when they sell that boat
All kidding aside, you need lots of free time to get pleasurable use from the boat,money,-every thing is expensive associated with boating-fuel,maintenance,docking fees,repair,taxes.
Good Luck

To follow that up, it's always better to know someone who owns a boat then to own a boat.


At to the OP, my father had a 29 foot Bayliner then upgraded to a 32 foot Bayliner with twin Volvos.  Both were nice, but I cannot tell you much more about them as they were not my thing.  As he passed some time ago, I cannot get you anymore information about them.  He would live at home during the week, but live at the marina on the weekend.

As has already been stated, prepare to have your free time dedicated to the boat or you will not get your money's worth.

One tip I can definitely give, if you won't be trailering the boat, iis to get yourself some large gas cans that can be easily managed to get in and out of your vehicle, as well as a dolly to transport them around at the marina.  Gas on the water is quite expensive, and this way you can purchase fuel at a reasonable price.  Because of the sheer quantities involved, it is a big savings. You may not be able to transport enough to fill it up on a single trip, but what you can save there can go towards other expenses.