Best Day in Boat Owner's Life....

I’m sure a bunch are damaged from the heat being nearby, so there may not be many survivors

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Link? I want to send it to someone.

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LINK

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On the bright side, most insurance on boats pays what you insure it for. When I lost my Pathfinder, I got exactly the amount it was insured for. Paid $30,000 for it used and got $30,000 5 years later. Not a bad deal.

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Paid $30,000 for it used and got $30,000 5 years later

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You were not equally compensated.

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Is there anything that depreciates more, or faster, thank a boat or rv?

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Swimming pool?

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Is there anything that depreciates more, or faster, thank a boat or rv?

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Maybe initially a boat but they plateau. And you can get deals on boats depending on economy. My current boat is worth only about 20% less than what I paid 10 years ago. And that’s not what I think it’s worth but what they are actually selling it for.

Update on the op. The Nautique pictured was going to be sold for 15k or less. Owner is now going to collect $43,200 very shortly.

No cause of fire yet. But if you see the photo with the yellow tape, that is the area of the fire origin. My guess is something involved with winterization of a boat.

Boats are like women.....very expensive but damned useful when you are in need of one.

Every time I’ve ever been without a boat I was happier than a pig in slop.....for about 30 days. I won’t even pretend any longer....I’m a boat junkie....I’ve gots to have me some boats about the place....I ain’t happy unless there’s at least $30k worth of fiberglass or aluminum going to rack an ruin in my shop at any given moment.

If I’m healthy enough to use a boat at least once a month I will never be without at least one again. Everything I enjoy in life that does not involve anyone other than me is related to a boat. Yes, they are expensive and they are a pain in the arse.....but they are worth every dime and second of aggravation because they take me offshore and back, to the duck blind and back and, on occasion, serve as the blind. Hard to catch fish without a boat. Truth be told I’ve spent more money on boats than women.....but there ain’t no perfect boat....I caught the perfect for me woman on the first cast!

I bought my last tournament boat in 2012 for 42k (to be fair I got a sponsor deal on pretty much every single component) & I sold it last week for 39k. I'm feeling pretty good about it right now...