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re: Is owning a boat worth it?
Posted on 3/26/18 at 7:41 pm to Higgysmalls
Posted on 3/26/18 at 7:41 pm to Higgysmalls
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buy you one of those new retro bass trackers. $9995
I actually like those and it's not a bad price at all. I've considered buying one to use in these delta oxbow lakes for bass fishing
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Posted on 3/26/18 at 7:44 pm to Higgysmalls
I have always had one. I'd be retired if I could get it all back but then again i'd be in the insane asylum without the my fishing fix.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 7:44 pm to maxxrajun70
There was a thread here yesterday about a guy who spent $100k on a boat so now he’s upset that the color is fading. Maybe he’d sell you his.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 7:48 pm to maxxrajun70
You can get a decent used pontoon boat with a solid motor for under $20k. It’s no more of a poor financial decision than buying a brand new $65k top trim truck when you could buy a base model for $30k.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 7:52 pm to maxxrajun70
A single engine outboard powered boat that stays on a trailer isn't too bad to maintain.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:00 pm to down time
To each their own I guess but my boats are worth every penny to us.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:01 pm to Slingin Pickle
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If you dont live on the water you will not use it nearly as much as you think you will. Maybe the first year, but after that it will just be a big pain in the arse.
I have had a Mastercraft for a few years now. This is 100% accurate.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:14 pm to maxxrajun70
quote:The answer to this is purely specific to the person.
Is owning a boat worth it?
The number one factor is a person’s disposable income.
If that’s not an issue then if you want to have a boat, have a boat for a while.
See if it works for you.
It’s not like making a kid and then having a lifelong commitment.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:24 pm to maxxrajun70
In the past I bought nice used boats I could pay cash for. Most of the time I bought a boat that sat in someone garage after they got tired of it.
The only boats I bought new.
- 2018 skeeter with 250 hp for my son
- 1990’s era xpress for my father when he retired
- my first bass boat 1982 bass tracker.
The rest were used and I saved up to pay cash for them.
When you buy a boat you have to pay insurance, fuel, oil, repairs, tires every so many years, and misc fees. Keep that in mind.
The only boats I bought new.
- 2018 skeeter with 250 hp for my son
- 1990’s era xpress for my father when he retired
- my first bass boat 1982 bass tracker.
The rest were used and I saved up to pay cash for them.
When you buy a boat you have to pay insurance, fuel, oil, repairs, tires every so many years, and misc fees. Keep that in mind.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:27 pm to johnnyrocket
Falls under the 3 F rule....
If it floats, flies or fricks its cheaper to rent.
If it floats, flies or fricks its cheaper to rent.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:37 pm to golfntiger32
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Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:07 pm to biglego
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guy who spent $100k on a boat so now he’s upset
This is where a ton of guys mess up. Go and buy an $80k bay boat, financed for 20 years.
Yeah they do 20 years.
The big expensive boats with tons of electronics and amenities are a lot to maintain. 5 years down the road T-Baw wants to offload the boat that he couldn't afford to maintain properly, but he still owes $70k on a boat now worth $35k.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:18 pm to maxxrajun70
The two Happiest days in your life are the day you buy a boat and the day you sell it.
True story.
True story.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:19 pm to 3deadtrolls
quote:
quote:
guy who spent $100k on a boat so now he’s upset
This is where a ton of guys mess up. Go and buy an $80k bay boat, financed for 20 years.
Yeah they do 20 years.
The big expensive boats with tons of electronics and amenities are a lot to maintain. 5 years down the road T-Baw wants to offload the boat that he couldn't afford to maintain properly, but he still owes $70k on a boat now worth $35k.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:27 pm to maxxrajun70
Buy a lake house first then the boat is worth it. Can't afford a lake house? Rent or borrow.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:40 pm to DeoreDX
I grapple with this question yearly. But in the end I want to enjoy life on the water and give my family great memories.
My set up is a seasonal camper on the water and a used pontoon boat. 60 minute drive. I use it in Wisconsin from late April to September. Fish and pull a tube. Boat to bars and restaurants on the lake. Anchor at sandbars and swim. If it's crappy out the campground has nice pools to use and fun activities.
I drop about 4k yearly overall on the whole set up and storage but I might get up there 30 times a season. Pricey but I like the get away and the vibe. And if we keep getting early kickoffs at Camp Randall I can get an afternoon fish in after the game in September.
Right now a pontoon boat works for my family and there is no way I am going to trailer that. And boat slips are expensive in Madison (1700 plus) for the summer by themselves.
My set up is a seasonal camper on the water and a used pontoon boat. 60 minute drive. I use it in Wisconsin from late April to September. Fish and pull a tube. Boat to bars and restaurants on the lake. Anchor at sandbars and swim. If it's crappy out the campground has nice pools to use and fun activities.
I drop about 4k yearly overall on the whole set up and storage but I might get up there 30 times a season. Pricey but I like the get away and the vibe. And if we keep getting early kickoffs at Camp Randall I can get an afternoon fish in after the game in September.
Right now a pontoon boat works for my family and there is no way I am going to trailer that. And boat slips are expensive in Madison (1700 plus) for the summer by themselves.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:58 pm to maxxrajun70
I take my boat out 1x per month. Its worth it in that I dont have to wait for an invite or depend on what someone else wants to do. Its nice to be able to take my parents fishing and spend time with them. Plus my son is just getting old enough to take.
That said. Living in the BR area its a long haul to most good fishing spots. I only fish saltwater/inshore so its about 2 hours unless I fish Lake P. Plus my truck gets about 11mpg towing it. That long drive is the bigger issue especially driving back after a long day of fishing after waking up early.
That said. Living in the BR area its a long haul to most good fishing spots. I only fish saltwater/inshore so its about 2 hours unless I fish Lake P. Plus my truck gets about 11mpg towing it. That long drive is the bigger issue especially driving back after a long day of fishing after waking up early.
This post was edited on 3/26/18 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:59 pm to crazyatthecamp
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I grapple with this question yearly. But in the end I want to enjoy life on the water and give my family great memories.
That's the ticket for me. Having my son be able to grow up fishing and on the water is worth whatever it costs.
He doesn't need to know it's coming out of his inheritance.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 10:01 pm to Catman88
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That said. Living in the BR area its a long haul to most good fishing spots. I only fish saltwater/inshore so its about 2 hours unless I fish Lake P. Plus my truck gets about 11mpg towing it. That long drive is the bigger issue especially driving back after a long day of fishing after waking up early.
True, I live in Lafayette and mostly fish Cocodrie/Dulac/Dularge. A lot of times I'll just spend a night at Coco Marina.
This post was edited on 3/26/18 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 3/26/18 at 10:11 pm to Catman88
Driving to saltwater from Lafayette or BR sucks but I do it. Don't want to live many places in between though
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