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re: Middle aged men of the OT

Posted on 7/19/24 at 2:10 pm to
Posted by auwaterfowler
Alabama
Member since Jan 2020
2631 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 2:10 pm to
There are always more college girls than you think looking for a sugar daddy. Just sayin’.
Posted by Bryno1960
Off River Road
Member since Aug 2013
2913 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 2:18 pm to
2023 C8 Corvette
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
58089 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 2:20 pm to
Boats are awesome

Motorcycles are awesome

Buy 2-3 years old but hardly used and you won’t regret that, I can afford new but that’s a fool’s choice
Posted by td1
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2015
3072 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 2:22 pm to
RV
Golf Cart
Nice Zero Turn
First “new” loaded truck
Boat
Other various small toys and tools.

Will buy more once the kids are out of private HS.
Posted by chrome_daddy
LA (Lower Ashvegas)
Member since May 2004
2308 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 2:25 pm to
Sold a ski boat for a used 23' pontoon. Has only been in the shop once for regular maintenance. Paid $7,600 for it in 2018. We use it every weekend for 4-5 months, so all the blowhards can bite it. Buy used, just bring a friend who knows what they are doing if you don't know boats / motors.

On the other hand, new jet ski prices are reasonable - bought one last year that can pull a skier.

BTW, I do not consider a tractor or zero turn a toy. A man needs these items, especially if you have any land.

I've bought lotsa toys over the years that are worth the money. All for cash of course as I'm a Boomer and plan / save for my purchases.
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
5880 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 2:29 pm to
This is the type of stuff I want to hear
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
53328 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 2:29 pm to
I’m waiting for the day when my husband brings home a boat.
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
5880 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 2:31 pm to
This was strong in the list but I don’t know how much I’d enjoy it
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
21067 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 3:10 pm to
Get a dirt bike and hit the woods. Maintenance isn’t bad and it’s a blast.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
70155 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 3:13 pm to
quote:

Share what toys you bought.
I don't share well.

It says so on my kindergarten report card.

And, regardless, you are not the boss of me.
Posted by bushwacker
youngsville
Member since Feb 2010
3845 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

Please report on what you find are the 2 best days as a boat owner.


The best day was when I bought it. It got better every time i loaded it with fish. I sold it when covid hit because i could make 10%, and I lost my free boat slip.

Now I just sit at my house watching fishing shows all weekend, waiting on a friend to invite me. Selling that boat was stupid. frick me.
Posted by jrodLSUke
Premium
Member since Jan 2011
24485 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 3:45 pm to
991.2 911 Carrera 4S. Racing yellow with Luxor Beige interior.

I love this car and have no regrats.

Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
17654 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 3:49 pm to
quote:

Get a dirt bike and hit the woods. Maintenance isn’t bad and it’s a blast.

This is my plan. My travel trailer has a long tongue with two bicycle racks on it. I'm going to take them off and mount a single motorcycle rack. I just want a little 250-300cc enduro to explore on. I figure I can see 20 times the amount of stuff on a bike vs. hiking.
Posted by Tvilletiger
PVB
Member since Oct 2015
5734 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 3:50 pm to
Have been able to hold of urge for boat. New golf cart was my last fun purchase.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
70155 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 4:19 pm to
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Rookie mistake on launching a boat here by myself pre-K (2004-ish).

21' Mako Center Console, get it in the water enough to float off the trailer. Get out to unhook the eyebolt and push the boat over to the dock on the side of the launch.

The truck is leaning backwards and obviously running. When I get out of the truck, I inadvertently hit the power lock button as the door is swinging shut behind me.

So I was locked out of the running truck which was totally blocking one of the launches.

Fortunately vehicles nowadays with fobs don't allow this to happen.

tl/dr: If you have a vehicle with a ignition key & power locks, roll down your window when you are launching a boat.
Posted by MWP
Kingwood, TX via Monroe, LA
Member since Jul 2013
10783 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 4:27 pm to
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golf clubs, BJJ Gi.


I just bought a new Fiji gi. Been forever since I bought one.

I got a set of new clubs ironically in Monroe when I moved back home briefly in 2018. I see you are in North LA as well. Set of Apex's. Bought them at Cajun Made.

Where do you train BJJ? When I lived in Monroe I trained at Kron Gracie's school in West Monroe. I knew the previous owner pretty good. Also would roll with some guys from North Monroe BJJ that trained at the MAC. There is some good jits up there.
Posted by lsuconnman
Baton rouge
Member since Feb 2007
3594 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 4:35 pm to
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This post was edited on 8/17/24 at 8:23 am
Posted by DavidTheGnome
Monroe
Member since Apr 2015
30491 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 5:08 pm to
Fvck just dawned on me that's me. I'm broke as frick though
Posted by kayjay
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
216 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 5:12 pm to
Biggest mistake you can make. As for maintenance annual cost is about 10% of the value of the boat and that doesn't include operating cost. From someone who knows.

Make friends with someone with a boat or join a boat club where you can rent.
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
13559 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 5:14 pm to
If you don’t buy toys you can never reach the point where you realize that none of that stuff really matters

Enjoy but don’t get attached
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