re: Middle aged men of the OT

Basses, amps, cabs, pedals, mics

Odds are pretty good if you have lived half your life (middle aged) and did not need or want a boat you ain't going to use it much. You will when you first buy it. You will soon find out it is expensive and a lot of work, especially if you have to trailer it. Its only slightly better (work wise, far more expensive) if it is in a slip or dry storage.

We spent right at $10K over the last couple of years putting a roof over a concrete pad, screening it in and building an outdoor living area (did all of the work ourselves). We have used the hell out of it but it too will soon go unused and will become one more thing that needs to be maintained and repaired.

We are in the early stages of building our retirement home. I designed it and will build it myself. Not act as general but build it. When I am done in 2 years it will be mortgage free (if I survive LOL). In 4 years our last child will be in college and we will move into that house, put our current home in a rental program with a manager, and spend a lot of time in our RV.

I bought 100 acres of land/farm and a tractor. 50 minutes from my door. I go 1-3 times a week.










ETA: Have bought several guns the last few years and have college for 2 kids to pay for and also paying for my son's flying lessons. He is almost done with his private. Just needs hours.

Have looked at buying a plane but they're way too much. 50 yr old Cessna 172 is 250k

Are you low-functioning?

Buy a Vette or Porche for a weekend toy and within two years you'll sell it due to lack of use. Fun initially until you discover their limitations.

Except for a track, there's no safe place to run them up to their capability.

West Texas was my only exception, watch out for deer while you're doing 140 mph.

Street motorcycle (FJR)
Dirt bike (2)
Vintage Triumph Tiger ( being restored)
Vintage trials bike
Four Wheeler
4x4 ( not mall crawler)
Jon boat / 15 hp
Guns
New Weber BBQ
I’m still a 15 year old kid when it comes to toys!
All that’s great when I get to use them I work so much I hardly get to use it.
Time is valuable .

I recently bought boat. It came with an 8 year warranty so I'm good until 2032,
I also have a tractor and two 4 wheelers. I couldn't really do what I do without any of them so I do love what I purchased. Tractor is John Deere and wheelers are Hondas.

I lost all of my toys in a boating accident.

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

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For real boaters this statement isn't accurate.

For boat owners this statement is often true.

Most boat owners often know nothing about boats, and more often than not, buy way bigger and more expensive than they can afford, handle, and maintain.

Basically dumb asses and dangerous on the water and pulling a trailer

When does middle age start