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Should I buy a boat?
Posted on 7/4/16 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 7/4/16 at 11:29 pm
The OB talked me into buying a kayak which I love. Really like that it's low maintenance. But, I have a bunch of kids so id like to take them fishing so I was thinking of getting like a 15' aluminum boat with a 20 hp. Anyway, the OB talked some sense into me when I wanted a travel trailer so Im ready to listen
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Posted on 7/4/16 at 11:35 pm to IMA who dat
No. If you have kids and are wanting to have a good time you have to think of all the extra costs. Question number one is do you have a place to store the boat? If not factor in the monthly cost to store the boat and then the cost go up from there on fuel, tags, repairs, and anything else you could imagine. If you have a free place to store the boat and can pay cash for a $5000 boat then get ready to pay every time you take it out.
This post was edited on 7/4/16 at 11:54 pm
Posted on 7/4/16 at 11:36 pm to IMA who dat
Hire a guide. Final answer.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 12:30 am to IMA who dat
15' aluminum John boat w a tiller motor is the ideal low maintenance boat IMO.
Don't bother w decks and livewells at that level. They take up too much room.
Don't bother w decks and livewells at that level. They take up too much room.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 5:27 am to IMA who dat
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Should I buy a boat?
Yes. Always yes
Posted on 7/5/16 at 6:13 am to IMA who dat
You're going to put "a bunch of kids" in a 15' 20hp boat? Buy a "bunch" of kayaks.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 6:26 am to rballa19
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Yes. Always yes
+1
However depending upon how many kids and what kind of use you have a 15' boat could get small REAL quickly.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 6:39 am to Stexas
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You're going to put "a bunch of kids" in a 15' 20hp boat?
This can't be overstated. IF you put 3 kids & yourself on a 20' boat it's going to be a shite show.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 8:16 am to IMA who dat
How many kids and how old are they? How much boating experience do you have? 15' boat and kids sounds dangerous. Need to be safe on the water...especially when kids are involved.
Take them on some guided trips and see if they/you like it first. I started taking two of my boys last yr when they were 4 & 3. Be prepared for possibility of a short trip...
Take them on some guided trips and see if they/you like it first. I started taking two of my boys last yr when they were 4 & 3. Be prepared for possibility of a short trip...
Posted on 7/5/16 at 9:33 am to IMA who dat
Posted on 7/5/16 at 9:53 am to IMA who dat
I have a 16' fiberglass skiff with a 25 tiller and it works great. It's very low maintenance since it has no electronics.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 9:55 am to IMA who dat
Unless you have disposable income No.
Mine has cost the same as a small child.
Mine has cost the same as a small child.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 10:22 am to Cadello
Bust
Out
Another
Thousand
Out
Another
Thousand
Posted on 7/5/16 at 10:26 am to IMA who dat
Pontoon boat 20-22', 90-150 hp, rig it up for fishing, most relaxing and enjoyable boat to fish out of, specially for kids to have room to run around on, also safe
Posted on 7/5/16 at 10:28 am to Cadello
Boat stability is determined by width not length.
If buying an aluminum boat you want it 48 inches wide at least. I have a Jon boat 16/48 and three kids it is extremely stable, but I went with a buddy on a 14/36 inch boat and it was very tippy.
Tiller steering opens boat up for kids and fishing for more than two people.
I use the live well to store gear and fish baskets to hold fish.
I used to fish out of a kayak but use the boat now to take the kids.
One of the best things I did. We go about once a week in the summer and fish in the morning and swim after lunch.
My kids have to wear life jackets at all times in the boat until they turn 16 and they are excellent swimmers.
I have a two stroke Mercury 25 hp from 1990 very inexpensive to run and very reliable.
If buying an aluminum boat you want it 48 inches wide at least. I have a Jon boat 16/48 and three kids it is extremely stable, but I went with a buddy on a 14/36 inch boat and it was very tippy.
Tiller steering opens boat up for kids and fishing for more than two people.
I use the live well to store gear and fish baskets to hold fish.
I used to fish out of a kayak but use the boat now to take the kids.
One of the best things I did. We go about once a week in the summer and fish in the morning and swim after lunch.
My kids have to wear life jackets at all times in the boat until they turn 16 and they are excellent swimmers.
I have a two stroke Mercury 25 hp from 1990 very inexpensive to run and very reliable.
This post was edited on 7/5/16 at 10:31 am
Posted on 7/5/16 at 6:49 pm to bird35
I have a 22' Xpress Bay.
Most of the expense is stuff that breaks, gps's, trolling motor, etc...
Most of the expense is stuff that breaks, gps's, trolling motor, etc...
Posted on 7/6/16 at 10:44 am to Cadello
Stand in the shower and tear up $100 bills, if that doesn't bother you then yes, buy a boat
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