Thinking about a boat......
I have to agree with Del and Darwin. A boat is just a big hole in a lake you throw money into. Spend it on your car instead. Besides, how many boat owners you know who get thumbs up from people passing in other boats??? :-D
Boy sounds like a lot of HAPPY former boat owners.
I ask everyone if they know what a boat is and Leanne got it
A HOLE IN THE WATER YOU THROW MONEY IN
also like the practice bit, never thought of that.
I love boating, and YES I did get thumbs up with my IRRESITABLE TOY (blue 20' BAJA cuddy)
Met some great people due to WILDFIRE
and had a blast with the Lemon Shakeup
The Baja has not been in the water since 2000. Taking up space and last year attempted to get it running and back on the water (mainly to get rid of)
Traded the Gold Jet for it. It was referenced to Yeah, we remember that boat, you are always working on it
WildFire 1973 18' Sidewinder JET with a 390 HP 455 OLDS running on Premium fuel, not the unleaded crap the GOOD STUFF
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Didn't ever just run the thing hard to long period and really wasn't too bad on fuel, IF YOU COULD BUY IT 5-6 gallons and hour if pleasure cruising and skiing ........ BETTER HAVE 100' rope with a jet
Baja bought new in 1985 was promised 55MPH and pull me and buddy up on 1 comp ski's This boat when on plane was beautiful and yes had others tell me how good it looked
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best on fuel at 4.5 gallon and hour average 350 chevy 260 HP alpha outdrive with custom stainless steel prop 56 MPH. Pulled 2 salom and 3 on 2 skis at one time with buddy driving and me sitting on the nose with feet over the front of the bow (HAD TO GET SHOT WITH THE GUYS MOONING THE HOUSE BOAT!
The Lemon Shake Up 1977 18' Sidewinder 320 HP 460 Ford with Jet drive Run on regular fuel and was a couple MPH slower than the gold Jet but still a blast to operate
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this could burn up to 20 GALLONS of fuel and hour, but probably more like 7 on average
I drive over the Ohio river every day going to work I want to get out on the water. Maybe next year I can get the HOLE IN THE WATER running and sea worthy again and take that last trip on the water before selling it.
