Thinking about a boat......

I've been boating for 45 years, so I know what I'm doing. Mom & dad bought a 16' rinker with an 80 hp Johnson

Had a 73 18' Sidewinder with 455 olds and Berkeley jet drive

Traded it on a new 20' Baja cuddly cabin with 350 Chevy and alpha out drive

Trade it on a 77 18' Sidewinder jet 460 ford with Berklery pump.

They are a lot of fun, the Baja is in the barn for me to use even though I traded it, was with the guy mom is with now. It hasn't been in the water in 13 years, last year tried to get it ready for the water, still a lot to do.

A boat is a hole in the water you throw money in, no matter how you look at it, but it all boils down to what you enjoy.

I have spent so much money on my Dart it is also a money pit.

But I must enjoy it cause I keep doing it ....... LOL

The boat, got to where I didn't enjoy sitting out in the sun, taking my wife out and waiting on her to bring boat up to trailer (sat on ramp for 15-20 min with her 1/2 mile out in cove looking the other way, WAS I EVER PISSED) so for me boating wasn't fun anymore. I cross the Ohio river 2x a day going to and from work and would like to cruise the river, might get the Baja ready for the water, but it will cost a lot of money since it has sat for so long.

If you buy a boat use it, fix what needs fixed as needed and enjoy it.

But most people the 2 happiest days of boat ownership is

The day they buy it.







The day they sell it