04-01-2014, 10:03 PM
Boats are free, motors cost. The two happiest days of your life, are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. I've had lots of boats from float tubes to expensive bass boats and the best one is the aluminum jetboat I call Gertrude. I still spend a lot of time in my bass boat but Gertrude will take me anywhere on the snake and the grand kids are safe. She also has a 350 Chevy so maintenance and replacement is cheap compared to 2 stroke outboards. Years ago I had a small sears boat that had a self contained 5.5 hp and a 12 volt troll, you could throw it in the back of the truck and go about anywhere. Now the wife has been talking pontoon. Good luck, your just getting started.
Some times monthly payments are cheaper than repairs, a lot to be said for warranties on outboards. Seems every one I've had needed a power head.
Signed,
Just another jackass in a boat
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Some times monthly payments are cheaper than repairs, a lot to be said for warranties on outboards. Seems every one I've had needed a power head.
Signed,
Just another jackass in a boat
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