Any boat lovers here?

emils · #1 08-13-2008, 02:29 AM

I'm currently shopping for a little motorboat and was wandering if there are any boat lovers here.

Post a pic if you have them.

This is what I'm looking to buy:

FL Knifemaker · #2 08-13-2008, 06:52 AM

I spend a lot of time in bass boats and airboats. I don't currently own one but will be purchasing a new bass boat in the near future. I enjoy fishing the local bass tournaments.

**Jerose** · #3 08-13-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker

I spend a lot of time in bass boats and airboats. I don't currently own one but will be purchasing a new bass boat in the near future. I enjoy fishing the local bass tournaments.

Well gosh, FL... you really like bass. Both kinds!

Visirale · #4 08-13-2008, 07:00 AM

I am, but my dad sold ours... One of the first things I'll be buying after college will be a cigarette boat or a 45-60 foot yacht.

**baba** · #5 08-13-2008, 07:00 AM

I spend a great deal of my free time on boats. Grew up working in boat yards rigging boats and doing repairs. Kayak, canoe, john boat, ski boat, center console, walkaround, sailboat, offshore fishing boats - you name it, I play on it.

I don't own any boats at the moment, but I have something much better - friends with boats.

TheDarkReaver · #6 08-13-2008, 07:09 AM

I stopped loving boats a while ago, too many splinters in a sensitive area.

vinny · #7 08-13-2008, 07:35 AM

Here's mine: '02 Ranger 520SVX, 225 Merc Optimax

BTW FL Knifemaker, If you get out here sometime we can go stick a couple of fish on Lake Mead if you wanna'.

FL Knifemaker · #8 08-13-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vinny

Here's mine: '02 Ranger 520SVX, 225 Merc Optimax

BTW FL Knifemaker, If you get out here sometime we can go stick a couple of fish on Lake Mead if you wanna'.

My neighbor had the same boat, same year same motor but in red and black. He sold it and bought a Triton and honestly, I don't think it's built nearly as well.

I would love to end up with a Ranger but I have a really, REALLY good connection with Nitro

It wouldn't make sense to not take advantage of it. It would come with pretty much unlimited, FREE service

I always think about fishing Lake Mead when I fly into Vegas!! That's one HELL of a lake!!! The thing is, the SHOT Show is going to be in Orlando for the next few years so I doubt I'll be heading to Vegas again for a while. I would love to take you up on the offer though!!!!

vinny · #9 08-13-2008, 08:08 AM

Yeah, Ranger's are so solid I'd expect to have this the rest of my days even if I had to repower it. They're built a little heavier & consequently a little slower, but mine still gets 67mph with two guys & a full load of gear.

Rathead123 · #10 08-13-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker

I spend a lot of time in guitar boats and airboats. I don't currently own one but will be purchasing a new guitar boat in the near future. I enjoy fishing the local guitar tournaments.

Fixed it..

**BullHorn** · #11 08-13-2008, 10:53 AM

I'm serving in the Israeli navy and I hate any kind of see-vehicle.

HATREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED ASFLJGASGFKJASGFLAJ

FL Knifemaker · #12 08-13-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BullHorn

I'm serving in the Israeli navy and I hate any kind of see-vehicle.

HATREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED ASFLJGASGFKJASGFLAJ

I sailed since I was a little kid. I spent years crewing on racing boats. These days, I wouldn't go sailing if someone gave me a million dollar boat. These days I prefer the smell of gas, noise, speed and no sails to fold and pack.

FL Knifemaker · #13 08-13-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rathead123

Fixed it..

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MakiSupaStar · #14 08-13-2008, 12:38 PM

I work on a boat about 30 hours a week. We run twin 8.1 liter v8's and have a 110 gallon tank. It's a 32 foot Crystal Liner. We have three of them. On average we burn about 50 gallons a day. Granted, these are emergency response vessels, but after seeing how much maintenence, combined with fuel costs, I'm glad my yachting experience is on someone else's dime. I have the hours to pursue a commercial captains license. I might actually do that in a few years.

Visirale · #15 08-13-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

I work on a boat about 30 hours a week. We run twin 8.1 liter v8's and have a 110 gallon tank. It's a 32 foot Crystal Liner. We have three of them. On average we burn about 50 gallons a day. Granted, these are emergency response vessels, but after seeing how much maintenence, combined with fuel costs, I'm glad my yachting experience is on someone else's dime. I have the hours to pursue a commercial captains license. I might actually do that in a few years.

We could have a TB boat get together! On international waters so we can have some real debauchery...

**SoComSurfing** · #16 08-13-2008, 04:27 PM

I deal with these boats on a weekly basis:

RoRo Gothica

Crowley Sun (plus identical sister ship Mar Caribe)

MS Holiday

And these are the ones I'll see before the end of the weekend:

Auckland Star

Amer Annapurna

Elbrus

Fantasy

Zim Canada

hbarcat · #17 08-13-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by emils

ADbassman · #18 08-13-2008, 10:54 PM

I own an 8 foot inflatable dinghy. She ain't much to look at, but shes floats damnit! I call her "The Tribulation".

**SoComSurfing** · #19 08-14-2008, 04:19 PM

Emils -

I don't know if you've seen them already, but take a look at Ranger Tugs. Very cool little boats.

edit: D'oh! Didn't realize you were in Croatia. You'd have a much better idea of what's available locally! I think Ranger's dealership network is pretty limited.

FL Knifemaker · #20 08-14-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SoComSurfing

Emils -

I don't know if you've seen them already, but take a look at Ranger Tugs. Very cool little boats.

edit: D'oh! Didn't realize you were in Croatia. You'd have a much better idea of what's available locally! I think Ranger's dealership network is pretty limited.

I saw them at the boat show. Very cool!! They woud be great for grouper fishing in the gulf. Just having a place to get out of the sun or weather and head is a beutiful thing