Dragonslayer Posted April 20, 2017 Share #26 Posted April 20, 2017 I hear you Don, and do undestand. In our case we have a fairly large lake/reservoir with 20 minutes of the house, and launching is not that much of a hassle. I've subletted a slip there in the past for about $100 a month in the past. Probably a bit more today?? I kept the sailboat in a saltwater slip in SF Bay for over 6 years. Spent more on slip fees than I initially did for the boat. This boat is a little more user friendly. With the lake and being surrounded by the Ca Delta we shouldn't have a lack of nearby places to launch. It'll make a great little overnighter, or for chasing stripper and salmon on the Sacramento River... Besides the whole thing ran me $600 bucks!! Boat and trailer. I have room to play... :-) Certainly makes thAt a worthy project. Anchors away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted April 20, 2017 Share #27 Posted April 20, 2017 You know first thing that comes to mind when I see this thread, Im gonna buy me a boat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQPjKSVe1tQ:Avatars_Gee_George: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted April 20, 2017 Share #28 Posted April 20, 2017 So condor is all set for the apocolypse and with his guns, boats, bikes, and probably other toys.. Now I return you to reguraly scheduled thread and post, never mind me. btw I wished I could be..... I miss my guns and boat.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted April 20, 2017 Share #29 Posted April 20, 2017 . ya, even at 70 I still want to water ski even though I don't have the strength or stamina I should have for that activity! Exercise helps a lot. When my 6' 4" 200lb 38 yr old son visited at Christmas we did some exercises and I was stronger than he is. I am 73 and exercise regularly and he had recently started exercising. Watch 83 yr old Senator Grassly beat a high school girl in a pushup contest. http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/01/watch-sen-chuck-grassley-83-beats-teenager-push-contest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted April 20, 2017 Share #30 Posted April 20, 2017 Exercise helps a lot. You're right ... I know 'dis ... and I should ... I should quit smoking too ... Watch 83 yr old Senator Grassly beat a high school girl in a pushup contest. http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/01/watch-sen-chuck-grassley-83-beats-teenager-push-contest/ Vid wouldn't play on my system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted April 21, 2017 Share #31 Posted April 21, 2017 After owning a boat many many years ago, I found it was much cheaper to enjoy my boating aboard a cruise ship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share #32 Posted April 21, 2017 You know first thing that comes to mind when I see this thread, Im gonna buy me a boat. That was great!!! So condor is all set for the apocolypse and with his guns, boats, bikes, and probably other toys.. Now I return you to reguraly scheduled thread and post, never mind me. btw I wished I could be..... I miss my guns and boat.... I sometimes wonder if I'd been adopted.. My kinda video.... And I'm the only one in the family that can relate to that kinda stuff... After owning a boat many many years ago, I found it was much cheaper to enjoy my boating aboard a cruise ship... Yep.. Nothing beats a bucket of beer by the pool aboard a cruise ship... before leaving port... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted April 21, 2017 Share #33 Posted April 21, 2017 Well condor it appears I may need a 🚤 can I borrow yours, guess our creeks will soon be rivers and some roads and fields will become lakes. If it keeps raining might need to build an arc.... "Never ride faster then your guardian angel can fly." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickardracing Posted April 22, 2017 Share #34 Posted April 22, 2017 Boat.........Bust.....Out.....Another.....Thousand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted April 22, 2017 Share #35 Posted April 22, 2017 Boat.........Bust.....Out.....Another.....ThousandW why are you saying that? whats wrong with a Boat, I never spent a thousand on a boat but I buy the v bottom boats or flat boats. I just like to fish thinking about just getting a paddle boat with a trolling motor. small simple and big enuff for me and the two little ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted April 22, 2017 Share #36 Posted April 22, 2017 I'll never own a tri hull ever again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted April 22, 2017 Share #37 Posted April 22, 2017 Way to go brother!! NOW when I come out there and we go over and put a whoopin on that Banana Nut ice cream I can tell everybody that I been partying with "Captain Jack"!! Seriously - looks like a fun project!!! Also - from what my girls have been telling me about how much rain you folks got out there this year - sounds like something you may need just to get into town!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share #38 Posted April 22, 2017 Well condor it appears I may need a 🚤 can I borrow yours, guess our creeks will soon be rivers and some roads and fields will become lakes. If it keeps raining might need to build an arc.... "Never ride faster then your guardian angel can fly." Nothing beats a 12ft aluminum with a 10hp kicker when things get sloppy. Boat.........Bust.....Out.....Another.....Thousand Since I'm only in the thing $600 bucks I'm still working on the first thou..... These Four Winns Sundowner 205 seem to be going for 8-10K on a single axle trailer, So I have a little wiggle room to play... W why are you saying that? whats wrong with a Boat, I never spent a thousand on a boat but I buy the v bottom boats or flat boats. I just like to fish thinking about just getting a paddle boat with a trolling motor. small simple and big enuff for me and the two little ones Deep breath... The BOAT acronym has been around for as long as I can remember.... And in many cases very true.... Way to go brother!! NOW when I come out there and we go over and put a whoopin on that Banana Nut ice cream I can tell everybody that I been partying with "Captain Jack"!! Seriously - looks like a fun project!!! Also - from what my girls have been telling me about how much rain you folks got out there this year - sounds like something you may need just to get into town!!!! Yep, you got it Bro... I think I'm going to name her the Black Pearl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted April 22, 2017 Share #39 Posted April 22, 2017 Nothing beats a 12ft aluminum with a 10hp kicker when things get sloppy. Since I'm only in the thing $600 bucks I'm still working on the first thou..... These Four Winns Sundowner 205 seem to be going for 8-10K on a single axle trailer, So I have a little wiggle room to play... Deep breath... The BOAT acronym has been around for as long as I can remember.... And in many cases very true.... I have never heard of that this would be the first time ever... I actually had a 25 hp 1954 johnson motor. Might be off on the name but it was red and white and reminded me of a 57 chevy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted April 23, 2017 Share #40 Posted April 23, 2017 Enjoy the project 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share #41 Posted April 23, 2017 I have never heard of that this would be the first time ever... I actually had a 25 hp 1954 johnson motor. Might be off on the name but it was red and white and reminded me of a 57 chevy.... B.O.A.T. I guess it's when you hang around with the boating crowd for a while that it gets tossed around. It's a favorite saying in all the West Marine Stores... :-) The other one is a hole in the water that you throw money into... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share #42 Posted April 23, 2017 Got the upholstery for the most part tossed overboard, and the engine briefly kicked over and it sounded healthy. We drained the fuel tank (27gallons) about half way and added two cans of Sea Foam, and the kids now have full tanks in their cars. It's coming along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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