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The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: Rebel on June 07, 2008, 11:54:29 PM
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My wife and I are looking for about a 22-24' Deck Boat. Some of the ones we've seen are:
Glasstron
Stingray
Searay
Chapparal
Bayliner
Rinker
Maxum
and others. I've heard Crazy Horse down Glasstron, and I've heard Bayliner's aren't good-quality until you get into the larger boats. We're leaning towards a Chapparal, Stingray, or Sea Ray.
Anyone have any experience with boats like these?
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In the past, living very close to the Mississippi river, spent many hours in different boats...they are all pretty good boats, just find one you like and run with it.....Bayliners tend to be more mass produced I think...but they are fine, I love Rinker and Maxum...
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Hell, I was fine with this, but she thought it was too old:
http://www.iwanta.net/details.aspx?adid=30416823
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Just remember, upkeep of 2 whores is cheaper than the upkeep on one boat. ......and doubles when applied to an airplane.
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I can masturbate and pretend I'm with a woman. I can't float on a lake and pretend I'm on a boat.
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The 2 happiest days in a boat owner's life are the day he buys it and the day he sells it.
Just a word to the wise.
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Never said anything bad about a Glasstron. Bayliner isn't as bad as they were in the early and mid 80's. Yet reputations stick with ya even when not deserved.
I didn't see Hurricane on your list.
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Glastron and Sea Ray make some nice boats. Nitro makes a nice fish/ski combo boat also in the 288 Sport and you might want to take a look a the Baja Outlaw series as well.
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My husband use to design boats for a custom boat builder (Nordic Boats in Lake Havasu) and I use to work for a boat cover manufacturer in Phoenix and a para-sail boat company in Lake Havasu. When I worked for the boat cover manufacturer we did a ton of business with Sea Ray, they build a nice boat. Bayliners are throw away boats, as my husband calls them. :p
Sorry if I offended anyone who might own a bayliner.
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My husband use to design boats for a custom boat builder (Nordic Boats in Lake Havasu) and I use to work for a boat cover manufacturer in Phoenix and a para-sail boat company in Lake Havasu. When I worked for the boat cover manufacturer we did a ton of business with Sea Ray, they build a nice boat. Bayliners are throw away boats, as my husband calls them. :p
Sorry if I offended anyone who might own a bayliner.
I don't own a Bayliner , but they are not throw away boats anymore. A Sea Ray is a throw away when compared to a Cruiser. The Bayliners of the mid 80's that gave em such a bad reutation were made about 4 miles from where I sit typing this. I personally would own a Bayliner these days, they however do not make the style boat I want.
Since this will be a freshwater, probably trailered boat, I would go with the cheapest one that Kev's wife likes.
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Get one that floats, those are the best. :)
Paladin0
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My husband use to design boats for a custom boat builder (Nordic Boats in Lake Havasu) and I use to work for a boat cover manufacturer in Phoenix and a para-sail boat company in Lake Havasu. When I worked for the boat cover manufacturer we did a ton of business with Sea Ray, they build a nice boat. Bayliners are throw away boats, as my husband calls them. :p
Sorry if I offended anyone who might own a bayliner.
I don't own a Bayliner , but they are not throw away boats anymore. A Sea Ray is a throw away when compared to a Cruiser. The Bayliners of the mid 80's that gave em such a bad reutation were made about 4 miles from where I sit typing this. I personally would own a Bayliner these days, they however do not make the style boat I want.
Since this will be a freshwater, probably trailered boat, I would go with the cheapest one that Kev's wife likes.
That's good that their reputation has gotten better. This was in the early 90's when my husband called them throw away boats.
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Never forget to put the plug in. I saw some high school kids sink daddy's bayliner that way...
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Well, I think we're going with a Chapparel 22'.
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That's good that their reputation has gotten better. This was in the early 90's when my husband called them throw away boats.
That's the thing.................their reputation hasn't gotten better. Everyone still considers them a throw away boat, even though their quality is just as good as most other boats out there, yet this should remind everyone about that one "Oh Shit" erasing a 100 thata boys.
Kev good luck with the Chapperal.......................you will soon be cotacted by the secret society of the Mercruiser/Volvo pull your hair out I/O's
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I have owned boats and I finally discovered it was easier and cheaper to rent one when I wanted it rather than own one. I have not followed the boat scene so I can't help otherwise, sorry.Good luck though.
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We had a Searay when I was growing up. That's about all I can say it. It worked. It floated. We had lots of fun.
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Don't listen to them!
Bigger is better!
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Hell, I was fine with this, but she thought it was too old:
http://www.iwanta.net/details.aspx?adid=30416823
That would be a great boat.
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I doubt a boat would be as much fun if you were married.
Nothing like taking a few nice looking girls out on the water....especially those that are afraid of tan lines.
Beer always tastes better on a boat....
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Hell, I was fine with this, but she thought it was too old:
http://www.iwanta.net/details.aspx?adid=30416823
That would be a great boat.
I didn't know they were so cheap. But are you buying big maintenance headaches and $$$?
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Hell, I was fine with this, but she thought it was too old:
http://www.iwanta.net/details.aspx?adid=30416823
That would be a great boat.
I didn't know they were so cheap. But are you buying big maintenance headaches and $$$?
Alot of great boat deals out there...takes alot of fuel.....espeically if you use it for water sports...$20 to $30 an hour for gas...or more....
I think the best time I ever had on a boat was a Baja.
http://www.bajamarine.com/index.asp
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We typically go out on a Yamaha Southwind or boat based on that design; a model that looks fairly similar to this (http://www.swapace.com/images/items/CF/FB/53243_detail?mod=1158644054).
It's a big heavy open fiberglass thing that does okay in the rough stuff and can carry suitable amounts of booze and fuel for a long trip.
It's an open boat though and isn't suitable for people that are squeamish in heavy seas or want facilities like a head and galley. Makes a great fishing platform and diving platform, which is all that I really care about.
One must remember that BOAT stands for Bring Out Another Ten grand.
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Boat - a hole in the water you throw your money into.
That's how my friends who have them define them anyway.
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