new to boats, what should i get?

[3hog]

im looking for something that i can hotrod around in, wakeboard, tube, knee board, party and attrack some girls. whats junk and what will last? im lookin at getting a used boat. cheaper the better but def dont want something that is gonna break. less than 10k sounds good but 2k sounds better. i like power. in or outboard? opinions please

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[3hog]

Re: new to boats, what should i get?

at least some good brands to look at?

 

[sbbamafan]

Re: new to boats, what should i get?

Where are you gonna use it? How many people will you generally have? Kids? Size you think you want? Do you have any experience boating at all?

 

[Wingedwheel]

Re: new to boats, what should i get?

You've got Mastercraft or Malibu written all over your forehead. You can find a really nice used one under 10k. Just don't hurt yourself helping all those girls in the boat.

 

[3hog]

Re: new to boats, what should i get?

Where are you gonna use it? How many people will you generally have? Kids? Size you think you want? Do you have any experience boating at all?

gonna use it in salt and fresh water. i live near galveston tx.
no kids. id guess 4 people on average.
i drove a small john boat. but have lots of fast toys. im no newbie to power, just driving boats.
i dont want to get a beginner boat just to want another one in a few months.

saw this nice lookin boat on craigslist. what yall think?http://houston.craigslist.org/boa/1905694949.html

 

[3hog]

Re: new to boats, what should i get?

i read a little about ski nautiques and they sound good.

 

[scooper77515]

Re: new to boats, what should i get?

Galveston? I am up near Kingwood.

My first suggestion, to "attrack" chicks, is to learn how to spell, and sound intelligent. "Attract" chicks with a cool sense of humor (ie. don't get upset about this post), and have something loud under your engine hatch.

Yes, those Mastercraft type boats tend to pull chicks toward you. Nice little 350 V8. Be sure you don't have a big ole pooch sticking out over your belt like I do... That don't help at all.

And that Craigslit boat...It will do it!!!

 

[3hog]

Re: new to boats, what should i get?

Galveston? I am up near Kingwood.

My first suggestion, to "attrack" chicks, is to learn how to spell, and sound intelligent. "Attract" chicks with a cool sense of humor (ie. don't get upset about this post), and have something loud under your engine hatch.

Yes, those Mastercraft type boats tend to pull chicks toward you. Nice little 350 V8. Be sure you don't have a big ole pooch sticking out over your belt like I do... That don't help at all.

And that Craigslit boat...It will do it!!!

ok dood i kan spel just fine. and i didnt get on here lookin fer advice on how to attract girls. im just sayin i dont want an ugly boat.

 

[dsiekman]

Re: new to boats, what should i get?

take a look at the yamaha or seadoo jet boats. fairly fast/sporty and not too expensive. the newer ones are set up to "entertain".

 

[scooper77515]

Re: new to boats, what should i get?

3hog, just joshin ya.

But I agree, that craigslist boat looks nice, and would do what you want.

Having just left the Seadoos and jets, I would recommend against them, especially if you will use them at all on salt water. But even for just fresh water.

They are finicky, and expensive to repair, and unless it is brand new, will likely require lot of repairs.

And DEFINITELY NOT a two stroke!!!

For example, to do a "tune up " on one of those requires 2 weekends out of the water. One for teardown and ordering parts, then wait a week to 10 days for delivery (seadoo seldom has the parts you need in stock, so you order them online, or they do and upcharge you), then tuesday wednesday the following week you reassemble, and back on the water on the third weekend.

My first tune up on my new boat? Called Glastron, had prop in stock. Told me to go to Autozone or O'Reilly for the rest. They were all in stock too. Got all parts and installed them all in one afternoon. Back in the water the same day.