![]() 07/01/2015 at 11:47 • Filed to: Boats or Nah? | ![]() | ![]() |
Any Oppos into the nautical lifestyle? I can say I’ve ever seen a boat post, even though technically not a car. But mu wife’s boat has a V8 in it and has a wonderful growl. I wasn’t into going on the lake till we started dating, but damn is it fun and relaxing.
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Boatlopnik is, in fact, the right category. Hammerhead Fistpunch actually had a question on propellor replacement recently - posts on boat things are scarce, but they do happen.
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I like boats. I have a general idea on how to sail and I know how to drive and dock a boat.
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My family had a Riva Olympic before the 2007-08 crisis, boats are cool, really miss having one.
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It’s been asked more than a few times, but the blog never exists. it’s just a keyword search.
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I live on water and mowed all of the lawn in my neighborhood for a year when I was 12 to buy an old Cape Dory Alberg Typhoon for a grand that I still have.
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I hit the lake just about every weekend - my friend has this Master Craft with a cadillac V8, rear weight ballast and wake tower. Well worth the 1.5 hour haul west of Denver.
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It was painful not having the boat for months. We were out of town and the starter went bad. Hope you can get another!
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I thought it was crazy at first the travel lanes. Seems like something’s coming at you often then another, then another. And you’re alive and not hit.
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Nah, those things are super expensive now, they appreciated a lot in recent year. And my parents are old and uninterested, and I’m too poor to afford one.
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That thing is sweet. Hopefully a wake tower is in my future so I can actually try wakeboarding.
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Yup. Boaters have a much better grasp on things, I think. Also, don’t forget to wave!
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They’re so friendly too. That creeped me out at first lol
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That’s part of the charm. It’s nice knowing everyone is so friendly in case you get stranded.
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Boats used to be my life. Now they aren’t and I’m sad. Boats I owned: 16’ Boston Whaler Daunteless
Boats my family owned:
52’ Hatteras
40’ Wellcraft
44’ Ocean
32’ Monterey
Forgot the others, but these were the most memorable. I miss fishing on a boat, but surf fishing isn’t too bad.
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Ya I love driving it - has perfect pass (boat cruise control), a good sound system and about 45-50mph top speed. I grew up wakeboarding so it’s a real treat when I get to go out.
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I grew up boating in a 20 year old 19’ Bayliner, a lot of skiing, swimming and tubing while camping at a lake during the summers.
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Well I don’t like it.
I didn’t grow up on the water. Just not really interested.
To each their own. I did just buy an 82 Honda motorcycle.
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Sailed my whole life, currently working as a rigger on sailboats doing everything from cruising boats to all out racers.
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Boating is and has been a big part of my life...which is weird since I live in the desert. I have a small boat (like REALLY small) and my father in law just bought an old hecter of a boat that runs great but I love being out on the lake in anything. Hell, I love just being at the marina and looking.
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You mean the LT1?
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Nah it’s a mid 2000s so I’m thinking it’s a 6.0 out of the escalade? I dunno it has a plastic cadillac cover on it haha.
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I really want to build a steam launch but I need a place with a garage or large covered area. There are various plans and sizes. Some have the ability to be enclosed or open, or both. Haven’t decided on an exact plan yet but I need one with a deeper draft because I am in the bay and not a waterway in England.