Hey Everyone, New guy here to the forum & to boating in general. I joined here to learn as much as I can about boats- basically I want to buy an open bow with an I/O engine. I figured this is the place to learn what I need to know about them & what to look for in a used boat. I've been a member of a Toyota FJ forum for about 2 years, joined after I got one, & have learned a ton of stuff about what the truck can do. Anyway, I know NOTHING about boats, only I want something like a Bayliner open bow 17' or 18' with an I/O engine. Just something I can have fun with the whole family on, like tubing, fishing, cursing around with the wife, 13 year old son & the 1 year old daughter. I don't need a balls to the wall $30,000 top of the line best of everything ship,(only saying this because on the other forum you get guy's that say "if your not spending $2 grand on a bumper & $1500 on the winch than don't even bother taking it off the pavement"), I just want to find a decent used boat, & I think I'll get the information I need right here. I'll try to read the FAQ's as much as I can so I'm not re-asking questions. I hope I will learn as much here as I did on the FJ forum. I'll be lurking around reading past posts & asking questions as needed. & I'll try to keep it a bit shorter next time. MAXX
. Good luck on your boating experience as its one of my life's must haves.
