Re: First Boat...Help?
Dad owns a 1969 tri hull I got running a few years back for him...carbs and neglect caused it to sit, fun little boat for smoother waters. I then bought from a friend an 18 foot speed boat with not enough outboard power and too much work having to be done. Wasn't fun. was then given a 16 foot semi v bass boat with a 50hp johnson, loved it. side console, lots of storage, and very light. eventually rebuilt a 16 foot 4cylinder inboard outboard v hull open bow ski boat. By far the most fun I've had on the water. I will hopefully get something different in a few years. My advice for first boat is...spend the money and get something newer, but more importantly spend alot of time. Don't buy a project for a first boat, save the projects for later. Buy a boat that you can turn around and sell next year for a decent price when you decide what you really want, if decide its not what you want. don't buy a 4 cylinder. get some power under you, unless it is 4 or less going out with you. don't listen to a dealer that seems shady at all. Don't forget, when you buy used, go ahead and do the transfer at the title place, at the window. I've been burned and had to sell a boat for the price of the used trailer, guy didn't want his friend to sell the boat, so wouldn't transfer the title, but couldn't get the money for the boat back either, even though PROMISED a title...at least it wasn't stolen I guess. Good luck.
