I have a dilema

[_chris_]

Here it is, My boat is old and a little ugly and slow but runs like a champ, My girlfriend wants a newer boat which is faster and better looking. We have looked at a few Sleek Craft Daycruisers(I really like these) and these guys want to trade for my Jeep wrangler. Now my problem is if I get a new boat I pretty much have to give mine away because not to many people want a 37 year old boat but I also really like my boat and think it has alot of potential.(It only needs new interior and paint) I Have painted several cars and am willing to take on the challenge and I have a neighbor the does upholstory and I am learning that as well.

My question is what would you do in my situation?

1 - I keep my boat and fix it up (Also keep my Wrangler which is alot of fun as well)

2 - Get new boat that does not need so much work and girlfriend is happy and I have the boat I really want(but no Jeep)

 

[crb478]

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Keep the boat and the jeep if you like them, see how the girlfriend reacts and then decide if she stays or goes.

 

[cwhite6]

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To me #2 is good, but only because you added the have boat you really want. I would definatly not get rid of something I really like for a girlfriend. Now, wife, that is different. Are they offering a direct swap for the boat?

 

[tashasdaddy]

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keep the old boat for a project, trade for the new boat, then tell girlfriend that a new wrangler is next on the list.

 

[woosterken]

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explane to the girl friend if you keep what you have (boat and jeep) you will have more to spend on her
another girl is easyer to get than another classic boat and jeep

woosterken

 

[jaxnjil]

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trade up for a new girl friend

 

[Thad]

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I don't think you will be giving the boat away. From what you described, it would be a GREAT first boat for someone on a budget. Looks aren't everything when it comes to boats.
If you have a tow vehicle that will pull the new boat, and you don't kick yourself when you get rid of the jeep, then why not. Compare the value of the jeep to the value of the boat.
AND, make sure you go over that boat with a comb and get it on the water before you do anything.

Then , if you do make the deal, bring it home, clean up the old one and put it in the front yard. That way, people will see that you actually DID get a new boat and not trying to "dump" the old one for other reasons.

On a side note, I have to ask, who wants the new boat more, you for other than the obvious, or the obvious?

(obvious = girlfreind)

 

[_chris_]

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To me #2 is good, but only because you added the have boat you really want. I would definatly not get rid of something I really like for a girlfriend. Now, wife, that is different. Are they offering a direct swap for the boat?

The girlfriend is ok with the old boat and is just happy to be on the water but see's most of our friends in newer nicer boats and we just went out for the day in a 2004 21 foot Ultra which is absolutely nothing like mine. She mainly complains about how rough it is and I think it is because of the tri hull.

Yes a direct swap for the Jeep which has had alot of money and time invested into it as well.

JEEP= Just empty every pocket.

 

[arks]

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- Keep the boat, ditch the girlfriend!

Seriously, IMO it's a no-brainer to hang on to the old boat. It isn't costing you much to have it, so fix 'er up when you have the time and money. My boat's 25 years old and I don't really care what other people think- I like it!

As far as trading the Wrangler for another boat- well, that's a decision YOU need to make. I fully understand the GF's influence but it's not her's. Do you have another car for transportation if you give up the Jeep?
And remember this: boats are almost always a bad monetary investment. You've got to make sure you can really afford the new boat.

 

[_chris_]

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keep the old boat for a project, trade for the new boat, then tell girlfriend that a new wrangler is next on the list.

This is a good idea but I already have way to many toys, I also have a sandrail and three quads and a dirt bike, oh yeah can't forget the 5th wheel toybox. ( I am running out of room at my house to park things)

explane to the girl friend if you keep what you have (boat and jeep) you will have more to spend on her
another girl is easyer to get than another classic boat and jeep

woosterken

I got lucky and she doesn't require upkeep at all. She actually chips in with the toys.

trade up for a new girl friend

Sometimes I would like to. Sometimes.

I don't think you will be giving the boat away. From what you described, it would be a GREAT first boat for someone on a budget. Looks aren't everything when it comes to boats.
If you have a tow vehicle that will pull the new boat, and you don't kick yourself when you get rid of the jeep, then why not. Compare the value of the jeep to the value of the boat.
AND, make sure you go over that boat with a comb and get it on the water before you do anything.

Then , if you do make the deal, bring it home, clean up the old one and put it in the front yard. That way, people will see that you actually DID get a new boat and not trying to "dump" the old one for other reasons.

On a side note, I have to ask, who wants the new boat more, you for other than the obvious, or the obvious?

(obvious = girlfreind)

I do have a great tow vehicle a 2006 F-250 with the V10 (It passes everything but the gas station)

I would like to redo the interior on the old one regardless, even if just for practice since I am slowly getting into upholstory.

I think we both want it kinda evenly but I do love my Jeep and think I might kick myself for getting rid of it.

 

[_chris_]

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- Keep the boat, ditch the girlfriend!

Seriously, IMO it's a no-brainer to hang on to the old boat. It isn't costing you much to have it, so fix 'er up when you have the time and money. My boat's 25 years old and I don't really care what other people think- I like it!

As far as trading the Wrangler for another boat- well, that's a decision YOU need to make. I fully understand the GF's influence but it's not her's. Do you have another car for transportation if you give up the Jeep?
And remember this: boats are almost always a bad monetary investment. You've got to make sure you can really afford the new boat.

I do have two other trucks so transportation is not a huge deal, The jeep is more of a toy than transportation. and if I trade the jeep and get rid of my boat than yes I can afford another hole that I throw money into. (It would probably save my money)

 

[WAVENBYE2]

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I Agree!! Girlfriends may come and go, but Your boat will always be there!!

 

[rosser1]

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Girlfriend, not wife!! keep boat and girls will come and go. girls are cheaper than boats

 

[lprizman]

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she's naggin now,,wait till you marry her,,,done deal pal,,

hook the boat to jeep and put the hammer down,,,

 

[dkmccreight]

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Old, slow and a little ugly.....sounds like you're talkinga bout me

 

[jakebrake]

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keep the paid for boat and jeep.

 

[_chris_]

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keep the paid for boat and jeep.

I am leaning more towards this with every post I read.

 

[rosser1]

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dont take it the wrong way. i ve been happly married for 8 yrs 3 kids and only 28, yes kinda young. but i have my hobbies and my wife has her. money is tight. my boat is not new, but it runs and me and the boys love to fish in it and just ride. my wife gives me hell about it, but its paid for. and i love my wife. if ur girlfriend don;t like ur boat she dont have to ride in it.

 

[pinecrestwoods]

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I was starting to feel for you...... poor guy stuck with a dumpy old boat- GF wants something flashier..... has to sell his truck to afford a better boat.

BUT WAIT!!!..... Seems Chris just has to get some priorities straight. Quads, bikes, boat, late model F-250, Jeep (with some customizin'). Figure out what toys you really need to have around and sell the rest to finance a nicer boat. There are other people with REAL dilemas, sheesh. (in good fun)

 

[windsors03cobra]

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I know when I got my ugly slow old boat my wife said she would never be seen in/ride on/have anything to do with it, she went out at night and has really fell in love with the idea of boating, with a 3 year old little girl a cubby/cuddy would be kinda nice and she wants to get a 1990+ boat.
Money is way to tight to be getting boat like that and I have this so far ultra reliable, has new consumables and great functioning boat that is ugly, some new interior and paint and it will look much better.
I told her this is the route or we can sell the Mustang Cobra, which she claims as "hers" and we can get a cubby that will need all the same stuff as my old boat.
We both agree we don't want to sell the Stang so the old boat is staying for a while, we may grow tired of boating after while and then atleast the loss is minimzed.
We love anything with a motor that we can ride in, freedom for ya.