Just want to...

[mike64]

...say hey after being away for a while. Not that anybody's missed me, I'm not the most active poster, but I missed this forum. Thing is, I didn't even know if I'd have a boat this summer.

Been a tough winter-- things have been really slow at my company (30-40% of our sales are automotive, think that says it all). Everybody's pay has been cut and there's been serious talk we'll have to close the doors by June if things didn't turn around. So even the few hundred $$ for motor and trailer maintenance to get lake-worthy is going to be hard to scrape up, and if I lose my job I was thinking I'd have to sell the boat, or at least the motor, maybe save the old hull for a future project when things get better.

Not trying to make this a sob story, I know everybody's got it tough and a lot have it worse than me. At least I still have a job for now. Things are looking a little better. Sales have picked up some, but I don't know if it will be enough to keep the doors open. Talked to my wife about the boat and she's on board (on deck?) with getting it back on the water no matter what happens. We had some fun times with the family last summer, and we want the kids to have that. And if I do lose my job, I guess I'll have more time for fishing

 

[Bard1]

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Yeah things are hard, but everyone needs a release now and then.

 

[Plainsman]

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Hey! Life is full of ups and downs. The good times will be back.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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if it gets really bad i will set my tent on my pontoon. boat ain't going nowhere.

 

[Tyme2fish]

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Good to have you back Mr....... uh,er who are you again?

 

[bucky7680]

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Bad Times make the Good Times that much better.

 

[ezmobee]

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We were in a similar situation last summer where I considered selling the boat. We were cash strapped and faced with 3 vehicles all of which were needing some kind of expensive repair. I considered selling the boat which would have allowed me to ditch my truck as well. My wife, who isn't really that into boating, said there was no way I was selling my boat. Fortunately I have a new job now with better pay so things have turned around a good bit. (Although we traded 2 of our vehicles in on a 2007 Chevy Impala which has turned out to also be a piece of sh!t).

 

[mike64]

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Thanks for the positive words everybody.

if it gets really bad i will set my tent on my pontoon. boat ain't going nowhere.

If I was single (and living in Fla) I would choose my boat over my house too if it came to that. Might need to get a bimini top and some mosquito netting tho...

Good to have you back Mr....... uh,er who are you again?

Ha...I'll let you know when I figure that out!

We were in a similar situation last summer where I considered selling the boat. We were cash strapped and faced with 3 vehicles all of which were needing some kind of expensive repair. I considered selling the boat which would have allowed me to ditch my truck as well. My wife, who isn't really that into boating, said there was no way I was selling my boat. Fortunately I have a new job now with better pay so things have turned around a good bit. (Although we traded 2 of our vehicles in on a 2007 Chevy Impala which has turned out to also be a piece of sh!t).

Glad to hear things got better for you, ezmobee, good to hear your story. Let's hear it for supportive wives. Anyway, not that I would get much for my old boat if I tried to sell it. After I spend a few hundred fixing her up, it's really the cheapest and best summer fun we could have as a family (especially if gas stays ~$2). I'm really feeling the pull of the lakes now that they're liquid again...