Re: What was your First Boat?
1992 Yamaha Waverunner bought at age 20 or 21 for around $2500. Kept one year and sold for around $2500.
1994 Polaris Jetski (used demo model) bought at age 22 for $4800, sold at 23 for $4800.
1968 Thunderbird 1975 70hp Evinrude bought at 26 fpr $900 The motor blew out on me on 2nd trip on the water - Went from :D to :-[ in no time! Drove to Virginia to pick up a used 1975 70hp Evinrude which I paid $1000 for! Best motor I've ever had! Sunk the thing to the bottom of the lake and was riding around in it the next day!. Sold it after 6 years at age 32 for $750.
1968 Fabuglas Tri-Hull with 1986 Johnson 70hp which I bought from my elderly grandfather for $500. Had to get carbs rebuilt. Kept it 2 years and finally sold recently for $750.
1972 Wellcraft V20 bought at 31 years old. Worked on boat and rebuilt trailer for about a year. Spent $800 having transom rebuilt. Still have the boat but need to sell.
1994 Wellcraft V21 - bought at 32 years old and not thinking of selling - EVER! BTW still 32 years old 8)
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1994 Wellcraft V21
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