Sorry Guys

kull79 · #1 07-17-2009, 07:52 PM

Sorry guys but I think I am going to be trading in the old 79 champ for a newer model boat. For the past year I have been reading all the posts and slowly but surely fixing the old girl up and adding a few things here and there well here is a link for the new possibilty don't know yet for sure.

http://www.carolinaskiff.com/listman...ngs/l0104.html

I really want to get the old girl out again and ride it 1st I may keep it for a few years then sell her for the new one.

Here Is my problem the only "safe" lake near me for how deap this boat rides is 2 hrs so I was going to keep it down our beach house. The other thing is I am going to need more room soon and my fiance doesn't feel safe in the old boat.

Don't get me wrong I love this old gal she has more character. I am also floating around talking my fiance into letting me keep her and still get the new one. Even that boat is a compromise I am going to have to pick my days to go offshore with it. It would also be good to get the ol lady out in the V so that she can feel more comfortable in it she has only seen the thing torn apart since I bought it.

Hell my buddy who sold me the boat just bought another 79 except the O/B version.

Skools Out · #2 07-17-2009, 08:26 PM

hey you should consider a good used 1 to 2 year old boat due to the ecomony you can get some super deals on great boats that are almost new. a new one will drop in value the minute you buy it plus a used one most likely will have electronics already that a new one won't have. just a thought.

axespino · #3 07-18-2009, 06:18 AM

Looks like a Boston whaler hull just higher sides.

spareparts · #4 07-18-2009, 07:29 AM

don't let the misconception of buying a new boat so it won't break down make your deicision, they all break. With a new boat, you just get one that you don't have to fix, just carry it to the dealer, and expect to wait. I've been working on boats profesionally or 24 years, I have yet to set foot on a boat that never broke.

reelapeelin · #5 07-18-2009, 01:16 PM

Move closer to the water and get another fiance...

macojoe · #6 07-18-2009, 01:31 PM

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Move closer to the water and get another fiance...

DITTO!!!!!

Just put Brand New power and you will have a ten time better boat for 1/2 the price!!

As far as safe goes, well let me say that I have been in everything including a 10' rough wave that smashed the windshield and filled the boat to the gunnels, and was able to stay a float and make it home safe!