Fishing in the Keys on a new "Mako"

[RABBITFISH]

You know, when I bought mine, in 1987, one of the things that did not figure into the purchase was how long the boat would last.....I was more concerned about the layout, the way it was put together, the storage capacity, the fact that if I had to go inside, the hatch was already there...things like that......I am amazed at the condition of my boat after "22 years"....WOW If the salesman had mentioned that this boat will last that long...well you know how that would have gone...Still running, third motor, second fuel tank, I think because of no one knew just how long an aluminum tank that had been foamed in would last, coal tar covered now,,,,then foamed in the corners, to allow air circulation, the transom is still solid, stringers still solid, I feel that I have gotten more that I expected in this boat.....I don't ever want to give it up...my son will probably still be running it after I'm gone........Wonder what new developments in motor tech will come??
All things considered, this one's a keeper!!!!!

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by RABBITFISH

You know, when I bought mine, in 1987, one of the things that did not figure into the purchase was how long the boat would last.....I was more concerned about the layout, the way it was put together, the storage capacity, the fact that if I had to go inside, the hatch was already there...things like that......I am amazed at the condition of my boat after "22 years"....WOW If the salesman had mentioned that this boat will last that long...well you know how that would have gone...Still running, third motor, second fuel tank, I think because of no one knew just how long an aluminum tank that had been foamed in would last, coal tar covered now,,,,then foamed in the corners, to allow air circulation, the transom is still solid, stringers still solid, I feel that I have gotten more that I expected in this boat.....I don't ever want to give it up...my son will probably still be running it after I'm gone........Wonder what new developments in motor tech will come??
All things considered, this one's a keeper!!!!!

Rabbit...you bought yours NEW in '87?...that's pretty impressive to be sure!!

Can anybody beat that?...did anybody buy and still own AND operate a V-20 prior to '87?...

[phatdaddy]

close, i bought mine in 90(used).

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

close, i bought mine in 90(used).

This is interesting...I'm gonna start a new thread...