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dmc
6-5-20, 1:32pm
I’m in the process of buying a boat. I had know idea that it would be much of a hassle. I first researched on what brand and type I wanted, then started looking. A new one was out of the question, there is a 2 year wait and ballpark prices are $400,000.

So I started looking at used, evidently no one is aware that the economy is looking bad. But I finally find what I want over at West Palm Beach, the other side of the state. I am now waiting for a pre purchase inspection, or survey. The people that do this are evidently swamped, so I’m hoping that they can get to it before my contract expires. Or hopefully the lawyer I’m buying it from will give me a little more time.

i found a interesting tidbit, I called the manufacturer to find out the weight of the boat for transport. They sent me the original work orders, specs, even pictures of this actual boat before shipping. The original owners name was on the work order so I of coarse googled it. Evidently he owned a electric company in Ohio and cooked the books a bit, was fined a few million and also had to pay the irs another few million. Also got close to 3 years jail time.

maybe he shouldn’t have named the boat Renagade.
Tradd
6-5-20, 1:35pm
You do know the happiest days of boat owners are the days they buy the boat and the day they sell! LOL :D
catherine
6-5-20, 1:48pm
I'll delete this in 24 hours, but couldn't resist posting this of our maiden voyage for 2020 on our boat on Lake Champlain just last night. Tradd, I fought DH tooth and nail over this purchase 3 years ago. It was a financially stupid decision--the stupidest ever, but I have to admit we've enjoyed it so far. DH/DS fishes off of it, and I swim off of it. (But if it were up to me, I'd sell it in a second)

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dmc
6-5-20, 1:51pm
Since our new house is on the water, I told the wife it was required. I’m scheduled for a new dock and boat lift also. My contractor said it would be 90 days before they can start. That was 4/15, he’s busy and permits are slow. I’m having them remove the old dock and lift and replacing with new. I’ll have 76’ of concrete plus lift. Power and water is there and I also have underwater lights sitting in the garage, waiting to be installed.

the boat cost more than my plane, but at least I won’t have hangar rental.
dmc
6-5-20, 2:02pm
You do know the happiest days of boat owners are the days they buy the boat and the day they sell! LOL :D

This is not my first boat, but my last boat was just a 27’ sailboat. I bought it locally and sold it locally. It never moved from its slip.

This boat is primarily set up for fishing offshore, but the build sheet mentions storage or holders for dive tanks. I think I’ll start off with a snorkel.
Tybee
6-5-20, 2:48pm
Catherine, that looks SO fun!

dmc, when we get to Maine, we are getting a sailboat (My husband doesn't know that yet.)
Teacher Terry
6-5-20, 4:12pm
My folks owned a summer resort and we had a speed boat we used daily. It was so fun. If you live on water you will use it.
Tybee
6-5-20, 4:17pm
That is so cool, Terry. I remember being out on Marco Island on a motorboat in 1962 and the guy letting me drive the boat--I was six years old.

I guess that's one of those things that people don't really do anymore.
KayLR
6-5-20, 4:18pm
I just want a kayak. or a paddleboat.
Teacher Terry
6-5-20, 4:30pm
It’s so fun to drive them as a kid:)). My mom went back to work and bought it with her money. It was used and wooden. You couldn’t waterski because being wood it couldn’t go fast enough quickly to pull the skier up.
Tradd
6-5-20, 4:41pm
I'll delete this in 24 hours, but couldn't resist posting this of our maiden voyage for 2020 on our boat on Lake Champlain just last night. Tradd, I fought DH tooth and nail over this purchase 3 years ago. It was a financially stupid decision--the stupidest ever, but I have to admit we've enjoyed it so far. DH/DS fishes off of it, and I swim off of it. (But if it were up to me, I'd sell it in a second)

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Looks like fun!
dmc
6-14-20, 11:56am
Well I bought the boat on Saturday. I initially had planned to bring it back by water, across the Okeechobee waterway, but there were a few issues that needed to be taken care of first,and the mechanic couldn’t do it till Wednesday. Since I’m paying $160 per day for it to sit at the marina, I elected to have it transported over. The marina is also charging me a additional $300 to put the boat on the transports trailer. I need to get the boat back home.

it needs a good detailing, and some maintenance brought up to date. But Intrepid is a very desirable brand and not many for sale, I’ll get it looking and running like new or close to it soon.
dmc
6-14-20, 11:57am
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Tradd
6-14-20, 12:51pm
Nice!
Teacher Terry
6-14-20, 1:14pm
I love boats.
Tybee
6-14-20, 5:24pm
Wowsers, it's a Don Johnson kind of boat.
happystuff
6-14-20, 7:00pm
Wow!
happystuff
6-14-20, 7:00pm
I love boats.

I love other people's boats. ;)
Teacher Terry
6-14-20, 8:03pm
It’s worthwhile if you live on water. If you have to drive it somewhere not so much.
jp1
6-23-20, 10:06pm
Wowsers, it's a Don Johnson kind of boat.

I hope dmc doesn’t dress like Don Johnson...
dmc
6-23-20, 10:49pm
The boat is currently on a friends lift. My dock and lift is suppose to start being built any day now. We are still deep into the house remodel/updating, so the boat is on the back burner for now. I can’t get it into a shop till mid July anyhow, everyone is busy.

And I don’t dress like Don Johnson.