TCG boats & hoes discussion

[xringshooter7]

I want a boat, My parents have one, a Stingray 220 lx bowrider. I had the chance to buy a stingray 220, but it was a cuddy cabin, and in a boat that size, i'd rather have the bow rider. I'd be down for a Boat's and Hoe's meet, I think my parents only put 12 hours on the boat last year.

 

[Tony1784]

I have a 86 20ft Stratos with a Yamaha 200 on it. Pretty fun for what it is.



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[OffshoreDrilling]

My buddy bought a new boat last year so he will be selling his Baja in the spring. If you are interested I can find out details.

yes, let me know please. model, year, hours, price, etc.

 

[xringshooter7]

So here's a dumb question, When negotiating on prices, how much do you figure for a trailer? I found a 22 foot Cobalt Bowrider, with a newer motor, 225 hrs, new stereo, and I have actually be on the boat this past summer--it's my bosses old boat. When he traded it, he kept his trailer and they put it on a single axle trailer, with no brakes. So for the combination, they want 9k. I know they paid 4800 for it. I'd like to put in an offer but don't want to be a douche who lowballs because i don't know how much trailers cost.

 

[1quick]

I have a 86 20ft Stratos with a Yamaha 200 on it. Pretty fun for what it is.



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nice vt rocket, i was looking at one of those last fall for my next project

 

[1quick]

anybody need a prop I have a 21p cleaver stainless a nick or two but its the prop i normally run, and another 21p stainless that needs redone I sucked up a lawn chair with it, ill get pics if anybody is interested

 

[xringshooter7]

anybody need a prop I have a 21p cleaver stainless a nick or two but its the prop i normally run, and another 21p stainless that needs redone I sucked up a lawn chair with it, ill get pics if anybody is interested

You sucked up a lawn chair? How did you manage that?

 

[Yaj Yak]

a burlap sack took my boat from 25 mph to a barely moving stop almost.

 

[xringshooter7]

a burlap sack took my boat from 25 mph to a barely moving stop almost.

I sucked up a tow rope some one lost in the river, it wasn't a fun experience.

 

[1quick]

all the beaches were packed and i was idling in about 5 foot of water looking at a sandy beach prospect making sure there were no rocks and the motor stopped I raised it up and there was a full fuckin lawn chair one with the arm rest and cup holders and what not, i had to jump in and cut it off, I wish it was with the cleaver prop I wouldn't have even noticed it lol

 

[bikrboy128]

I sucked up a tow rope some one lost in the river, it wasn't a fun experience.

yup. i sucked up a tow rope on my jet ski last year. it wrapped around the driveshaft so tight i went from 40mph to engine killed. i pushed it to shore and spend 3 hours with it on it's side cutting the rope out with a pocket knife.

 

[xringshooter7]

yup. i sucked up a tow rope on my jet ski last year. it wrapped around the driveshaft so tight i went from 40mph to engine killed. i pushed it to shore and spend 3 hours with it on it's side cutting the rope out with a pocket knife.

Yeah, same thing happened with me. It was black/brown camo colored, and it was just floating there, and I noticed the motor lug, and I should have stopped it, but didn't. It wrapped a good 20' up before it killed the motor. Luckily we were buy a sand bar, so a buddy, pulled me over and had tools to take off the prop, because the rope was also wound behind the prop. It was a mess. I really think they should only make tow ropes in neon colors.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

can any of you guys recommend a decent boat forum?

 

[Mook]

thechicagodock.com

 

[1quick]

can any of you guys recommend a decent boat forum?

offshoreonly.com

 

[Outlaw]

we need to have a boat meet at a beach this summer

IN

Financing is weird on boats... like who gets approved and who doesn't. Additionally insurance is really cheap relatively speaking.

I'm paying $90/ year for insurance on my boat... friggin awesome.

offshoreonly.com

OSO is a good forum for info and classifides, but most of the threads turn into fail rather quickly.

thechicagodock.com

 

[Yaj Yak]

super cool boat for the money right here... powerquest makes a really solid boat... all of the screws on the rubrail line up n-s-e-w.... like this: +++++++++++++++++ 502s are awesome too. solid boat for sure

http://www.munsonski.com/pre_owned_detail.asp?sid=05160181X3K9K2012J4I47I48JPMQ2672R0&veh=2415027

 

[Yaj Yak]

probably a 65mph boat.

 

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ENTICER

 

[1quick]

thats my next boat, powerquest is the same manufacture as my powerplay they had to change the name in 1989ish due to a lawsuit, the whole boat is 5/8th plywood covered in fiberglass it is solid as fuck and plows through big boy water

 

[Yaj Yak]

we had like a 91 powerplay open bow. it was swweeet.

 

[1quick]

I almost forgot that they clocked the screws on these I should go around the boat and make it look that way agian lol ive taken almost every screw out at one point or another

 

[1quick]

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/boa/2879034165.html

good deal on a black 22 classic

 

[Burtonrider10022]

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/boa/2879034165.html

good deal on a black 22 classic

how the fuck did that guy manage to post the pictures upside down

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

1quick98_gs, how do you like it on the river? Ive only been out there a couple of times. Im kinda considering keeping a boat out there as another option. I can get away with a lot smaller(cheaper) boat, a cheaper slip, and cheaper storage. The thing i dont like is being limited to the area of the river between whatever locks you are between. You can also ski/wakeboard/tube a lot easier than lake michigan.