New Boat Purchase?

[Chris]

It just occurred to me- I've made it almost a whole calendar year without buying a boat.

That got me to thinking. How many here have purchased a new or new/used boat in '09?

Post a pic. And a little back story- how you found it, how you bought it, etc.

I just received a big box of Serious tee shirts- we'll see about some prizes for the best one's.

 

[2TR]

Sold my 1999 29 Scarab and bough this 34 Sea Ray Sedan bridge (cheap), It's a cottage with a water view.

 

[glh]

Got this in February '09...

http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4590

 

[SKATIN]

Bought this 85' Race 24 Skater in January 09 Since I've re powered with 300 promax's new interior gauges throttles ect ect and it's finally being rigged as we speak! It will be finished by the end of the month That most recent pic is still missing the polished sportmasters, new windshield and interior that I have but have not put in yet

 

[Tony]

Nothin flashy or fast

98 Polar 21cc project, a friend of mine called and said, dont worry about the price just come get it.

 

[SKATIN]

couple more

 

[bret]

Bought this in summer. Malibu 247 Wakesetter with 8.1 Indmar, loaded. Couldn't pass up the deal.

 

[OldSchool]

Bought this in July. It's the wife's boat...but she let's me use it for fishing.:sifone:

It's a 2005 Pro-Line 19 Sport. My buddy Hugh called me to tell me about it. The guy just wanted it gone because he didn't use it enough. When I went up to get it...it had 7 hours and 58 minutes on it. According to the bread crumb feature on the GPS (which the owner had no idea was there), the boat had left it's creek twice. A grand total of 42 miles on it!!!! the best feature is that it has a porta-potty in the console special order!

Basically a brand-new boat...for just a little more than 1/3rd the price!! :sifone:

 

[MattBMiller]

I bought an '09 boat....does that count?

 

[JupiterSunsation]

You better send the t-shirts to the boat salesmen on SOS that aren't moving these boats like in years past.....they might need some new shirts!

 

[Ted]

I also bought a small center console this year, lucky for two reasons, one because my real boat was down for most of the season for various things :ack2: And two because I had a trailer to lend Craig :sifone: love my little center console.

 

[VetteLT193]

Brand new Donzi ZXO. Picked it up at Donzi.

I took my Wife, Brother, and my two little ones up to AOTH (Donzi run on Lake Cumberland KY) earlier this year. My kids are 2 YO, and at the time 2 Months Old.

Bottom line is on my little 20' Donzi Minx we didn't even have room to put our feet down on the floor because we were loaded with cooler, diaper bag, life jackets, lines, fender, etc.

The kids did great though, so the wife approved me to look for a newer and bigger boat. Found the ZXO line from Donzi and was looking used. Two separate deals fell through. The 2nd guy basically screwed me... I had the loan in place and deal basically done... was planning on leaving the next day to hand him the check and pick it up and he calls and says he sold it to someone else (even though he knew I had a loan, check, etc. ready to go... bastard).

I found the new ZXO on Donzi's site in FSU colors (Wife and I are FSU grads). Made an offer, Donzi countered very reasonably, went to the factory to pick it up a few days later. Craig Barrie really appreciates family and helped me out a lot!!!

So... Here is "Unconquered" 2008 Donzi ZXO, twin 6.2 Mags, latham steering, etc.

First pic at the Donzi factory putting it on the trailer.
2nd is me and my Dad on an East Coat Donzi Run that my Bro and I put together
3rd Pic is my little Holly sleeping in the mid cabin. her favorite place.

Going out in the boat used to be for me... now the kids and the wife ask to go out, it's truly been a great year for Daddy!!!

 

[rainmn]

Add me to the center console list. 22' Sea Pro with a 225 Yamaha 4 stroke.

Had a blast with it this summer.

 

[VetteLT193]

here is one more pic of me while the wife was driving. just proves that I need the T-Shirt so you don't have to see my fat gut again.

 

[Davidmnc]

here is one more pic of me while the wife was driving. just proves that I need the T-Shirt so you don't have to see my fat gut again.

This guy REALLY needs that shirt! :26:

 

[Sydwayz]

I bought the Mini-Hawk this summer! It's the best boat investment that I've made. I was just cruising Craigslist looking for a pontoon beater boat. I bought the MH within a few hours of seeing it on CL; sea-trial and all.

 

[Ratickle]

This guy REALLY needs that shirt! :26:

:iagree::iagree::iagree:....:sifone:

 

[BBB725]

I bought 2, a 1997 Outerlimits CC and a 2001 Seadoo Jet boat, ok so maybe it's 1 1/2:biggrinjester:

 

[ITLLFLI]

I like Vette, have a Donzi Classic but mine was 22. However I still needed more room for momma and the boy! I used to be into inboards and all the water sports before I got into HP boating. I wanted my boy to appreciate the hp stuff but also want him to do the water sports so we started looking for inboards. I picked up a loaded 2004 Malibu Wakesetter back in late Jan 09 and kept 22 Donzi!

 

[LaughingCat]

Does it count that we bought our 30' CC last year and plan to add a 35' to 38' go-fast next year? Or am I just a wanna-be on this thread? (Father is cleaning the engines, Wife is inside the boat/3rd photo)