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[wills928]

summer is almost over and im in for a minute(till next weekend) got my pennies, together so it's ,,,,,,,,,,,,, buy a boat time!!!!!! i know some of you are boaters so im looking for input! i am looking (have narrowed down a few) at 28 to 31 footers, with cabin, fly bridge, full galley, toilet, shower etc,,,, something my wife and kids would feel safe in, i have looked at carver and silverton, any other suggestions???? wont be doing NO FISHING!!!, just for cruising and hanging out!

[Danglerb]

Advice from my old barber who made a nice side income buying and selling boats, never buy anything that won't go on a trailer. Boats that live in the water NEVER are profitable.

Boats are like Porsche's, unless you use them on a regular basis, reliability gets VERY expensive.

One of the local Porsche guys is captain of this boat, and I got a ride last week, very nice.

[XLR8928]

As the owner of, and the former owner of many boats... Mike is right.. slip fees are murder. I've had everything from a 14" bay craft, to a 27' carribean. All on trailers
BTW, Can't go wrong with a SeaRay.

[wills928]

sea ray sundancer and sea ray express cruiser, both excellent choices

[Fredfox]

Come on down to Viking Yachting center, I work right next door, a great marina and lots of boats for sale. New Gretna NJ, google it.

[DanielDudley]

Would this be your first boat ?

[wills928]

yep first boat and fredfox i will google it and scoot over, i actually saw a carver posted in tuckerton for sale

[Fredfox]

PM me when you come down, I know a lot of boats for sale.
I live in Tuckerton. I can show ya the ropes. If we had time I can take you for a 3 hour tour of great bay in my 20 footer.

[XLR8928]

Not to mother hen or anything, but.....
An express cruiser, or any boat of that size, is a lot to handle for a first boat.
Are you an experienced seaman? There's a lot to boat handling, maintenance, etc. especially if you are going out in open water. Hope you find your dream cruiser.
-Kerry

[Fredfox]

You bring the beer we can handle the boat, 65' plus.

[lfausty]

porsche amphibien mod sweet! come on think sweet right!

[wills928]

No problem mother hen, I want a bigger boat so that we can enjoy it as the little ones get older and we can still grow and enjoy it! With room for them and yes we will do some open water and don't want to be out there in no dingy! Not looking to spend 30/40 k something a little older but won't sacrifice the size, heck I work on my Porsche, so i don't have issue working on boat!! Fox I will take you up on that boat ride for sure! Not a beer drinker but I keeps me some " hennessy"!!!!

[Fredfox]

Here is the boat you want. I was looking at it this morning from work.

[wills928]

yes sir thats it!!!! i just dont want that third deck, lenght is good, just want 2nd fly bridge!!! i am narrowing it down, i looked in balt and annapolis area last week!!! having fun because its a buyers market with summer almost over! so hoping to come your way soon, and poss get that ride in!