Correct Craft and Motorcycle, Too Much?
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Topic: Correct Craft and Motorcycle, Too Much?
Posted By: Bri892001
Subject: Correct Craft and Motorcycle, Too Much?
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 12:14am
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Hi Guys,
This is a sort of a philosophical ownership question: Does anyone have both a boat and a motorcycle? Does anyone not and have a strong opinion that it's too much stuff as far as summer items? The reason I ask, I've been in the market for a good, used, Correct Craft for a solid two years at least now. I've been doing my best to save, etc., but it's been slow going. I own, outright, a good condition late model Harley Sportster. I've been of the mind that I should sell this, before I buy my boat, because it's too much summer "stuff." I live in Boston but keep my bike, and would my boat at my folks' summer place in NH. Here, as some of you know, the season for Motorcycles and Boats can be kinda short and you use them both in that same, short, season. I would definitely use a Ski Nautique *WAY MORE*. But, I'm on the verge of taking a serious beating on the sale of my Harley, just to put a few more k in my boat fund. I guess I could always take out a slightly bigger boat loan. And, it's not like I used the Harley *never*. I put a solid 2 -2.5 thousand miles on it a year. I go out wih my cousins, do Laconia, etc. I'm just not a serious rider. And oh, I'm single, so no on else is seriously involved in the decision. So please weigh in, does anyone have both and get good use out of both? 
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Posted By: critter
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 12:37am
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I have an 80 Ski Nautique and a 99 Honda Valkyrie Interstate. I have over 90,000 miles on the bike and I get out in the boat at least every other weekend. And I do not live on a lake.
So yes, it is good to have both a boat and a bike.  ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 12:46am
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Both! I have two bikes, but ride dirt. ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 12:47am
All I know is: "You don't have to prop up a Correct Craft when you get off of it" 
bj ------------- hasbeenskier |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 2:03am
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'80 Correct Craft and '96 Harley Heritage Softail. Neither one goin' anywhere. F150 tow vehicle. Only costs a little more to drive, ride or ski behind the best.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 2:40am
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89 Ski Nautique 2001 and a Aprilia RSV Mille 01 Model. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 3:43am
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Lots of guys here have more than one summer toy... besides bikes, several of us have "summer use" cars.... me a 70 Chevelle ragtop and 37 Chevy street rod.
So,what are you waiting for? Along with that Sportster, Get the Correct Craft and a classic car! .... BTW, I used to have a '76-KZ900 Kawasaki and a SkiTique at the same time....never thought twice about it. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Nautiquehunter
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 4:04am
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If I had to chose I would go with the Nauti but its great to have both.
1989 Supra Sunsport, 2008 210 SANTE and 1997 HD heritage softail. 
Gail my wife on her 2007 HD 1200 Nightster 
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Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 5:59am
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Thanks everyone! I think thats what I needed to hear. I think I'll just hold on to the bike. And, nice Nighster! I have the 1200 Roadster, which is basically the same bike, just a little taller. It's a great/fun bike and worth keeping.
I guess a lot of the maintenance skills are probably transferable too. If you know how to tune-up, winterize etc., some of that is the same from bike, to classic car, to boat. Ok, keep me in mind if any good Nautiques come up for sale in the Northeast or that can be moved to the Northeast.
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Posted By: Tomski
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 9:54am
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If you work then you can't use them all!
We had a little lotus se7en type sports car (I'm not allowed a bike - not enough life insurance she says) that we loved and drove a lot before we got the boat. We use it less after we got the boat. When the baby was on his way we had a look at what we could actually do and decided that, reluctantly, the car had to go. It would hardly have got used and it would always have been me that used it. I do miss it, but the boat was the better toy for all the family. If you have to make the choice, go for the boat every time. ------------- Easily Parted From Money |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 10:49am
Too many summer toys? What the heck kind of question is that? I didn't realize there was such a thing. 2 Correct Crafts & a Crownline for me to go with the Harley. My only problem is I don't have enough winter toys. 
FYI- This is not a good topic when my wife is around! ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 12:01pm
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37 ford coupe 69 camaro cc/ skylark 03 road king its really hard to balance time but i will just look for more time and toys. i want one of those duck boat trucks next a big floating blind for dogs and friends
then new sleds wait i want it all ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 12:11pm
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It's really up to your personal life and expendable income... As a single person, I would think you'd get use out of them more than any of us husband/dads out here... I have a 03' Road King as well. Does it make sense to own a bike and two boats, located in the Northern half of the country??? Well NO, but we're never happy with just one summer toy... If it's a matter of finances, do what ya gotta do......
:):) Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 12:35pm
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Too many toys requires proper use of your time. I have a Nautique, Road King, Hotrod, and 5th wheel camper. Each get used but problably not as much as they would if there were one or two less. If I had to give up all but one I would be hard pressed to decide between the Harley and the Nautique. The boat might win because the whole family enjoys it, but maybe I'd just be selfish and keep the bike. I hope it never has to come to a decision. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 1:24pm
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I suppose I'd use them both in a different way as well. I'd maybe use the boat every weekend day, but maybe for an hour at a time. But, with the motorcycle, maybe about 3 or 4 times a summer, I take it out all day with my cousin and my brother. Ironically, my family (ie parents, brother, cousins) are saying to keep my bike.
I'm a recent uncle, so that would definitely add to usage time with the boat as my nephew gets old enough to water ski etc. So I could see getting good use out of both. |
Posted By: Nautiquehunter
Date Posted: February-15-2010 at 1:37pm
| Spring and fall is for the bikes. Summer is all boat. |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 12:06am
The only toy not pictured is the boat. '68 F250, and '79 Honda CB750....and early 70's O'Brien Comp. I ended putting the original tank and side covers on the bike as it was a 10th Anniv. Edt. bike. Sold the bike a couple of years ago, but, still have the truck and ski....and the CC Southwind. Really liked that 750. Ran like a scalded pup. I would LOVE to get a '97 HD Softail Heritage Springer (White w/ Red Stripe).
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Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 12:11am
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no bike for me but instead I have a 1973 vette...but rather use it the cold season....summer I suffer from hot feet in the cabin!!!LOL ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: Buck4U
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 12:32am
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Is it too much? HELL NO!!!
I've got a Honda CBR600RR, and Honda Goldwing, and a recently acquired Correct Craft. You can't go the lake everyday, but you can ride a bike to work everyday. You already own your bike outright. Don't sell it. |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 12:48am
You better do it while your single, things change  
I've got a wide glide that I ride to the lake. a Miata and a few camaros. No winter toys ------------- 👣 Steve http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4057&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1986" rel="nofollow - 86 Barefoot Nautique 89 Martinique Former Owner: 93 Hydrodyne 350 MAG |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 12:57am
| Davidg, My first street bike was an 80 CB750 Custom (had a little bit of extra chrome on it). Pretty much the same bike. Those really where nice bikes. I've heard they might come out with some sort of retro CB, that would have a 1000cc engine. |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 1:19am
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Bri892001.....I didn't realize what the bike was until after I bought it from a neighbor. I started checking the vin, and realized it was a "K" model and the '79 10th Anniversiary Edition of the Honda CB750. Here is the bike after I took it back to original, except exhaust. I wouldn't mind picking up an '81 or '82 CB750 Custom. You can get them fairly cheap and in nice condition.
I had heard that Honda was going to do a new CB model also. In fact, I think they did back around 2007 for the Japanese market only though. It would be cool to see them do one for the US market...that really was a retro looking bike. Kawasaki had the ZRX from '99-'05. That was a real nice retro inline 4 bike with retro early 80's styling. 
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Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 2:27am
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davidg,
It's funny, that CB 750 was a bike that you'd be hard pressed to completely kill, even if you for some reason wanted too. Mine actually had the original 4 into 4 exhaust. It had had a good deal of surface rust on one of the downpipes and I was always worried that it would rust through, but it never did, not in the 15 years that it was owned by me or someone in my family. I bought mine from a guy, who I think was the second owner, for $900. I think it had about 14k miles and he claimed he was selling it to by a refrigerator for his wife(horror of horrors). At some point, when I was in college, I had neglected it, well, neglected to use it but had stored it inside. I sold it to my youngest brother for $300 dollars. He completely restored it mechanically, carbs cleaned, brakes freed up, tuned up, the whole nine yards. He rode it for a summer or so and lost interest. It got stored again and evenutally my middle brother took it over. He didn't really do a whole lot with it but ride it. Then, he sort of stopped using it and my father decided to try his hand at motorcycling and registered it. Then he thought better of it. My middle brother sold it to a buddy of his for about $400 and this guy resurected it mechanically again. He turned around it sold it for $1500! But yeah, it was still going strong last I had heard. So, it was owned and registered by at least 8 different people and taught many other friends of owners how to ride too. Not what you'd call a one owner bike by any means. Your looks really nice in the red. It's funny, mine had the *exact* same seat. I really liked thos ZRXs too. They made a blue color scheme one, in very limited numbers, which I thought was a lot cooler than the green. I went back and forth between that in my sporster for quite a while. |
Posted By: Keuka
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 2:42am
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I have never been into bikes myself but have had a few play toy cars. I had a 70 Ford Torino Cobra with 429 Cobra Jet for 13 years that went when we were floating 2 mortgages. The 68 Chrysler 300 convertible went right after buying the boat. I guess I only get to have 1 toy at a time. We are also restoring/renovating/updating a 1903 victorian house primarily ourselves. It's a labor of love AKA money pit.
I am also in a far different place in life than you are now. Being married with 4 kids you have to pick your battles. In your position, if you can swing them both, keep the bike. If you find you don't use it after you get the boat, get rid of it then. David |
Posted By: copcraft
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 3:35am
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Bri92001
I agree with all so far that yours was a silly question, especially for a single guy. I would strongly suggest buying all the toys you can now, as the future significant other may not encourage you to. Luckily my wife doesn't blink an eye anymore when I want another toy. So far it's an '89 Electra glide, 95 Ski Nautique, '74 CC Mustang, 24' pontoon, '24 Sea Ray, and a new project '67 IH Scout, all for summer play. David BTW, I was just in Boston for the weekend and had a great time. You have a great City with so much history to see. Good luck with the new boat. |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 3:17pm
A couple of years ago at a friends bachelor party, we took some pictures of his custom chopper...with the very willing help of one of Indy's finest amateur motorcycle models. One nice bike!!
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Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 3:40pm
David, LOVE the truck! I've got a skiing buddy who has a 79 F250 Ranger I have been trying to buy from him. Sounds like it may happen this summer. Shoot me an email sometime, I'd love to hear more about your truck cmars@baproductionsinc.com ------------- |
davidg wrote:Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 3:53pm
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Bri89
You better hold on to that man-card. Anymore questions like the one posed, and the card gets ripped.
After reading this thread, I've got some catching up to do. I love the Camaros, Vettes, Harleys, and especially the IH Scout; my uncle used to race them. My toys are my BFN (#1), a 16' Larson Flyer, SeaDoo, a couple pontoons, Quads, and Jeep Wranglers. My theory is; anything to get outdoors with friends and family. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 5:46pm
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Thanks for all the great responses guys. I'm gonna keep the bike for now and keep looking for my Correct Craft.
One thing I haven't noticed on this site is a place to post "Want to Buy"s for whole boats. Is basically a situation where if it's for sale, it's already listed? |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 5:53pm
Chris...Thanks for the compliment! The truck belonged to a gent in California who had it since new. When he died about 10 years ago, his wife shipped it to their daughter in Minneapolis. It sat in their garage for a couple of years and they "wanted daddy's truck to go to a good home". I bought it on ebay in May-03. It runs like a pickle-seeder to this day. Gets lots of attention when running through town with the boat on behind. See picture w/ boat below. Good luck with getting the '79. '79 was the last year of that body style. My brother has a '77 F250 factory Tall Boy 4x4. I have had two-70's (F250's Camper Specials) and one '65 F100. Love them old Fords with the FE big block. I can email you with any other questions you may have...dgwinn390@hotmail.com. 
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 10:26pm
Still riding my 1st bike,not as much as 40yrs ago tho, same year as my CC too
 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 10:54pm
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I don't think there is a right or wrong answer.
Keep in mind, much of the "advice" here is coming from guys in their 40s, 50s and 60s. They are at a different stage in life than you. For many, their kids are grown, they own their houses outright, some are even retired already. That's a lot different position than a young man just starting out, and struggling just to save for his first boat. When I was young, my Dad used to tell me "Brian, buy all your toys now. When you get married and have kids, you'll spend years buying sh-- that you don't want and you don't need." There was a certain wisdom in that, and sometimes I wish I had listened to him. On the other hand, Dad never had a buck he didn't spend, and in his later life really suffered financially. I have a brother 14 years younger who owns both a Harley and a boat. He doesn't use either enough. I find myself encouraging him to sell the Harley. He could use the money for other things, not the least of which is to pay off debt. The boat is something he can do with his young family. The motorcycle he cannot. At this point, I think maybe he likes the idea that he owns a Harley more than he does actually driving it. I'm not an anti-motorcycle guy. I've owned them myself, and may own one again some time. But, if it were me, I'd far rather have a boat than a motorcycle. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 11:05pm
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Gary
That looks like an older version of the 1972 Honda CT50 that we had when I was a kid. I still keep my eyes open for a CT70. You could not kill those things. BKH, My dad gave me a piece of advice similar to what yours did; he said BUY all your toys. Don't finance toys. Many of my friends financed boats, motorcycles and snowmobiles. I waited. When I could afford the toys, I bought used. My dad was a wise man. BTW, best toy bought so far is my BFN. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-16-2010 at 11:58pm
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Then Steve your looking for one like this-
These things are getting crazy expensive  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-17-2010 at 1:01am
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That's the one! I'd kill for one of those.
My 50 was sort of gold in color, but I like the blue. If yours ever comes up missing, I have no idea were it went. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: February-17-2010 at 1:05am
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I am a motorcycle guy. 24 hrs a day.
That being said, when I bought my boat, I got rid of the Harley.In a selfish way, I kind of wish I still had it. In reality, if I did it would still be sitting in the garage unused while I was enjoying my boat with the family. I still have an on/off road bike that I rarely ever ride as well. I didn't need to sell it to buy the boat, much like yourself. In the end though, it eased the financial burden of buying a boat & having an extra $20k toy that I knew would just sit in the garage. I guess you just gotta weigh the situation as it fits your finances and lifestyle. I will say that life is short and if you can "justify both"without any excess burden then I certainly wouldn't feel guilty about it. FWIW, don't base your decision on "losing your shirt" if you sell the bike. That money is already gone and it isn't ever coming back. That's a price that sometimes has to be paid for enjoying yourself. Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: February-17-2010 at 2:28am
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I suppose it's one of things that's not a huge deal either way in the grand scheme of things. I guess I've been overthinking it a bit. Since the start of this discussion though, someone came along with a closer offer on the bike (I had left the ad up). Here it is BTW:
http://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/1595472141.html - nh.craigslist.org/mcy/1595472141.html Last fall, I had already talked to someone who had a pretty nice SN 176 with ony 338 hours. If I sold the bike, I'd have just about enough with my savings to go for this boat... My father was sort of encouraging me to hold on to the bike, I made the point that I used his Sears, 12 foot aluminum rowboat with 8 horse Mercury, more than I used my bike last summer. I'm thinking that maybe says something if I did have to choose just one. |
Posted By: Chris4x4gill2
Date Posted: February-17-2010 at 2:51pm
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I've got a list of "Summer Toys"
Ski Nautique 2001 2000 Triumph TT600 72 Chevy C10 (still in middle of resto) Yamaha Raptor 660 (to play in the dirt) Honda Foreman 500 (more winter fall than summer) I usually make time for all of them, but the one on the back burner now is the Raptor. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=4472" rel="nofollow - '89 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: C-Bass
Date Posted: February-17-2010 at 5:51pm
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Great post BKHall... I agree with a lot of what you said. And I'm not even a 50 year old with a paid off house!
I have both a bike and a boat, both paid in full. The bike isn't even registered though, as it's used only in closed course track events a few times a year. I keep the bike because the way I use it now is exactly the way the bike is meant to be used and exactly the way I enjoy using it...on the track. I get more enjoyment in 7 hours on the track than 7 months on the road. I would definitely not get use out of a more "Cruiser" style bike. In your case, I honestly think you should sell it. The boating keeps you occupied plenty, and Sportsters are so common that if you ever got the urge later to pick one up, you'd easily be able to do so. I don't think you'll miss the bike as much as you think, as long as you have another toy/hobby. It's when you get rid of your "last" toy remaining, that's when it'll start wearing on you. Also...after all that is said, if selling the bike will allow you to buy a boat outright, sell the bike. Finance 101...don't get a loan on a depreciating asset. ------------- Craig 67 SN 73 SN http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6103" rel="nofollow - 99 Sport 85SN |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: February-17-2010 at 6:23pm
------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: February-17-2010 at 10:15pm
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man that ford truck is sweet i am a die hard chevy guy but i might have it all wrong. i have a line on a kawi 500 two stroke h1? or 2 i forget which was which it has been in a barn for 25+ ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: February-17-2010 at 10:24pm
If the price is right and it's all there, I'd go get that one for sure. In the meantime, I wouldn't tell any bike enthusiasts where it is . Those things are getting to be rarer than hen's teeth.
Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: February-17-2010 at 11:36pm
Thanks again for the advice and response guys. It's a lot to think about. I'm thinking I might enjoy the boat a lot more if I didn't have a boat payment. In the meantime, I've picked up some weekend and evening lifeguarding shifts to supplement my full time "real" job. It's been fun (well at least bearable  ) because I have saving for the boat as a motivator 
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Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: February-18-2010 at 1:23am
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I just had an epiphany(sic).You indeed should get rid of the bike.....and buy a snowmobile.You need more WINTER toys
Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |