I was coming on here to say the same thing as @RiverDave that you'll be dollars ahead if you sell the closed bow and buy an open bow.
On the other hand, do what you want as it's your boat. And don't pay attention to the haters.
***WARNING*** A lot of pictures posted below 👇
Our Hallett...
Thank you.
It's an 18 Mini Cruiser. Technically 18'6". Hallett has a 19 but it is a bubble deck and a sport skier. Much different look as they're less cruiser-ish.
These mini's are tanks. 4 stringers and the v-drive versions were ski race champion boats.
I'm running a 523" Ford, 8-71...
Popped my lower river cherry and did a day trip on Saturday to check out Blythe. Wanted to see what all the 'hub bub' is about. Decided I still need to go lower.
Started the day hanging out at the sandbar just above the I-10, then spent the rest of the day cruising south below the I-10...
For that, I'm gonna do a 400T next. :p The flat deck version.
Yeah. Rick Howard and the Cabo Wabo. Billy B did the pinstriping on it. Bitchen boat with a cool history. Lot's of goodies.
And a kick ass open bow. 😂
Funny story. I just was put into contact with the previous owner of the 270. They owned it for 25 years. Sent him a bunch of pics of the restoration and changes. When I hit send, I thought he would come back all pissed off that we made it an open bow. He actually was stoked and said that...
When your wife loves the boat just as much, it puts the relationship into a whole different level. Mine could never give two shits about our previous boats. But when we bought the 270, I got her involved with making decisions on our build. Since then, the boats have become "hers" and I just...
We rolled out Monday July 1st and spent the week doing what we do. Brought the 18 Mini jet for some morning and late afternoon smashing and switched to the wife's boat for full day boating.
My Daughter joined us, along with my Son, Daughter in law, and their pup and we were all together at the...
I would totally take this to Parker and tour the Keys.
It would be like having sex.
I might not make it all the way in, but I'm gonna tear up the sides.