If the culture is going to keep going, it needs to be passed down. Kids in their 20's all the way down to their early teens should be exposed to boating.
Give them something to do, throw them in the truck, bring them along and make them part of the process. Indoctrinate!
I remember being carried out of the house in Rialto at 4AM and loaded into the truck to head to Laughlin. We usually stayed at the Edgewater hotel and would have long days on the water where my step-dad would waterski and just haul ass up and down the river in his Avenger. We later got a sea-doo...
I agree there could be some more downside in the short term. This is why deploying capital slowly over time is the best long-term strategy. Capture the average price of this whole year and then look for an exit around 2025 and I bet anyone would do well.
Whatever you do, don't have an all-in / all-out mentality. Build up positions slowly over time using dollar-cost-averaging. Just buy a little bit on a consistent basis until all your capital is deployed. When it comes time to sell, do the same thing, ease out of your position.
My pick: $TSLA
Here is what I found from one dealer...
Bravo XR: $11.5K - new
575: $20K 100hrs
525EFI: $35K - new
500EFI: $15K 168hrs
I wonder if I could run the 500EFI with my current Bravo1X without hydraulic steering and still be safe...
I wonder how fast a 520 w/ XR drive would be able to go... I like that it's a really new motor but it may not make that big of a difference at the end of the day.
Currently have a 496HO with a little over 500 hours, may need the top end rebuilt soonish.
Been toying with the idea of dropping in a new or lightly used motor with more power. I've got a Bravo 1X outdrive and just the standard Bennett trim tabs.
If I wanted to keep the Bravo 1X on there, what...
Got it! 2003 Hallett 240 w/ a 496HO and Bravo 1X outdrive.
Here are some older pictures from the previous owner. I've taken it out once with the previous owner, planning on getting out there this weekend again if the weather looks good.
Maybe. Still hasn't contacted me.
I've got a line on another 2003 w/ 496HO, looks really good, just need the seller to open up the garage and let me haul it away.
We've got another great day of weather here, can't wait to get on the water. One of these will work out soon, it's just a matter of...