Boat Regrets

[Bullet28]

What did you have that you regretted selling mine was 1992 I think that was the year Lavey Craft 22.10 Sebring Mod V Tunnel with a big block and would run 70, the boat was a light teal with some pink and greys and the big snake like design on the bow we sold and didn’t have to when we bought our first 05 Howard Bullet, what I’ve learned over the years would allow me to do some cool upgrades it was our first performance boat a little rough on rowdy days in the Delta but what a great boat what reminded me was seeing my buddies Stoker Mod V with a blower motor just got me thinking.

 

[Wbinder]

Our 77 spectra, I was on our way to the brokers to take it home and keep it when I got a call it sold fml

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[Bullet28]

Nice looking boat tough decisions for sure our boat like your Spectra was easy to drive and dock.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Not mine, but my dad, brothers, and myself all REALLY wish we had convinced my grandpa to keep his '73 (I believe) Spectra 20. One of the very frist from the mold and my Grandpa was technically the original owner. Quiet a few people recall seeing it around Pine Flat back in the 70's through the early 90's.

I need to find some pictures of my grandparents old pics of their time at the river and Pine Flats with the Gausti and then the Spectra.

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[Bullet28]

Not mine, but my dad, brothers, and myself all REALLY wish we had convinced my grandpa to keep his '73 (I believe) Spectra 20. One of the very frist from the mold and my Grandpa was technically the original owner. Quiet a few people recall seeing it around Pine Flat back in the 70's through the early 90's.

I need to find some pictures of my grandparents old pics of their time at the river and Pine Flats with the Gausti and then the Spectra.

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Would like to see the pictures I’ll have to see if I dig some up myself I think they are on a old phone.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Ive got 3: the dually, the nautique and the hallett

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[Bullet28]

Ive got 3: the dually, the nautique and the hallett View attachment 691065 View attachment 691066 View attachment 691067

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I know what you mean I sold my 69 Z28 Camaro and my 72 Chevy Square Box short bed those really hurt l look back and remember saying to my wife I’ll just by another of each later on that was 35 years or so ago, can’t hardly touch them now for what there asking, nice looking on all 3 that you owned.

RAY

 

[dave29]

My Canyon Marine runner. Last

runner built in Wayne's Santa Paula shop. Rigging and set up by Jim Lange, motor by Jim Shewbert, paint by Gary Baca.

 

[Jonas Grumby]

My 95 Daytona,(my little girl in the pic is 30 now).

 

[Backlash]

I've managed to keep all of my boats, so no regrets just yet!!

On the car side of the fence, I should have NEVER sold my 61 VW Bug (Pan-off resto), nor my 2002 Camaro SS.

I learned my lessons with the cars, which is why I have so many damn projects now!

 

[Tamalewagon]

I miss my California Performance. Such a great ski boat.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Not buying my dads 25ft Daytona. I wish I had that boat it was a hot rod!

 

[guest hs]

I should have never gave this boat away.

 

[H20 Toie]

My 2008 38' Cigarette, but had to pay off the ex wife. someday ill have another one, hell who knows maybe even get my old one back.

 

[SoCalDave]

No boats to regret but I do kick myself in the ass for selling this one.

 

[Backlash]

My 2008 38' Cigarette, but had to pay off the ex wife. someday ill have another one, hell who knows maybe even get my old one back.

Getting rid of them is worth every penny.

 

[was thatguy]

My 76 Sanger 5 rib...by far my biggest sell regret.

 

[941Punk]

I wish I bought a pontoon vs my old Magic. I would of had more fun with a floating tiki bar & more people then going fast with 4 max.

 

[PlanB]

28 Skater. We only used it twice in the year after we bought our first pontoon boat, but I miss being able to blast around the lake on it.

Honorable mention would be our Top Gun, but owning a house in havasu means we are committed to lake boating. The gun was a great ocean boat, but was too much for the lake. The Skater was the perfect go fast boat.

 

[King295]

Only one I have let go that I never should have was my old Kawasaki 550sx that was fully built. The pics below were cleaning it up after it sat for about 5 years. Cleaned the tank, put new plugs in it and it fired right up for the new buyer.

Grew up on that ski and it never skipped a beat. It as fully built by one of my dad's co-workers in Long Beach. I still search Craigslist to this day hoping it will pop up.

I still have the registration numbers memorized CF 6741 NE.

 

[mbrown2]

Never regretted any boats...even my Schiada...it was a 22; not a 21 which I am more fond of. Cars...the 71 Dart Swinger my late father left to me. My 1991 Chevy Extended Cab ; my 2008 Dodge 2500. Different priorities at the time so it made sense...but definitely would like to change a couple of those.

 

[sintax]

Our 77 spectra, I was on our way to the brokers to take it home and keep it when I got a call it sold fml


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Was this boat ever in Canyon Lake? I feel like I may have gone to look at it there.

 

[Instigator]

My 2600 American Offshore.

 

[GRADS]

Definitely wasn't my favorite graphics or the fastest but the one I tell people that I completely regret selling was 29' Shockwave.

 

[sirbob]

Regrets...

I've had a few.

 

[beertruck]

mine was a 2006 custom nordic flame I left with Tim McDonald to sell.

 

[Rattle Can Lou]

Regrets...

I've had a few.

But then again, too few to mention....

 

[Bullet28]

I miss my California Performance. Such a great ski boat. View attachment 691138

Nice boat our first was a 16’ 1965 Tahiti with a 100 hp Johnson I loved that outboard.

 

[Bullet28]

I should have never gave this boat away.

I can see why.

 

[Bullet28]

Definitely wasn't my favorite graphics or the fastest but the one I tell people that I completely regret selling was 29' Shockwave.

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I like it I kept looking at the 29 you liked red white and blue one.

 

[Bullet28]

When I think about it I miss all of them.

 

[Bullet28]

My 2008 38' Cigarette, but had to pay off the ex wife. someday ill have another one, hell who knows maybe even get my old one back.

Hope so.

 

[Bullet28]

View attachment 691142 My 76 Sanger 5 rib...by far my biggest sell regret.

Dam that’s nice I can see why.

 

[jpf091959]

In high school I had a 67 Hight Performance Firebird, first year (326 with a two speed powerglide), it was a slug, I also owned a 69 Dodge dart GT, it was faster, not fast.

I gave the Firebird to my younger brother. Now 40 years later, I wish I still had it.

 

[Bullet28]

28 Skater. We only used it twice in the year after we bought our first pontoon boat, but I miss being able to blast around the lake on it.

Honorable mention would be our Top Gun, but owning a house in havasu means we are committed to lake boating. The gun was a great ocean boat, but was too much for the lake. The Skater was the perfect go fast boat.

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That Skater would be a tough for me also.

 

[MOUZER]

MY BLOWN 1965 STEVENS HYDRO PAID $1200 FOR ROTTED HULL ON TRAILER INVESTED 14K SOLD IT FOR $7200 TO PAY FOR MY DAUGHTERS WEDDING...........

VIDEO.........
https://www.performanceboats.com/v-drives/289554-take-ride-mouzer.html

 

[work2ski]

This thread is why I don't sell shit!!!

 

[Wbinder]

Was this boat ever in Canyon Lake? I feel like I may have gone to look at it there.

No only a Parker boat with us for the last 30 years


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[Mcob25rg]

Extreme ADD, combined with constant worry about what i already had, made me sell soooo many great cars/boats/bikes, that i'd probably have to shoot myself before i could list them all here. It's really weird to have already lived much longer than i ever thought i would, and now when i think i need something different, i look back at all my "regrets" and say to myself - this is just like alll the other bad ideas!!! It only takes a few hours to move on and do nothing now

 

[sintax]

No only a Parker boat with us for the last 30 years


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ah ok =)

Before I bought my Howard I looked at one that could be its twin.

 

[Ouderkirk]

The boat I regret seeing go away was my grandfather's Glaspar G3 w/85 Evinrude V4. It wasn't mine to sell nor was it my decision to make.

The G3 wasn't the fastest boat, but it was a magnificent small boat for small lakes and a small crew (3-4). It skied great, turned on a dime, and was overall a really fun boat to drive. The floors and transom were pretty rotted out and my dad sold it for next to nothing.

 

[Bullet28]

MY BLOWN 1965 STEVENS HYDRO PAID $1200 FOR ROTTED HULL ON TRAILER INVESTED 14K SOLD IT FOR $7200 TO PAY FOR MY DAUGHTERS WEDDING...........

VIDEO.........
https://www.performanceboats.com/v-drives/289554-take-ride-mouzer.html

Nice video I got a ride in my buddies V Drive Sanger Day Cruiser we hit 93 I believe dam that was moving.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

I've seen that up in Portland a few times. Been a couple years since I last seen it, but haven't been up there as much.

 

[jetur]

Really regret selling this and would buy it back. Recession hit and it had to go. Now, I'm older and pay cash. Lol.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Definitely wasn't my favorite graphics or the fastest but the one I tell people that I completely regret selling was 29' Shockwave.

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I've seen it in Portland a few times. I haven't seen it much the last couple years, but we haven't been up there much.

Let's back this up to "the boat I should have bought" which without question was your 25. I watch the YouTube video of the drone weekly and kick myself!

 

[GRADS]

I've seen it in Portland a few times. I haven't seen it much the last couple years, but we haven't been up there much.

Let's back this up to "the boat I should have bought" which without question was your 25. I watch the YouTube video of the drone weekly and kick myself!

Ironically that was my least favorite boat. It was probably one of the nicest and newest 25's in the country at the time but not my cup of tea. Boat was in mint condition with a Merc 600SCi and only 120 hours, sold it for $77K. Probably could of got closer to 100K 3 years later. Prices are just stupid now.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Ironically that was my least favorite boat. It was probably one of the nicest and newest 25's in the country at the time but not my cup of tea. Boat was in mint condition with a Merc 600SCi and only 120 hours, sold it for $77K. Probably could of got closer to 100K 3 years later. Prices are just stupid now.

I know exactly what it was/is. I shouldn't have been such a cheap ass and made the move. Regardless, it's up here now too last I saw it. I'll park my newly acquired Eliminator next to it this coming summer.

 

[GRADS]

I know exactly what it was/is. I shouldn't have been such a cheap ass and made the move. Regardless, it's up here now too last I saw it. I'll park my newly acquired Eliminator next to it this coming summer.

You got a new Eliminator? Pics? Yeah it seems like all my boats go to Oregon. Could you image...you could of given me the Shockwave and 25-30K and we'd both be happier than a clam right now. LOL

 

[Tooned Up]

Without a doubt my Conquest. I spent a summer on the 3rd one from the mold back in 94. I absolutely fell in love with them and I wanted nothing else. I was set I would have one of my own regardless of how long it took... 14 of saving I finally had enough scratch to buy one of my own. The dream finally came true and I had it for 7 years. One weekend we were at the lake and the kids decided they wanted to surf, so I did the unthinkable and sold my dream to by a Wakesetter for the kids. I had that lousy riding turd for about 6 months and sold it. I ended up with a big toon which the wife loves and I have a 76 Southwind jet for my fun toy. I will by another Top Cat one day, but that day will never come soon enough. Every time I see one, it makes me sick....

 

[spectras only]

Haven't regret selling any of my boats in the past. I may regret selling my 1990 Mirage to buy an old wood Chris Craft that will require constant maintenance.At least , it has a V-8 so it won't be a slug!
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