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Id like to have mine back, sold in 2010 about, just when prices hit bottom dollar, now it would bring another 10-20 grand, damn it
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Retirement boats!

they are worth more NOW used than they were brand new at the dealer!

if you have one post it up!
any upgrades done to it….

let’s see em
 
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We got ours the end of last season. Only have a few trips on it and I love it so far. I’d like to convert it to a walk through but that will be done in time.
 
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DLC said:
Retirement boats!

they are worth more NOW used than they were brand new at the dealer!

if you have one post it up!
any upgrades done to it….

let’s see em
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I’ve been boat shopping.. damn near everything is like that now..
 
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Havasu Rehab said:
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We got ours the end of last season. Only have a few trips on it and I love it so far. I’d like to convert it to a walk through but that will be done in time.
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I researched doing that a few years ago...just a heads up, the feedback I got from a few that I tracked down that were done was most regretted it. The design of that top was never intended to be a walk thru and to do it right it takes a lot of structural work. the only one done to that extent was done by conquest that I found.
 
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I researched doing that a few years ago...just a heads up, the feedback I got from a few that I tracked down that were done was most regretted it. The design of that top was never intended to be a walk thru and to do it right it takes a lot of structural work. the only one done to that extent was done by conquest that I found.
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Thank you for the insight. The boat would be so much more functional as a walk-through. Crawling is such a pain in the ass.

I'm a long ways away from chopping it up, so we'll see how it goes.
 
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I remember when every weekend was like Magic Deckboat Regatta in the Channel. Like every fourth boat was a rumbling deck boat. Somehow that swim step made an echo chamber for the exhaust note. Loved it.
 
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I vaguely remember them going for about 90k brand new at one point? Maybe even less
 
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Bough her new in 06. Sold her in 2016. Regret it everyday. Damn kids!!! 😬😭
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I need to prepare. Was it, they got over going, or they wanted a dock crusher to wake board?

I think the first is going to do whatever mom and dad do for quite some time. The one on the way.....well i have no idea what that ones gonna be like. I need to prepare myself. I love the river and the style of boats that goes with it.
 
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Justsomeguy said:
I need to prepare. Was it, they got over going, or they wanted a dock crusher to wake board?

I think the first is going to do whatever mom and dad do for quite some time. The one on the way.....well i have no idea what that ones gonna be like. I need to prepare myself. I love the river and the style of boats that goes with it.
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Just had a newborn. I was contemplating putting a 525 in it but it was cheaper at the time to sell the boat and find one with the hp I was looking for. Then the in laws sold the river pad. So I was going to lose my free place to stay and free indoor storage. lol... everything was working against me at the time. I grew up going to the river (parker to be exact) and I want my kids to have the same experience. We'll get another boat eventually. But till then I'll keep dreaming of a Howard deck with a teague 1050. 😁
 
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The reason used boats are all over $100,000 is because new boats are all $250,000 now. If new boats came back to $150,000 then used boats would come back down to under $100,000. The labor and material costs have also got to come down but I think less production and higher margins is what the builders have moved to since the recovery from the last recession. Then again, pontoons and wake boats are high production AND high sticker. Supply and demand I suppose.
 
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I will add, the days of west coast builders like Eliminator building 50-300 boats a year that were affordable but have slim margins and relatively low quality are over. It seems these builders can survive on 10 or less boats a year that are unaffordable to most but have 50% margins.
 
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Havasu Rehab said:
Thank you for the insight. The boat would be so much more functional as a walk-through. Crawling is such a pain in the ass.

I'm a long ways away from chopping it up, so we'll see how it goes.
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There's been a thread on here which showed a guy doing exactly that... perhaps one of the fellow Inmates can help locate for you....
 
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HubbaHubbaLife said:
There's been a thread on here which showed a guy doing exactly that... perhaps one of the fellow Inmates can help locate for you....
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Was it this one? I'll keep searching a bit. Thanks!

Magic 28' Scepter Cat Conversion

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Havasu Rehab said:
Was it this one? I'll keep searching a bit. Thanks!

Magic 28' Scepter Cat Conversion

Hey Guys, Wanted to share with everyone what CMS has done with the Scepters and what makes it an option for more people now. The price of the conversion is $9,000 and pretty much gives you a deck boat type setup. Check out the pics. Thanks to CMS for providing us with this option for our...
www.riverdavesplace.com www.riverdavesplace.com
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Dont think so cause I recall that one as well.... but memory could be wrong. That is a great conversion though. Wish I could help more.... kinda hoping others on here will find for ya. Seems like other thread actually shows build details as in maybe stringers added for strength. Oh, that jogged my memory... I think it was a closed bow V converted to a bowrider style. A LaveyCraft perhaps.
 
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HubbaHubbaLife said:
Dont think so cause I recall that one as well.... but memory could be wrong. That is a great conversion though. Wish I could help more.... kinda hoping others on here will find for ya. Seems like other thread actually shows build details as in maybe stringers added for strength. Oh, that jogged my memory... I think it was a closed bow V converted to a bowrider style. A LaveyCraft perhaps.
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Oh cool! I’ll look into it a bit more. Maybe it was in a different forum section? I appreciate the tip. Those build/modification threads are super interesting.
 
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These magics are some if the best all around family boats W/ a reasonable price tag!
 
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Havasu Rehab said:
Oh cool! I’ll look into it a bit more. Maybe it was in a different forum section? I appreciate the tip. Those build/modification threads are super interesting.
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Afraid not.... this is only section I participate in.
 
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Havasu Rehab said:
Very clean looking boat. I like the modern gel colors. Was that original or did you redo it?
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The colors are original. I've had it ceramic coated several times and that really makes them pop.

Yes, I had the trailer completely refurbished at adrenaline. It really makes the boat look much better.
 
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The colors are original. I've had it ceramic coated several times and that really makes them pop.

Yes, I had the trailer completely refurbished at adrenaline. It really makes the boat look much better.
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I was checking it out while my trailer was having work done. Looks killer!
 
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