Poll - Average Boat Year for RDP

[MonkeyButt70]

Curious about the average age of the boats owned here on RDP. A friend is looking for his first boat and it got me thinking for the average age of boats on the water.

 

[Riverryder]

think it also depends on the body of water your on. the average would change...
mines a 96 and its for sale! ha

 

[Rajobigguy]

I guess the ballers haven’t checked in yet.
‘96-2000 is in the lead.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Mine is the same age as me, engine is even older....

 

[Ziggy]

I got mine in 2015 but has a 2016HIN.

 

[retaocleg]

next month starts 2023 models..........june

 

[C-Ya]

Mine is a 2018.

 

[monkeyswrench]

95 and earlier...distributors and carbs for now

 

[4Waters]

This should be interesting

 

[was thatguy]

1979

 

[Outdrive1]

1978

 

[Bowtiepower00]

No boteless choice? lol. Last was a ‘17.

 

[overdue]

87

 

[ridebig]

1973 Rodgers 632 all aluminum BBC, 2014 Conquest Top Cat II 525.

 

[Ol Man]

1988 Hallett Vector

 

[srttruck]

Mine is the same age as me, engine is even older....

Would love to see that steam engine setup. Lol j/k

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Would love to see that steam engine setup. Lol j/k

You're confusing me with ol' @Wheeler

 

[EarpRider]

20 years old, we bought her new for $23k.
Barrett did a motor/trans overhaul a few months ago, and we had new upholstery/carpet done two years ago. She has a 350 Mercury that runs like a champ, I still think we have just as much fun as any $300,000+ Wakeboard boat we pass on the water.

 

[FCT]

1988 Hallett 26’
Almost as old as me

 

[Riverryder]

@overdue I love that boat! I want something very similar for my next boat!

 

[Shlbyntro]

RD SUX?


2000 Ultra 247XS (my avatar)
2014 Moomba Mondo

and some projects

 

[hallett3]

1990 Hallett vector

 

[Fastdadtsmith]

98, N/A, single carb 540, grocery getter!

 

[cakemoto]

1980

 

[H20 Toie]

2010

 

[Bpracing1127]

2001

 

[73mandella]

1969 project
1973 running
1977 running

 

[28Eliminator]

1996

 

[Mototrig]

'82
1989-older in the lead

 

[FCT]

Love all the bad ass old boats on here!

 

[76 Hondo]

1976

 

[Rondog4405]

Balling on a budget!.. early 2000's

 

[Woodie]

1999 Eliminator Daytona, 1998 Cole 250s WTOB, and a couple 21' ob cat projects.

 

[bk2drvr]

I’ve wondered about the age of boats as I look at the hundreds of them in the channel at pirates and Havasu. I’m not surprised the results are already leaning toward the majority being older boats. It means there are fewer ballers than maybe some think. A lot of those people bought boats when boats were reasonably priced. Lucky for them. I wonder how many of them would be boaters today if faced with todays pricing?

 

[rivermobster]

Great poll!

 

[SW_GLASS]

1995 Cole Superhawk

 

[Wayn-o]

1988 Hallett Vector

 

[was thatguy]

I’ve wondered about the age of boats as I look at the hundreds of them in the channel at pirates and Havasu. I’m not surprised the results are already leaning toward the majority being older boats. It means there are fewer ballers than maybe some think. A lot of those people bought boats when boats were reasonably priced. Lucky for them. I wonder how many of them would be boaters today if faced with todays pricing?

I overpaid for the Miller back in 2006.
$7200
I wanted that particular year ski jet bubble deck. The paint is pretty much all that remains from then.
My first hot Rod boat was a 79 Miller.
I will never admit to anyone including myself what I’ve spent over the years on her though!! Lol

She could use a full trailer rebuild right now. It’s pretty shitty.

 

[FreeBird236]

Took delivery in Aug of 07, HIN 08. Eliminator 236 Eagle.

 

[FCT]

I overpaid for the Miller back in 2006.
$7200
I wanted that particular year ski jet bubble deck. The paint is pretty much all that remains from then.
My first hot Rod boat was a 79 Miller.
I will never admit to anyone including myself what I’ve spent over the years on her though!! Lol

She could use a full trailer rebuild right now. It’s pretty shitty.

I know what you mean. I stopped keeping track of what I spent because I didn’t want to know anymore . With that being said I could of had a brand new boat by now but I’d rather have a pristine old boat any day over a new one. I’m sure many of you with bad ass classics feel the same way.

 

[sprintcvx]

1988

 

[bowtiejunkie]

1979

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The 70’s and 80’s small jet boats like this are the Perfect River rocket. I like v-drives more, but for river boating, hard to beat this setup. Crank some AC/DC, water ski, float, it’s a winner. Whatever you spent, it’s a bargain. JMO anyway.

 

[81Sprint]

'89

 

[was thatguy]

The 70’s and 80’s small jet boats like this are the Perfect River rocket. I like v-drives more, but for river boating, hard to beat this setup. Crank some AC/DC, water ski, float, it’s a winner. Whatever you spent, it’s a bargain. JMO anyway.

Thanks.
It’s actually a 19.5’, it’s deceptively fair size for an old jet boat.
I think these Millers are the best jet hulls up until you get to a winger.

Mine will go 80+. People are surprised at how well it handles chop.
Dont get me wrong, it’s still a little hot Rod and will air out easily if you get cocky with it! Lol
It’ll scare you straight.
I’ve had it long enough to where I’ve gotten OK at pedaling it and flying around.
The hyd diverter with steering wheel buttons is a must. I’m on the diverter, the pedal and the wheel like a mad man. Lol
The addition of a plate and shoe changed the entire boat. Tom and Josh cut the bottom and did all that. Ad the HP went up then came the rail kit. As the speeds went up then came reglassed stringer risers and reconfigured seating for safety reasons. Tom made me the back shell and the 2 bucket shells were from CP.
Had them covered at upholstery shop in Redding. But before they were covered I had to engineer all stainless mounted seat rails and mounts. You can shake the entire boat and trailer by grabbing any seat and they will not come loose or anything like that. I also entirely resined the seat shells after all the wood was attached before covering. Getting rid of the lounge seating and wood screw mounting setup was absolutely required, and anyone hot rodding these old boats should address that first thing. Don’t wait until the seats rip out and toss you all over the boat. No one hardly ever sits in the back seat, it a functional fire wall at its core.

 

[Vamodsquad]

1976

 

[MonkeyButt70]

Crazy to see the average boat age is older than I expected.

 

[mash on it]

I started with a '73 Glencoe.
Next was a '75 Saguaro, followed by a '76 Eliminator Day Cruiser. Finally, a project böté, a '74 Miller SJ. All ditch pumps.
Dually is a '77. I've got most of the '70s covered.

Dan'l

 

[ibelio]

1982 hallett 20sst

 

[Bpracing1127]

85% of the boats are roughly 20 or more years old!!

 

[240Hallett]

Previously; 77 Hallett bubble deck 19
89 Eliminator Tahoe 21
Currently; 91 Hallett 240