1982 Baretta 17' Bowrider 140HP Mercruiser

[Sadoun]

If you want to you could start a forum here for those who ride or like me used to ride.

Jim,

Great idea. I will start one. What about boating also? I have an old 1982 17' Barretta 140HP bow rider. It runs like a champ and tows tubes all day long on 11 gallons of gas.

[Jim-S]

That's entirely up to you............boats I mean..I had a 23' Sea Ray, and it was told to me once that a boat is a hole in the water, of which one throws money into........
Jim

[William Eng]

That's entirely up to you............boats I mean..I had a 23' Sea Ray, and it was told to me once that a boat is a hole in the water, of which one throws money into........
Jim

I have a 19 ft Sea Ray which sits in my garage. If unused, it costs me $360/yr in insurance. $50 in trailer and boat tags. So far, it has been trouble free.

[Sadoun]

Jim,

I bought the boat used and only spent a few hundred dollars for it. It even came with 4 towable tubes. The whole family (and that includes all the nephews and nieces) have fun with it when we go out on the boat.

I think the boat paid for itself in two trips. The rest is cream on the cake. Now a days, you can find great deals on boats on eBay or craigslist. Also by driving around your neighborhood, you will find boats that are just setting there un-used.

[Sadoun]

I have a 19 ft Sea Ray which sits in my garage. If unused, it costs me $360/yr in insurance. $50 in trailer and boat tags. So far, it has been trouble free.

William, let us see some pictures. If you are not using it, would you consider selling or trading it? Let us know.

I have a BRAND NEW massage chair I am willing to offer towards a trade.

[William Eng]

William, let us see some pictures. If you are not using it, would you consider selling or trading it? Let us know.

I have a BRAND NEW massage chair I am willing to offer towards a trade.

The boat is part of our family fun and I plan to keep it around for years. When I was growing up in Minnesota, we had a boat which we took out to the lake on the weekends. We spent many great family weekends together. Ok here are a few pics of my family on the water, waterskiing and tubing. It's a tight fit, but I like keeping it in my garage.

I already have a new massage chair, Jamal.

[Sadoun]

That is definitely a nice boat and it should be a keeper. It looks like BRAND NEW. How old is it?

BTW, you have a nice family.

I am glad you have a massage chair. Dittos to that.

[William Eng]

That is definitely a nice boat and it should be a keeper. It looks like BRAND NEW. How old is it?

BTW, you have a nice family.

I am glad you have a massage chair. Dittos to that.

Thanks. I brought it new last year as a birthday present for myself, you have to reward yourself once in a while. My kids are taking swim lessons right now.

[Sadoun]

That explains it. Your kids will really enjoy it. I am glad to see everyone is wearing a life vest.