I hate my boat

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I bought a 1974 Willard Horizon motor-sailor, about a year ago. There was nothing majorly wrong with the boat, but it took me six months to fix all the minor wrongs. Fixing, changing, upgrading -- all part of boat ownership.
 
I got boats, motorcycles, and travel trailers out of my system many years ago, but the new has never worn off swimming pools for me. Expensive to build and maintain, yes, but worth every dime for me and family. I'd hate to live in a home in Texas that lacked an in-ground pool.
 
I’ve pretty much always had a boat. Usually a $1000 junker. They were maintenance intensive.
Last year, I broke down and bought a new fishing boat with a new 4 stroke, fuel injected motor. I just hook to it, go to the lake, come home, and occasionally put gas in it. It’s great!
A boat doesn’t have to be the horror show many make it out to be.
 
I have a bunch of pictures of the boat I owned when I lived in Florida. It sure looks nice in that blue water. 😎
I don’t have any picture of me in the back yard drenched in sweat, repacking trailer bearings, working on the engine, trying to get some electronics working, or climbing in the hull to replace batteries. 😬

Did I mention that it looked nice just sitting in the water? 😂😂

 
I’ve pretty much always had a boat. Usually a $1000 junker. They were maintenance intensive.
Last year, I broke down and bought a new fishing boat with a new 4 stroke, fuel injected motor. I just hook to it, go to the lake, come home, and occasionally put gas in it. It’s great!
A boat doesn’t have to be the horror show many make it out to be.

How do you think those "junkers" started out?
 
I’ve pretty much always had a boat. Usually a $1000 junker. They were maintenance intensive.
Last year, I broke down and bought a new fishing boat with a new 4 stroke, fuel injected motor. I just hook to it, go to the lake, come home, and occasionally put gas in it. It’s great!
A boat doesn’t have to be the horror show many make it out to be.

Your story fits me to a T. I kept my last boat for 35 years and sold it the first day. The new owner keeps calling me and telling me what a great boat it is. By my calculations, the maintenance and capital cost amortization amounted to only about $300 per year. It all amounts to quality of maintenance. What other hobby can give so much pleasure at so little cost?

I only sold it because I retired and decided I deserved a newer and better model.

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