azekologi
Well-known member
So, a post by ohiobass (https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15464) added another element to my thinking of adding a second craft to my single tin fleet (not sure if one can call one boat a fleet, but I will for argument’s sake). In his post he mentioned having two boats, a "go fast" boat and a "go slow" boat. This intrigued me…
Now, I know that a fair amount of ya'll have more than one boat, and I was wondering a) how many you have, and b) the purpose behind each craft.
That said, ever since I got my first boat, I've wanted another for various reasons. There's a long, emotional story behind why I had (yes, had) to get my tin, which I will post here in the near future, but that's another topic for another time. When I got it I was looking for something larger than 12’, on the order of 14'-16', but the boat I settled on, I did for good reasons: it was in great condition, it came with with an easy-to-work-on OMC motor, and it was a straight trade, no $ involved.
After taking it out on several trips, I've learned many things about my boat specifically, as well as about boat ownership. It fishes quite well, its wide beam makes it very stable in the water, the deep keel keeps the wind at bay, it meets my family's needs for the time being, and fits 2-3 buddies easily. I'm one of those guys who hangs on to all of his toys for a long while, so I think it'll be around for quite some time. (I never quite understood my father-in-law and his ability to buy/sell his toys all the time...in the last 5 years he's had an airplane, three different motorcycles, and a couple of collector cars...almost always selling off one toy to finance the next...I just get too attached).
Anyway, I'd love to hear what ya'll have and the reasons behind why you got what you did.
Now, I know that a fair amount of ya'll have more than one boat, and I was wondering a) how many you have, and b) the purpose behind each craft.
That said, ever since I got my first boat, I've wanted another for various reasons. There's a long, emotional story behind why I had (yes, had) to get my tin, which I will post here in the near future, but that's another topic for another time. When I got it I was looking for something larger than 12’, on the order of 14'-16', but the boat I settled on, I did for good reasons: it was in great condition, it came with with an easy-to-work-on OMC motor, and it was a straight trade, no $ involved.
After taking it out on several trips, I've learned many things about my boat specifically, as well as about boat ownership. It fishes quite well, its wide beam makes it very stable in the water, the deep keel keeps the wind at bay, it meets my family's needs for the time being, and fits 2-3 buddies easily. I'm one of those guys who hangs on to all of his toys for a long while, so I think it'll be around for quite some time. (I never quite understood my father-in-law and his ability to buy/sell his toys all the time...in the last 5 years he's had an airplane, three different motorcycles, and a couple of collector cars...almost always selling off one toy to finance the next...I just get too attached).
Anyway, I'd love to hear what ya'll have and the reasons behind why you got what you did.