"Robert M. Gary" wrote in news:1188329696.234831.104620
@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com:

I'm thinking about getting a boat to use with the family. I live near
Folsom lake in California and am likely the only person in town
without a boat.

Theres part of your answer there, do friends have boats?, have you been out
on them ? have your kids gone tubing with friends?. Some experience with
others on their boats will help you decide immensly.

Even better just hang out with others on their boats for a season :-)
Its cheaper !
Ron

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Do you have suggestions for first time owners? I'm sure there is
always the possibility that I could end up wigth someone else's junk.
What questions do you ask sellers? What things do you look for to
ensure that the boat has the best chance of not being junk? Since I'm
not talking about spending a whole lot of money its not a super risk
but if I bought something that turned out to be junk the wife would
just assume that boats suck and lose any interest.

-Robert

"Ron" wrote in message
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote in news:1188329696.234831.104620
@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com:

I'm thinking about getting a boat to use with the family. I live near
Folsom lake in California and am likely the only person in town
without a boat.

Theres part of your answer there, do friends have boats?, have you been
out
on them ? have your kids gone tubing with friends?. Some experience with
others on their boats will help you decide immensly.

Even better just hang out with others on their boats for a season :-)
Its cheaper !
Ron

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Do you have suggestions for first time owners? I'm sure there is
always the possibility that I could end up wigth someone else's junk.
What questions do you ask sellers? What things do you look for to
ensure that the boat has the best chance of not being junk? Since I'm
not talking about spending a whole lot of money its not a super risk
but if I bought something that turned out to be junk the wife would
just assume that boats suck and lose any interest.

-Robert


Some places rent boats. Cheaper to rent and try it out before committing to
ownership.

On Aug 29, 8:40 am, Ron wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in news:1188329696.234831.104620

Theres part of your answer there, do friends have boats?, have you been out
on them ? have your kids gone tubing with friends?. Some experience with
others on their boats will help you decide immensly.

Even better just hang out with others on their boats for a season :-)
Its cheaper !

Most of my friends are fellow airplane owners and look at my really
funny when I saw I'm looking at buying a little boat. They can't
understand why I would want something like a boat. My boys and I love
the water. I'm also a BSA lifeguard so I volunter to help assist with
water events for local troops.

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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On Aug 29, 8:40 am, Ron wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in
news:1188329696.234831.104620

Theres part of your answer there, do friends have boats?, have you been
out
on them ? have your kids gone tubing with friends?. Some experience with
others on their boats will help you decide immensly.

Even better just hang out with others on their boats for a season :-)
Its cheaper !

Most of my friends are fellow airplane owners and look at my really
funny when I saw I'm looking at buying a little boat. They can't
understand why I would want something like a boat. My boys and I love
the water. I'm also a BSA lifeguard so I volunter to help assist with
water events for local troops.



Boats are better than airplanes. Everyone knows that. Not all will admit to
knowing, though.