April 13, 20241 yr https://finance.yahoo.com/news/malibu-boats-comments-litigation-filed-213500077.html https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/manufacturers/lawsuit-filed-against-malibu-boats Interesting suit going on with Malibu and Tommy’s. Tommy’s side is that Malibu offered incentives that were never paid for them to increase their floor plan size and overstock slow moving high end boats to help their numbers. They are one of the larger boat dealership brands I know of. I’ve worked with them a few times in the past on buying or trying to buy. I also did not realize the other brands including the saltwater brands that Malibu had acquired over the years. With their large out of pocket settlement last year, things are bound to get interesting.
April 14, 20241 yr Last time I went out we got over powered by the wind and that sucked. today was gorgeous, another down wind tack that made my heart sing. Wife and I enjoying the dock life with wine and cheese wishing we were in Catalina.
April 15, 20241 yr Gorgeous day on the water here yesterday, 75 degrees and 10-15 knots with a couple puffs to 20. Was nice to get back on the home waters for first time in quite awhile.
April 15, 20241 yr 39 minutes ago, G650 said: Gorgeous day on the water here yesterday, 75 degrees and 10-15 knots with a couple puffs to 20. Was nice to get back on the home waters for first time in quite awhile. We were a tad warmer and winds the same. It was sublime.
April 15, 20241 yr Well we decided to join a boat club in Sarasota before we decide on what boat we need. Very happy with the decision so far. Edited April 15, 20241 yr by LebongJames
April 26, 20241 yr If anyone knows of anyone selling a newer Malibu 23 LSV, let me know. Im on the look out
April 26, 20241 yr 15 hours ago, Horns99 said: If anyone knows of anyone selling a newer Malibu 23 LSV, let me know. Im on the look out What years would you consider "newer?"
April 26, 20241 yr 23 minutes ago, Horns99 said: Prefer 21 or up "Prefer my boats like I prefer my womenz..."
April 26, 20241 yr 10 minutes ago, PvilleStang said: "Prefer my boats like I prefer my womenz..." aerodynamic, with a buoyant backside, and ready to go fast?
April 28, 20241 yr On 4/26/2024 at 1:50 PM, Anastasis said: aerodynamic, with a buoyant backside, and ready to go fast? Sorry, I’m a bay guy. Fast, skinny, and wet?
April 28, 20241 yr Gorgeous, lust worthy, high maintenance and expensive? Edited April 28, 20241 yr by troph
April 29, 20241 yr Ive been focused on sailing and our set up doesn’t give us easy access at sunset. So it wasn’t until yesterday that we got to hang out on the surf boat until the sun went down. Sun came out after a full day of rain. Pretty straight forward sunset but still incredible. God I love this time of year. Edited April 29, 20241 yr by troph
May 5, 20241 yr Popular Post Just spent more than I should on a complete re-rigging (running and standing rigging), wax of the hull, all exterior wood re varnished, a full engine service, and a detail cleaning of this of girl. Edited May 6, 20241 yr by Sbbruin
May 12, 20241 yr I need some fenders for a 24 foot boat, and looking at like a 4.5 X 16 size. Problem is of course storage while on the water. Any of y’all use those flat, rectangle ones? They work okay?
May 13, 20241 yr I use those ones from Mission and love them. https://www.boatgear.missionoutdoor.com/collections/mission-boat-fenders-bumpers/products/sentry-boat-fenders
May 13, 20241 yr 18 minutes ago, tbone_ said: That’s an expensive bumper Way cheaper than gel work though.
May 16, 20241 yr On 4/14/2024 at 5:10 PM, troph said: Last time I went out we got over powered by the wind and that sucked. today was gorgeous, another down wind tack that made my heart sing. Wife and I enjoying the dock life with wine and cheese wishing we were in Catalina. looks like lakeway marina.
May 18, 20241 yr On 5/12/2024 at 10:49 AM, markstanco said: I need some fenders for a 24 foot boat, and looking at like a 4.5 X 16 size. Problem is of course storage while on the water. Any of y’all use those flat, rectangle ones? They work okay? We use these Taylor Made fenders. I don’t know the size but they are big ones. Reason is that we tie up all the time with a lot of different sized boats and on Travis you can get some big wakes. You can run these horizontal or vertical and with the rope thru the middle you can really get them where you need them if horizontal. Allows a lot of flexibility between your rub rail height and other boats rail height along with dock heights.
May 18, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, FizzleFish said: We use these Taylor Made fenders. I don’t know the size but they are big ones. Reason is that we tie up all the time with a lot of different sized boats and on Travis you can get some big wakes. You can run these horizontal or vertical and with the rope thru the middle you can really get them where you need them if horizontal. Allows a lot of flexibility between your rub rail height and other boats rail height along with dock heights. Forgot to add we also keep a couple extra on board along with extra dock lines because it’s common for someone to try and tie up with inadequate fenders and lines (want longer lines for flexibility).
May 19, 20241 yr On the way home from the boat storage. Deer stork arrived with a vengeance this week -- IMG_4869.mov
May 21, 20241 yr 9 hours ago, Handcruser said: How’s that mastercraft treating you? Very well. 510 hours on it and not a single problem. It just goes. I honestly wasn't a fan until I owned one. Now I'm an Ilmore engine convert for sure. By 500 hours my Nautique had several trips to the mechanic.
May 21, 20241 yr On 5/22/2021 at 10:53 AM, Armybrat said: I certainly hope these weren’t Surlies... https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/boat-explodes-on-lake-austin-everyone-out-of-the-water-atc-ems-says/ On 5/22/2021 at 11:18 AM, Bob Lives! said: Looks like a yellow and black Mastercraft. Hopefully not our murder hornet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This popped up in my FB memories so I had to go back and see if anyone had posted about it at the time, and sure enough...
May 22, 20241 yr https://www.facebook.com/reel/3726820294229453 Not sure how embed. Worth the click for the lulz and self reflection.
May 25, 20241 yr Never a good sign.Here is what we puued up to at the ramp today.An hour later and our friends report they still can't pull the guy’s truck and trailer up.
May 26, 20241 yr So we rented a place in Hermosa Beach so I brought the boat up from San Pedro to King Harbor. Fleet week is in Pedro though. This was just outside my marina this morning. I borrowed a buddy's bike to get to and from the boat (about a mile and a half away- I have tons of friends down here). I left the boat wide open because I planned to sleep there. Then got to the house. I'm torn.
May 26, 20241 yr 50 minutes ago, Sbbruin said: So we rented a place in Hermosa Beach so I brought the boat up from San Pedro to King Harbor. Fleet week is in Pedro though. This was just outside my marina this morning. I borrowed a buddy's bike to get to and from the boat (about a mile and a half away- I have tons of friends down here). I left the boat wide open because I planned to sleep there. Then got to the house. I'm torn. That’s a big boat you’ve got there.
May 26, 20241 yr took a nice sunset cruise, smelled the lake air with my dog, got a little handsy with the wifey before coming back, now listening to Clint Black and other old school country, cleaning my boat, barefoot on the dock with a beer in my hand, alone and loving it. Edited May 26, 20241 yr by troph
June 8, 20241 yr Any reason why I shouldn’t pay $65,000 for a 10% share of a 55 foot Hatteras in pristine condition based in Islamorada? Comes with straight up 10% use - I would get 36 days, and 10% of net operating costs and 10% of any net revenue (haha). I think annual op ex is about $150k he said so another $15k per year? Probably a sunk cost of $75k for a motor overhaul in 10 years or less. I can see using it for two 2 week periods easy. Probably work some. Take the kids some. Could make real sense. Primary owner is a really good friend. He’s about to bring on his first partner 20% and I’m likely to help him do the paper work. only problem I see is getting to the boat from the airport without having to use the bathroom on the way. My wife is not to happy about the idea of us spending time in Florida on the reg. Happy pride month! probably won’t pull the trigger this year but I might next. to be honest the appealing part is Marina life, island life, access to the Bahamas, and access to skinny water which has nothing to do with this boat. We’d go fishing on it don’t get me wrong. But I’d probably fish for tarpon and bones just as much. it needs aftermarket stabilizers not sure partners would go for it. I’m still on the sailing path but I’m years out from having both the resources and time to justify seven figures on a boat that’s a days travel away. And honestly, I don’t want to be the one that has responsibility for the logistics. Edited June 8, 20241 yr by troph
June 8, 20241 yr I 1 hour ago, troph said: Any reason why I shouldn’t pay $65,000 for a 10% share of a 55 foot Hatteras in pristine condition based in Islamorada? Comes with straight up 10% use - I would get 36 days, and 10% of net operating costs and 10% of any net revenue (haha). I think annual op ex is about $150k he said so another $15k per year? Probably a sunk cost of $75k for a motor overhaul in 10 years or less. I can see using it for two 2 week periods easy. Probably work some. Take the kids some. Could make real sense. Primary owner is a really good friend. He’s about to bring on his first partner 20% and I’m likely to help him do the paper work. only problem I see is getting to the boat from the airport without having to use the bathroom on the way. My wife is not to happy about the idea of us spending time in Florida on the reg. Happy pride month! probably won’t pull the trigger this year but I might next. to be honest the appealing part is Marina life, island life, access to the Bahamas, and access to skinny water which has nothing to do with this boat. We’d go fishing on it don’t get me wrong. But I’d probably fish for tarpon and bones just as much. it needs aftermarket stabilizers not sure partners would go for it. I’m still on the sailing path but I’m years out from having both the resources and time to justify seven figures on a boat that’s a days travel away. And honestly, I don’t want to be the one that has responsibility for the logistics. I’d like to see that expense breakdown. Add fuel captain and a deckhand?
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