Thanks....from my wife.

[rdkvector]

I took my son to the shootout last weekend. The sight and sounds have him hooked! I think the people that he got to meet also got him interested. Until last weekend, a boat was for fishing:eek:.

Sooo, this weekend we're off to go buy him a speedboat. I think it's it great, but my wife doesn't see it that way! She never had to worry about him in his 39mph boat. She's a mother, she worries!
So, she wants to thank everyone that made last weekend such a blast! Now she has her husband and BOTH sons into speed on the water.
So let's all welcome a new S&F member, CMK27.:thumbsup::cheers:

[mercpunk]

how old is he andwhats the first boat ? :thumbsup:

[rdkvector]

how old is he andwhats the first boat ? :thumbsup:
He's 27, and his current boat is a 14ft. Phiranna, 55 Evinrude. It actually has a pad, and a jackplate. We're going to look at a Hydrostream in Ga. this weekend.

[specboatops]

Cool and welcome. Some of my fondest memories are of boating with my dad, it is the one constant that has been in our lives all these years. Your poor wife......she will have MANY headaches from you and the boys :thumbsup:


Chris

[mercpunk]

make sure you buy something light:iagree::iagree: for the 800 ft races


short burst arent quite as dangerous as long drawn out top end attempts

[mach351]

Opps! Tell your wife i said "sorry about that" LOL

[Mean Dean]

CONGRATS, tell the boss there are worse things in life than going fast on the water, like street racing! :(
MD

[bulletbob]

Congrats, My father was never into performance boats, but he took me fishin EVERY evening after work. Great way to keep the family and friends close.

[paul folks]

yup and this is a good family of boaters here that will take care of any needs or questions he may have my dad got me hooked when i was very little and after he passed 2yrs on the 24th of this month ive had a boat of my own and these guys on here have taken care of me and made sure to help me any way they can.... i also agree w/ somthing lite to play 800' with thats the way im going thought i wanted top end but get more of a rush in 800' as i am looking @ a viking comp and sale the stv... good luck 2 ya'll and hope 2 meet yall @ sum events..

[JUPITER PULSARE]

:cheers::thumbsup:

[typhoon]

Buy him all the safety gear, get him drilled on safety from the word go and the missus will be much happier.

Regards, Andrew.

[baja200merk]

Dont buy a stream unless its been re-cored :thumbsup:

[rdkvector]

He's been brought up on Stream's. I have a Vector and his cousin, CSD23 also runs a Vector. I told him to look for an Action. Better built, and easier to drive. If he buys a Stream then we'll have a father-son project. Both me and his cousin bought Streams that were solid, but 3 out of 3 would be bucking the odds!

[paul folks]

beef's action is a very nice strong running boat and worth every penny...

[Just Giv'r]

Sound like..... Fun! Fun! Fun!
If you have the $, look at an XB2002. Contact Big Tis....he summed it up best when he said "it is a race boat you can fish out of". If you're set on a 'used' Stream, contact John Spaeth.

[SKOSTER06]

we just need to worry about getting me a boat now

[CSD23]

Got a viper for ya if Chris don't want it. :eek:

[SKOSTER06]

i'll think about that man, i do want one eventually!