How many boats have you owned ?

[Turtleherder]

Prolly 6 of one, 1/2 dozen of the other. I had to buy a lot of my boats broken, then rebuild, repair as I could. Most of them were quite labor intensive. I do get to keep the memories, and some of the friends I’ve made.

This whole thread can be summed up with this quote:

”. . . . There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” - Kenneth Grahame.

[HST Madman]

1972 15 FT Glastron 90 Mercury - used
1979 16 FT Checkmate Predictor 115 Yamaha - new
1983 17 FT Glastron Carlson 135 Mercury - new
1988 18 FT Hydrostream Viking YT 175 Mariner - new
1989 20 FT Hydrostream HST 200 Evinrude XP - used
1991 20 FT Hydrostream HST 200 Mercury - used
1997 20 FT Triad V21 Mercury 225X - used
1998 18FT Hydrostream Virage Stage 3 Hull 150 Mercury - used
2021 18 FT Glastron GTS 150 Mercury - new

Retired to Thailand in 2023 after selling my 2021 Glastron, house, cars etc…. Nice Thread. Thanks Mike.

[Speed Jr.]

Speed JR, post pics of your new Liberator

MO

Picked her up last week from Texas.

[NICE PAIR]

Very Cool Larry, now hurry and get it together so I can have a ride.

[Speed Jr.]

Very Cool Larry, now hurry and get it together so I can have a ride.

Now the fun begins!

[motexas]

Very Cool, looking forward seeing this 22 together.

MO

[AlliStan]

What I've had isn't as important as what's yet to come.

Currently own a XTB 21 with a fresh 260, and some smaller boats. Soon to be ...... a Triad STV Euro with a CRT billet 300+.

[bbezok]

14' Mirrocraft with 18 Evinrude
15' Starcraft American with 85 Mercury, then 115 Johnson
11' Glen-L Marine T-N-T (built with my Dad) 35 Mercury
16' Checkmate Enticer (new) started w/115 Johnson, then 140 Looper, then 150 V6 Mercury all inside of a year.
21' Starcraft CC with 115 top Mercury
21' HydraSport 200 Evinrude
14' Mirrocraft 20 Mercury
16' Alumacraft 50 Mercury (still have)
18' Checkmate Pulse 200 Mercury
20' Ranger Riatta Pontoon 90 Merc 4s (still have)
15' Viper (current project) getting the usual TLC

[X-DEWAR-X]

1. Hydrostream Vector w/Merc 2.4L 200 carb & then repowered with Merc 2.5L 245 carb
2. Mirage Jaguar River Racer w/Merc 2.5L 245 carb
3. STV Procomp w/Merc 2.5L 260
4. Hydrostream Venom w/Merc 2.5L 260 now repowered with 2023 Yamaha SHO w/Nizpro 332HP tune

[David]

Did you run the Yamaha before and after the tune? How does it compare to the 260?

[X-DEWAR-X]

Did you run the Yamaha before and after the tune? How does it compare to the 260?

I did not run it prior to doing the tune… flashed it right out of the box. I added a blowout ring to the lower, had a nosecone installed and did some mods to the skeg. I went with the wingplate steering setup as well. I will be doing the fat shaft and bearing carrier in the next few weeks.

In regards to the 260 it is better in every way… better holeshot, better mid-range, better top end & much better fuel consumption.

[Laver221]

One of my favorite is still the 2007 Kawasaki Sxr

[Laver221]

I was interested in the checkmate pulse 200 mercury some ears back...but later changed my mind for no reason. What’s so special about it?

[mercace]

Hold on. I'm still counting!

[100deltacharlie]

funny thing is i blend my fathers, mine and my sons. When you do this the list really grows.
aquasport 17...3
boston whaler 13....2
thunderbird /falcon..1
stamas 23...1
parker 23cc...1
pursuit 28...1
13 mullit skiff...1
13 cant remember..1
wooden speedboat..1
1958 mfg15...1
15 tcraft...1
kayaks and canoes?
sons bertram 31(i will add this) 1
14 fabuglas 1

When I told my insurance agent i had more than 10,000 hrs of boating they resisted. i then brought up my dermatology bill. case closed
the hours, days, weeks of family bonding due to boating is priceless.
never let anybody tell you different, due use sunblock!