Originally Posted by
oledoc2u
Franc, as you know. we lived on the lake from '81-99.... I miss it, but don't miss the repairs. Docks and boat lifts, although the inboards were like working on the cars,,,no big deal. I wish I had kept my Malibu....it was a $25k boat when new, and they have since doubled in price, so we will never be there again. I have found some older ski nautigues I may spring for some day. But I have one more big mod for the blue coupe to do, before I am done...so the boat will have to wait. Enjoy my friend. You deserve the fun of boating in the retirement years. Besides, we need a few conservatives to upset the daily lives of liberals in the east...later
Mastercraft and Malibu were proper boats. Reliable commuter boats in a lake community. Seaworthy in rough weater, they would get you home safe.
This is a rock skipping on the water. It needs smooth , flat lakes with quiet morning water. Much more than a light chop and the 150GT gets dinky.
I also prefer the Inboards, four stroke and smooth running. Just like cars for maintenance. Carbureted two strokes are finicky little b!tches. Especially these old tower of power Mercs. But this is just a toy serving the Mother ship. If it fails, we can just tow it home.
If it runs, lot's of fun.
