I got a boat!
 

1998 model pontoon boat with a 90 horse outboard. :DL I dont have a pic, but its identical to this one except with a red awning.

http://www.southbaymarinafl.com/images/boat_rental.jpg

its easy to trim, and runs fast enough to pull skis and tubes... but the low turning radius and "strong arm" steering means my granny could ride the skis all day long without breaking a sweat.

that makes it hard to throw someone off! but we had it out all weekend and had a blast.

when the motor needs replacing im going to get a 125 horse put on.

will be a great boat for the family, and a good stepping stone for the day i have enough money to drop cash on one of these bad boys.

http://www.onlyinboards.com/New-ski-...er-23LSV-3.jpg

Always dreaming! :rock:

Ah another vessel for the Subsim fleet! :salute:

:hmmm:
If you are thinking of making modifications...
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4...orpedoboat.jpg
... I'm just saying...:O:

Those pontoon boats are great. Excellent platform for fishning or just chilling. So your not as cool as the cigarette boat guys but you got six coolers of beer, food and bait plus 8 of you buds fishing with you. :03:

"Okay, you only get one shot, so make it count!"

Congrats on the new toy, John. :sunny::rock:

@ TLAMStrike.... is that a torpedo tube??? :o

@ Warhawk, I'm loving it. One of those guys went cruising by in his monster loud boat that looked like a miniature DE / PT Boat hybrid and sounded like a Rolls Royce Merlin, i drooled for a second, but then i snapped back to my friends and family and thought "Im out on the lake, woooo!!!"

@Steve, thanks!:up:

Ah thats what we called 'party barges' lots of fun very stable with easy upkeep great for their purpose.

One thing to look out for is the mechanical connections to the pontoons themselves. Often dissimilar metals are used there and lead to oxidation / corrosion espically if used in salt water.

Have fun !

Salt water will ruin just about anything in short order. Nice thing about this pontoon boat is floor boards are easily repaired or replaced. I'm thinking these are much lower maintence than the super boats. At least your not burning fuel like a mad man.

Nice boat John....I wish we had the weather over here for something like that :DL

Heh there is an advertising campaign here in Florida "Every day is fishing day" in florida. To which I respond.. sure I'll see you out there in February :haha:

We sailed year round in the bay and let me tell you the winter months could be downright brutal. Nothing like sailing in 40 degree temps with the wind blowing at 20+ knots and large chop on the bay. Everything gets wet and stays wet. :know:

So how many new friends do you have now?

:haha:

well... none new really but let word travel a bit and we'll see.

Have a couple still to take out next weekend though.

green with envy :O:

Indeed it is.
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/3...pr206m2.th.jpg
Taken from a Tuyra class Patrol Boat. (There are four, two on each side of the superstructure.)

Here is a another picture:
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/9907/dptowg.jpg

This bizarre craft is in service with the Cuban navy. If you look closely you can see there is a acoustic torpedo loaded, guessing a SET-65 based on the nose cone.

I should imagine you get 10+ days of good weather to our 1.....hell, we sometimes skip summer altogether :DL

Nice boat, Golden. I have always desired to be a boat-owner.