Are you ever done with your boat?

(ldr) · (ldr) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 07-06-2009, 11:28 AM

My dad and i are constatly talking about upgrades/projects that we'd like to do to our boats, and one day i brought up the question of whether we will ever be done. Now my boat is a late 80's malibu sunsetter so obviously i have a lot of projects to get it closer to todays standards but my dad has an 06 X Star and he is still finding stuff to do on it.

So what do you guys think, will you ever get to a point where you feel that your done, or will there always be something that you'll want to change or upgrade?

(bchesley) · (bchesley) **Join Date: Apr 2001** 07-06-2009, 11:33 AM

If they never came up with another new thingamabob for your boat than I would be close. I dont see that happening as it seems every year there is a something new. I am working on LED upgrades right now so we shall see what next year brings.

(loudontn) · (loudontn) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 07-06-2009, 11:33 AM

I owned my last boat for 5 years, it was a 1986 I/O that every year received some sort of upgrade/change (prop, LED lights, tower, tower speakers, racks, stereo, etc). Now that I've owned my Supra for a week now I've already added a rack from my old boat to this one and have plans to get the Stargazer Perfect Pass (whenever the funds become available to do so) and to do some tow-vehicle upgrades.

So I agree with you, I'm never done with my boat, nor do I imagine I'll be done with it.

(sulmaxwell) · (sulmaxwell) **Join Date: Dec 2003** 07-06-2009, 11:33 AM

As soon as you think you are done..you will see a new model you just have to have..and then you start all over! that's what makes it so much fun!

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 07-06-2009, 11:34 AM

Yeah, I'm almost finished...

(bmartin) · (bmartin) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 07-06-2009, 11:42 AM

Between job, 3 kids, and other pursuits, I'm pretty much done when the boat starts, the PP works, the ballast fills, the fuel is topped off and have a place to hold my wakeboards.

(talltigeguy) · (talltigeguy) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 07-06-2009, 12:15 PM

When I get done, and I think it is perfect, then I buy something else.

(bill_airjunky)

Never done. Just got a Flag Buddy in today's mail.

(john211) · (john211) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 07-06-2009, 12:18 PM

Never thought about it but ... guilty, with both the wake boat and the bass boat. Eek.

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-06-2009, 12:21 PM

NO!!!

(silvermustang35)

Lol, I thought the same thing, will it ever stop?

So far this year, its been Pro80s, Rear interiors, Syn4, Syn2, WS420, XS10 sub, new Deck, Front xs650s to match the rear, even though the front never existed, so had to drill for that...Perfect Pass stargazer...4 Port Heater, more fatsacs, towel heater tray, LED lights throughout, Different prop.. LED cupholders (upcoming), underwater LEDs (upcoming), bow cover (ordered)...

And I still have more projects, just not enough fundage lol...
I dont think it will ever stop, and just like talltigeguy, when its done, then i'll buy somethin else...lol

(extremeisaac) · (extremeisaac) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-06-2009, 4:20 PM

with the boat? how about with anything??? I have a problem where I can not own ANYTHING stock.. Trucks, cars, suvs, quads, boat, Dirtbikes.. Im never done with anything in my garage

Upload

(gunz) · (gunz) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 07-06-2009, 5:21 PM

I have the same problem.Wife calls it ICANTLEAVEANYTHINGALONEITUS.

Boat- slowly becoming what I want.

Harley-I just put apes on it

Truck-just bought it last weekend,wife is worried.

LOL.

(05elitevc4) · (05elitevc4) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 07-06-2009, 6:49 PM

I would really like to be done with the payment...

(jonyb) · (jonyb) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 07-06-2009, 7:11 PM

I'm never done with mine.... I have to keep fixing things that were piss-poor when it was built, broken things that don't last, or upgrading the piss-poor equipment that came in it.

(gunz) · (gunz) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 07-06-2009, 7:54 PM

^you sound angry.

(jonyb) · (jonyb) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 07-06-2009, 8:34 PM

That's how I feel everytime I load it up.

(ottog1979) · (ottog1979) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 07-06-2009, 8:46 PM

Let's get real...Do we ever REALLY want to be done with it?

(loudontn) · (loudontn) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 07-06-2009, 9:01 PM

John, just curious what is wrong with your 24? I just got an '05 and find it's very well built.

(kikitlo) · (kikitlo) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-06-2009, 9:56 PM

Are you ever really done with your boat?
Just Ask Grant

NO

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 07-06-2009, 10:14 PM

I had the 1995 just about done, then bought a new boat in 2005. By 2015 I should be just about done and then it will be time to start over again. I dread starting over again.

(jonyb) · (jonyb) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 07-06-2009, 10:17 PM

John, just curious what is wrong with your 24? I just got an '05 and find it's very well built.

Lots of things that I won't litter this thread with, not to mention the poor dealer support and not very good Skier's Choice support.

(jame04) · (jame04) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 07-07-2009, 7:37 AM

I mess with everything I own but sometimes I go too far!

(otown_dave) · (otown_dave) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 07-07-2009, 2:53 PM

I sure hope I'm done soon...It's been almost 3 years on this project. Upload

(Message edited by Otown_dave on July 07, 2009)

(otown_dave) · (otown_dave) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 07-07-2009, 3:22 PM

http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o32/millerman340/71%20Century%20Coronado/?albumview=slideshow
password is " Wakeworld "

(lovin_the_wake)

You're never really done, there will always be something else you wanna do to it

(johnny_jr) · (johnny_jr) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 07-08-2009, 10:09 AM

David that is one GREAT project you took on. Last summer we completely rebuilt a 72 Sleekcraft openbow jet boat for a friend of ours. It was quite a large project to take on, but in the end I was just as proud if not more proud then the owner.

Congrats!

(otown_dave) · (otown_dave) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 07-08-2009, 10:46 AM

Yea you won't see another like it out wakeboarding. It's a 1971 Century Coronado ( #50 of 56 built that year) Was 440 powered, Now a 300 hp 360 magnum...

(wackbag) · (wackbag) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 07-08-2009, 11:53 AM

I had a list of things I wanted to do to my boat constantly. Always adding things to the list and never finished. I sold it, and looking to buy new next spring. I will have the same problem with that one....

(saceone) · (saceone) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 07-08-2009, 2:42 PM

david that's a great looking boat, good job!

(otown_dave) · (otown_dave) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 07-08-2009, 3:27 PM

Thanks!

I think it's inherit in guys to make something better (in their own eyes) whether it's adding a sound system or ballast, removing some or adding to the designs on the boat. It's what make us unique!

(andrewjet) · (andrewjet) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 07-08-2009, 4:17 PM

NO! 12-13 years (89' Supra) 20-25 THOUSAND DOLLARS LATER. I still have ••••••• do. LOL! Jet