An article from the Nat'l. Marine Manufacturers Assoc. said the #1 state for recreational boating is FL, #2 CA, #3 MI, #4 TX, & #5 NY. That's by expenditures. FL was 15% ahead of CA in total $ spent on recreational boating, and appropriately led the nation in registrations of recreational boats, one boat for slightly-less than every twenty-two people.
How-many of us have operable, registered boats? I have the best situation, I don't have one, but my son does, a 19' Aquasport open-fish, and we have one of the best places in the country to use it, the coral-reef blessed south FL Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay.
So, what do other members spend their discretionary income on, for 'boats that float?' "Projects" don't count, as they probably haven't tasted H2O for years. But, if you want to bare your soul, we'll listen...
And because south FL got some incredible promotion courtesy of a popular '80's TV show, here are a couple famous people who were in different episodes. Who can correctly name both, and what is "weasel dust?" No-fair googling! The guy in the first pic is an acquaintance of my college buddy who still lives in MI where we went to college. He said he & his friend ditched him at the Grande Ballroom in DE-troit once rather than give him a ride back to Birmingham MI, about 42 years-ago.
The last one is a shot of another of my friend's 35' Cigarette, since sold, taken from a helicopter when he was advertising it for sale. 40 GPH at cruising, twin inboard marine 454's w/4-bbl carbs, 60+ mph top-end. He traded the ocean for the mountains, & lives in Durango CO where he is building a custom spec-home, almost done. He's living in it now. He has a M109 Suzuki and loves it, he always had hot-rod Jap. bikes before this, going back to SOHC Honda 4's in the '70's. In CO he said Wolf Creek Valley is a favorite 2 wheel destination.
"There is nothing better than messing-around with boats."-Mr. Toad, Wind in the Willows
"Boat:" (popular definition) "the hole in the water into which you pour your $$$!"
How-many of us have operable, registered boats? I have the best situation, I don't have one, but my son does, a 19' Aquasport open-fish, and we have one of the best places in the country to use it, the coral-reef blessed south FL Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay.
So, what do other members spend their discretionary income on, for 'boats that float?' "Projects" don't count, as they probably haven't tasted H2O for years. But, if you want to bare your soul, we'll listen...
And because south FL got some incredible promotion courtesy of a popular '80's TV show, here are a couple famous people who were in different episodes. Who can correctly name both, and what is "weasel dust?" No-fair googling! The guy in the first pic is an acquaintance of my college buddy who still lives in MI where we went to college. He said he & his friend ditched him at the Grande Ballroom in DE-troit once rather than give him a ride back to Birmingham MI, about 42 years-ago.
The last one is a shot of another of my friend's 35' Cigarette, since sold, taken from a helicopter when he was advertising it for sale. 40 GPH at cruising, twin inboard marine 454's w/4-bbl carbs, 60+ mph top-end. He traded the ocean for the mountains, & lives in Durango CO where he is building a custom spec-home, almost done. He's living in it now. He has a M109 Suzuki and loves it, he always had hot-rod Jap. bikes before this, going back to SOHC Honda 4's in the '70's. In CO he said Wolf Creek Valley is a favorite 2 wheel destination.
"There is nothing better than messing-around with boats."-Mr. Toad, Wind in the Willows
"Boat:" (popular definition) "the hole in the water into which you pour your $$$!"
