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Hussler
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Posted: May-17-2016 at 3:37am |
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These are hilarious
Even though I work at a marina most of the on Lake customers we deal with own or are very familiar with inboards, we do get a couple knuckleheads every now and then. I went to go check out an old arabian for sale and the owner was a cocky old fart and this boat was completely huffed. I turned the steering wheel and the cable was cooked, he said "the rudder just needs to be greased" he also said it was a 455 Olds when it was very clearly a 454 that looked like it was rebuilt in the dark. He was also "firm" on his 4500 asking price. Didn't want to correct any of his ignorance so nobody else got stuck with that turd. When I had my Bayliner the ignorance toward that boat was other worldly. "they call them Bayliners because they all sink" "my buddy had one and had xx problems" In reality they aren't made any worse than a lot of other brown paper bag boats. I bought mine for $300 owned it for 5 years, put about $500 into it and sold it for $3500, best boat evaaaa |
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shierh
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I have no identifying markings on mine. Likely not going to put anything on it as i like my paint job. those who have commented thus far knew what it was though.
In central FL at one time the majority of ski boats on the lakes were these. Lake Conway about every house had one. |
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GottaSki
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One time after a tournament, got a ride in a nautique demo. Eventually the engine cover comes up and he tells the passengers how its a chevy engine..
To avoid his embarrassment, I tried to discretely tell him it was a ford, he escalated, then got insistent even after I pointed out the distributer in the front. Eventually I pointed to the ford within an oval on the water pump, He didn't have much to say afterward, demo over. |
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"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing."
River Rat to Mole |
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desertskier
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My son started taking our '89 to the lake with his friends a couple of summers ago. I quizzed him before the first trip to make sure he would be able to answer peoples questions. What year is it? What motor does it have? Windsor or Cleveland? What carb does it have? How fast does it go? He thought I was nuts. He said nobody would ask him anything. First time he launched it someone came over and asked pretty much all the questions I had asked him. He was happy that he knew what he was talking about.
As far as dumb ones: My friend has a Mastercraft with all the decals removed. We were standing next to it and a guy came over and asked who made it? My friend said he made it himself. He then started asking questions about how he did it. |
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Russman
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Living in the country townships I get the same a lot of you have already chimed in on.
"Nice Fishing Boat!!!" I have also heard the occasional lift the out-unit comment when launching. I also get the "You let that Kid launch and retrieve?" My oldest boy, now 17 in June has been around ski boats his entire life and knows what he is doing. I had to teach him early otherwise I would never be able to get wet. He was 7 when he started pulling me in my own boat. Otherwise, I would have never skied. |
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1989 2001 SN / Prior 1978 Cobalt 18
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phatsat67
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Good strategy Dave |
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DHart
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I just tell people the 2001 means 20' 01" long to avoid further conversation. Works like a charm. |
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Morfoot
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" Wow man that sure is a good looking boat for being 15 years old!" ......Thanks man but its actually 28 years old...... " Huh, what? .....that boat is 28 years old?..... what year is it?" ........pause a couple seconds ........."Ummmmm it's a 88' model"........" Wait, whut???? A 88 model?..... but it has 2001 on the side?"
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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phatsat67
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Ha, bill dance is hilarious. Maybe it's because it's bass boat brown
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DrCC
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Maybe you resemble Bill Dance or that other guy. (kidding Zach)
I think my new dumb line this year, will be for the tower guys. Is that a tuna tower ? - You know there's no tuna in this lake don't you ? |
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phatsat67
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People always always always ask me if I'm going fishing despite the gigantic Ski lettering on the side haha.
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AAM196
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"Jet thrusters or automatic ski line retractors... no...no... no... no... way more impressive than that... these here are heavily amplified speakers so I can blast my music for the entire lake to hear while I pull tubers...." |
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shierh
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I use to get lots of odd stuff when I had the big boat.
Had one guy ask if my Hatteras Convertible was a Carver? thats like asking if your nautuque is a bayliner. Others would be amazed when i told them it had around 1000 hp, they were dissapointed to know that 28 to 30kts was about it. The .1/2 to 3/4 mpg at 19 kts use to blow them away as well. |
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Russman
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I'm Assuming you had to turn down the radio to answer! :) |
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1989 2001 SN / Prior 1978 Cobalt 18
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baitkiller
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" let me get this straight.. you water ski, with no skis.. in bare feet.. at 40 miles an hour?" "Is that a redneck thing?"
Last week was the classic.. Is that your wife? You let her drive the boat? Me> Tell you what pal, my wife can wring more salt water out of her bra then you have seen your whole life! |
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Jesus was a bare-footer.............
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GottaSki
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When asked, most of us can say, "Its got a cop engine", and still be fairly accurate.
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"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing."
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Chevy350
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I know, I've probably read through this thread multiple times. There's another thread about when to throw someone overboard, but I can't find it whenever I look for it. |
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1972 Mustang
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LeftFieldEngineering
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Awesome thread, best part of my lunch break.
I can't think of any notable interaction myself, but keep 'em coming. |
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peter1234
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former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go
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john b
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And one of the dumbest things I have heard:
"I'll just buy this old Mustang in descent shape, go through it, and get it back on the water in a year or so". Said with the experience of doing several boats before and still not considering how you will fit the time it requires into your life. |
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1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox"
If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
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Nelson
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Had to rush to get out of the way at the ramp one day as a Malibu owner came speeding in saying his boat was taking on water.......lol......yup no plug.
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1986 Ski Nautique 2001
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Jonny Quest
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Last summer, I took an expert skier in my boat. Just before we left the house, I was asked if any of my skis had a double boot. I replied that most did. On the lake, the skier jumped in the water and then asked me to toss out the skis. I didn't pick up on the skis (plural) part. I indicated that the ski platform would be a lot easier than thrashing about in the water. Once the skier was on the ski platform I handed over my HO CDX ski -- the one with the double boots. The skier slid one foot into the front binding and then asked for the other ski. I looked puzzled and asked: "the other ski?" Response: "why, yes. 2 skis, two boots".
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2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
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Jonny Quest
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I like to use the Anchor Buddy to keep my underwater gear from getting fouled in the sand. I've had several concerned beach dwellers shout: "hey buddy, your boat is floating away". I respond: ït's supposed to do that". They don't seem to get it and the inevitable question follows: "how will you retrieve the boat?"
I've also had several non inboard boaters tell me to just run the boat up on the beach... JQ |
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2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
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fb_rider
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How about the people that think it's helpful to throw the whole rope to the skier in the water instead of letting it feed out. I think that might be worse! I've owned Nautiques for 34 years so I've pretty much heard all of these |
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2004 Super Air Nautique Team Edition
1994 Ski Nautique (sold) 1979 Ski Nautique (sold) |
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Chevy350
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So I was trying to explain to my friend about what type of boat I have. So after a bit of explaining, he says "Well since its that old, do you steer with a trolling motor?"
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1972 Mustang
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Behl
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Well, their engine is inside the boat
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TRIP
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Uh huh. You can explain but they'll still claim theirs is an inboard too. Nevermind. |
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Hussler
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We fortunately don't have too many cocky/arrogant people come through the marina, but the B.O.A.T. ribbing gets old, same goes for jokes about Bayliners. Also the "2 best days of owning a boat" joke as well. Explaining the difference between 2 strokes and 4 strokes. Watching people at the ramp used to be funny but now its just painful, for gods sake you dont need to have the trailer completely underwater to the point where your minivans exhaust is blowing bubbles, I try to offer advice but they usually just yeah yeah yeah you away. Okay not my junk.
I'm pretty easy going and I've heard a LOT of silly questions about boats but I guess youve got to learn somewhere, so I try to spare the sarcasm. |
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74Wind
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Yup, shows typically draw tirekickers for boats. Marine supplies another story, we ran wide open...cases and cases of gear & electronics; when the Sea Ranger Loran came out they were lined up down the aisle all show long.... |
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1974 Southwind 18
1975 Century Mark II |
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81nautique
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truth finally comes out, I knew you were a sandbagger |
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