BOAT = Break out Another Thousand
Boats over 10 years old need a lot of maintenance. Boats under 10 years old that can deal with Winni weather and other boaters are not cheap. If you're retired and can cherry pick your days, you can get by with a smaller boat. I quite enjoy my 16 foot Whaler for hanging around the south end of the lake on mid week days. Weekends and rougher weather, then I'm in a 26' bow rider which is a lot more $$$ for the boat it self, the dock to hold it, the gas to run it and the cost to store it over the winter.
All that said, if you live here, it's pretty nice to get out on the water on those nice days. If $$$ is a concern, I'd vote for a smaller bow rider (or your basic Boston Whaler) and stick to the quiet days. Leave the crazy weekends to the summa folk.
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