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Hotcobra270
05-29-2007, 04:22 PM
I was looking at some of the post with pics of some of the boaters in the east coast and mid west.
Do you think there is a big difference between the west coast and east coast ?
i just notice that the west coast seems to be more into the "custom"
Boats...
What do you think?

DMOORE
05-29-2007, 04:27 PM
Each area of the country has it's particular "in" style of boat. Much has to do with the water conditions they are used in. As far as being the same, sure, we all love a good time.
Darrell.

squirt'nmyload
05-29-2007, 04:27 PM
:D :D :D
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/squirtnmyload/2550popcorn.jpg

Devil's Advocate
05-29-2007, 04:29 PM
:D :D :D
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/squirtnmyload/2550popcorn.jpg
Instigator.:D
(a little more butter and salt please).

burtandnancy2
05-29-2007, 04:32 PM
How many open bows do they build east of the Colorado?

Ziggy
05-29-2007, 04:35 PM
We play in the Water.
The right coasters play in the Wudda.
.
Otherwise, the girls are still built the same way and the boats don't matter.

squirt'nmyload
05-29-2007, 04:36 PM
Instigator.:D
(a little more butter and salt please).
sorry it took so long....here ya go :D :D
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/squirtnmyload/ODells_Orig_butter.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/squirtnmyload/Salt_shaker.jpg

Jbb
05-29-2007, 04:52 PM
It's about the same.....except the West Coast drives for 6 hours ......and then waits for an hour ....to gain access to the ...puddle they boat on......where they then have fights with gangsta's on jet skis....and look for whom ever is taking out the drain plugs on their boats.....:D
Good times......:D

racecar.hotshoe
05-29-2007, 04:55 PM
It's about the same.....except the West Coast drives for 6 hours ......and then waits for an hour ....to gain access to the ...puddle they boat on......where they then have fights with gangsta's on jet skis....and look for whom ever is taking out the drain plugs on their boats.....:D
Good times......:D
Yep that about sums it up Thanks Jbb....:D

Jbb
05-29-2007, 04:59 PM
Oh yeah...I forgot to mention while they are out enjoying the day on the water...the out of control tweeker zombie population is helping themselves to the bearing buddies on their trailers and the entire contents of the trucks and tool boxes on the trucks...:D

HavaSkank
05-29-2007, 05:05 PM
I dated a guy from Minnesota and spent a few summer trips on the local lakes. I got to ride in a "custom" Ranger that was the envy of the neighborhood. I completely insulted the poor bastard by saying, "Wow, look at that.... glitter gel. I had no idea they still made that. It's so, so, shiney"
He wanted to fit the Cali bitch into some concrete shoes and take me bass fishing at night.
I had to admit it....Hello, My name is Skank, and Im a West Coast boat snob.

burtandnancy2
05-29-2007, 05:33 PM
How does JBB know so much, he lists only eastern home ports...

Jbb
05-29-2007, 05:38 PM
How does JBB know so much, he lists only eastern home ports...
All one has to do......is read all the years of posts ...right here.....words off the finger tips of your fellow Californians......to get some info on the situation you folks face........
Let me ask you this Burt..........am I wrong? :D
besides I have relatives in Cali....:D

Cheap Thrills
05-29-2007, 05:40 PM
We play in the Water.
The right coasters play in the Wudda.
.
Otherwise, the girls are still built the same way and the boats don't matter.
Tomato , Tomahto :D
How does JBB know so much, he lists only eastern home ports...
Reading the HB forums for 6+ years may have a little to do with it.
Next Question ?
C.T. :wink:

Wet Dream
05-29-2007, 05:51 PM
I was looking at some of the post with pics of some of the boaters in the east coast and mid west.
Do you think there is a big difference between the west coast and east coast ?
i just notice that the west coast seems to be more into the "custom"
Boats...
What do you think?
Stick to one subject. Are you refering to the "BOATERS" as in the people that buy and operate them, or the boats, the actual vessel? Here is a bit of relativity...the more you have to customize the women, you'll find that the boat must also be custom. Our women are just fine out here, and so making up for inadequate women is not necessary, hence, a perfectly good boat without f'ing it up. :D

Froggystyle
05-29-2007, 05:55 PM
All I know is that Ricky, the guy who bought the white and red boat is from Indianapolis and I can tell every time he takes it out because I get ten phone calls within a day or two. They have never seen anything like that out there. He brought it in for the first service and I got a phone call asking for a quote from the shop to build them one. Several calls from his home lake, and Ricky is thinking about selling his for a profit and having me build him one with a 710 now!
Sounds like the Midwest might be ready for some custom decks... ;)

Froggystyle
05-29-2007, 05:57 PM
Stick to one subject. Are you refering to the "BOATERS" as in the people that buy and operate them, or the boats, the actual vessel? Here is a bit of relativity...the more you have to customize the women, you'll find that the boat must also be custom. Our women are just fine out here, and so making up for inadequate women is not necessary, hence, a perfectly good boat without f'ing it up. :D
Who are you trying to kid? Your Chevy dealer is still stocking the "new" 84 Caprice and Crocodile Dundee is playing at the local theater... ;)

burtandnancy2
05-29-2007, 06:03 PM
No, JBB, you are dead on, exactly, to the point. I really enjoy your contributions to this site. Hope we meet up for a beer somewhere, sometime...

Jbb
05-29-2007, 06:03 PM
lmao.....:D
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j231/daddymacklv/memorial2007/P5260012.jpg

burtandnancy2
05-29-2007, 06:15 PM
...and that was the short line...

Cheap Thrills
05-29-2007, 06:23 PM
lmao.....:D
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j231/daddymacklv/memorial2007/P5260012.jpg
As opposed to....:D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/Keowee_ramp.JPG
C.T. :wink:

Jbb
05-29-2007, 06:25 PM
I really enjoy your contributions to this site. Hope we meet up for a beer somewhere, sometime...
Thank you.......I hope we do too.....!
I spend time in Santa Rosa ......and Laguna Niguel....a few times a year...

572Daytona
05-29-2007, 06:30 PM
Lol...yeah the ramp down the street from my house got pretty crowded here this weekend too. When I went to launch 3 of the 4 lanes were actually in use at the same time. And there were actually more than 10 parking spaces in use too! :D
Here's how my ramp usually looks:
http://home.alltel.net/jthieme/Dscn0698e.jpg

Wet Dream
05-29-2007, 06:30 PM
Rather be here, pull in, launch, walk 30 feet, park, 30 feet back to boat and off you go... :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/100_0587.JPGlmao.....:D
than sitting in line for herehttp://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j231/daddymacklv/memorial2007/P5260012.jpg

waterluvr
05-29-2007, 06:37 PM
As a transplanted west coast boater I can tell you some of the differences:
Out east (TN and SC) the lakes are a lot less crowded and you have more options. The boats are generally from national builders like Sea Ray, Regal and Cobalt. Rarely will you see a Lavey, Howard or Hallett. However, there are now DCB, Eliminator and Advantage dealers out here.
You also see A LOT of Baja's. You will also see a few Formula's and Fountains.
The scenery is generally green with lots of trees. You can always find some calm water to ski. Oh yeah, we have jet skis and bass boats.
I have to fly back to Havasu at least once or twice a year to get my "fix".

Wet Dream
05-29-2007, 06:44 PM
And this was Sunday...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/100_0605.JPG

Havasu1986
05-29-2007, 06:46 PM
And this was Sunday...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/100_0605.JPG
Very nice...But can you boat year round. :confused: :D

Wet Dream
05-29-2007, 06:53 PM
Very nice...But can you boat year round. :confused: :D
YES!! Its called a radio controlled boat and bath tub. :D Besides, the off season gives us something to look forward to. ;)

Havasu1986
05-29-2007, 06:55 PM
YES!! Its called a radio controlled boat and bath tub. :D Besides, the off season gives us something to look forward to. ;)
Thats to bad..at least we have a choice. ;)

HavaSkank
05-29-2007, 07:00 PM
Arent East Coast lakes full of poisonous snakes?
My mom lives in Arkansas and she took me out on their boat in Bullshoals. One of her friends made a comment about leeches and I discovered I was incapable of jumping in the water. Weird how that works

blacksheepvictor
05-29-2007, 07:01 PM
lmao.....:D
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j231/daddymacklv/memorial2007/P5260012.jpg
Glad I was doin' this all weekend.:D :D :D
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/blacksheepvictor/feetup.jpg

HavaSkank
05-29-2007, 07:05 PM
Wow. Does that exist? Is that an illusion? Did you trailer your boat to Hawaii?

Wet Dream
05-29-2007, 07:06 PM
Arent East Coast lakes full of poisonous snakes?
My mom lives in Arkansas and she took me out on their boat in Bullshoals. One of her friends made a comment about leeches and I discovered I was incapable of jumping in the water. Weird how that works
Are you blonde, female, or both? :D That would explain the reasoning behind your comment. :D

HavaSkank
05-29-2007, 07:09 PM
Yes, I have a vagina, but not a blonde vagina. I have a leech fearing, poisionous snake loathing, lime green vagina.

Cheap Thrills
05-29-2007, 07:14 PM
Arent East Coast lakes full of poisonous snakes?
My mom lives in Arkansas and she took me out on their boat in Bullshoals. One of her friends made a comment about leeches and I discovered I was incapable of jumping in the water. Weird how that works
Yes, our waters are quite capable of supporting a variaty of different species of life. Including Snakes,
The leaches are usually in the warmer, still, shallow waters. Not a big problem.
If you run into a snake. do what Bill Does (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_UnV3RbCtg) <---click :D Lesson Two (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uybXcRlqv_Y&mode=related&search=) <--- click :D
C.T. :wink:

Wet Dream
05-29-2007, 07:16 PM
Yes, I have a vagina, but not a blonde vagina. I have a leech fearing, poisionous snake loathing, lime green vagina.
LOL. :) No, not all lakes, and I'm willing to bet that you won't one lake FULL of snakes. We don't even have leaches out here. Deep south maybe? And you know, with modern technology, we can make that vagina blonde, or any color you can think of. ;)

blacksheepvictor
05-29-2007, 07:16 PM
Yep it’s real, not an optical illusion. It’s Havasu Palms. It’s between Copper Canyon and Steam Boat on the CA side. Kinda hard to get to, but once your there. NICEEEE!!!!:D :D Lazy days with lots of debauchery.:idea:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/blacksheepvictor/IMG_0494.jpg

HavaSkank
05-29-2007, 07:19 PM
Bill Dance is my hero, but that's the shit Im talkin' bout, RIGHT THAR!
Im with Billy, ewwwweeehhhh!!

HavaSkank
05-29-2007, 07:22 PM
Victor, are you trying to tell me that was your view from this LAST HOLIDAY WEEKEND? No way Jose, errr..I mean Victor.
I know Palms well. That dirt road is a bitch. I just find it hard to believe you were able to take that pic without a boat crossing or any boat chop in the distance.
Come on, fess up. That pic was taken on a Tuesday in February, wasnt it?

DaveA
05-29-2007, 07:39 PM
Wet,
Work with me here...
Now you know that our lakes down here are FULL of snakes, leeches, garfish with sharp teeth, as well as man-eating catfish down in the deep water near the dam.
Also got the hydrilla, big 'ol carp, and countless lake lice.
(We have an image to maintain here).
There's already too many Yankees and LeftCoasters moving in with big carpetbags full of cash from the sale of their 3br/2ba ranch looking for a lake home to spend it on. It's incumbent upon us to warn them about these perils. This way they'll reconsider and instead move to a nice quiet golf course community at Myrtle Beach.
Regarding lines and crowding at the ramps, here's how we Southern Boat Snobs do it here:
Drop, plop, and off we go!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/176HPIM1330.JPG

blacksheepvictor
05-29-2007, 07:48 PM
I promise. Taken at 12:02PM on 05-24-07. Just before the masses showed.;)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/blacksheepvictor/iphoto.jpg

Troy McClure
05-29-2007, 07:53 PM
lmao.....:D
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j231/daddymacklv/memorial2007/P5260012.jpg
Damn... where is that?
You can't even say F'it and turn around and go home....:mad:

HavaSkank
05-29-2007, 07:56 PM
I believe that's Katherine's Landing in Mojave, No?

rvr_d8
05-29-2007, 08:21 PM
LOL. :) No, not all lakes, and I'm willing to bet that you won't one lake FULL of snakes. We don't even have leaches out here. Deep south maybe? And you know, with modern technology, we can make that vagina blonde, or any color you can think of. ;)
Yes.....Us West Coast Girls know all about that Technology!!!! Lady Clairol has it.....it's Called "Double Batch" ....,so you can have a snatch to match:eek: :idea:
East Coast....West Coast......Better wear your nuetral colors;)

rvr_d8
05-29-2007, 08:22 PM
I believe that's Katherine's Landing in Mojave, No?
That's my guess as well.

zudnic
05-29-2007, 08:27 PM
I starting to re-think this move to Northern Cali, besides the Pacific Northwest is on the West Coast.... Think I'll miss this lack of crowds on the local River, no one at the docks near the ramps, behind or in front.... :idea:

rvr_d8
05-29-2007, 08:31 PM
Glad I was doin' this all weekend.:D :D :D
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/blacksheepvictor/feetup.jpg
Hey...Great Idea with the toes :idea: :rolleyes: :D

blacksheepvictor
05-29-2007, 08:44 PM
Hey...Great Idea with the toes :idea: :rolleyes: :D
I thought it would really give some perspective. :)

rvr_d8
05-29-2007, 09:04 PM
I thought it would really give some perspective. :)
The pic of my toes were at Gasoline Alley (Lake Mojave)
yours were where?

blacksheepvictor
05-29-2007, 09:25 PM
River Palms (Havi)

HEDJUG
05-30-2007, 07:14 AM
We (east coast) boaters seem to have a bit less silicone,bodies pumped up on steroids, spiked up hair & tatoos going on. ***boats are by far the minority, with the boating population leaning more towards fishing (not bass boats) & bubble boats (sea rays). Most of the boating populations are locals & misbehaving types are quickly dealt with & sent home. Boats you see on the Upper Chesapeake are typically owned by locals or kept at local marina's, so if someone is an a-hole, everyone knows about it.
We have a lot less law enforcement types floating around. You can go all summer & only see a handful of po-po boats. We also don't have gangster types hanging at the raft-up spots...
But dam, the west coast girls have some hot arses.....

jxr02
05-30-2007, 07:18 AM
More places to go. I boat on Lanier (north of Atlanta) lots of offshore boats in the 35+ ft range(mostly east coast builders) and larger yahts/express cruisers in the 38+ ft range.

callbob4homes
05-30-2007, 07:22 AM
mosquitos? humidity? :idea:

Jbb
05-30-2007, 07:28 AM
mosquitos? humidity? :idea:
Tweekers? Illegals? fuel cost? lines? crowds? fights?..............:D

Ziggy
05-30-2007, 07:31 AM
Snow, tornados, hurricanes, snow....

Jbb
05-30-2007, 07:34 AM
Snow, tornados, hurricanes, snow....
Earthquakes ......fires.....did I mention Illegals.....:D ...freeway collapses...
.....................we could go on all day........come visit Zig......Ill take you for a day at the lake .......you might like it...humidity and all...:)

jxr02
05-30-2007, 07:34 AM
mosquitos? humidity? :idea:
We haven't had rain in a month here. No bugs or humidity, and it hasn't broken 90 here yet, and most likely won't until July. But don't tell anyone, traffic here is bad enough as it is. Don't need anymore Yankees moving down here for the weather and cost of living.
BTW, silicone is alive and well in HOTlanta, wow, more bought boobs than you can shake a tounge at. Oh, and at Cocktail cove on a Saturday, it like a "Girl's gone wild video", you know, with out the tax evation. :)

Jbb
05-30-2007, 07:36 AM
Don't need anymore Yankees moving down here for the weather and cost of living.
....................Is that banjo music I hear....... Jethro?.....:D

jxr02
05-30-2007, 07:39 AM
....................Is that banjo music I hear....... Jethro?.....:D
Nope just self important idiots that wear shirts a size too small, think I want to hear about their watch collection, and drive a leased BMW that they really can't afford.
BTW, the name's not Jethro, Guido, Capiche?

Jbb
05-30-2007, 07:40 AM
Nope just self important idiots that wear shirts a size too small, think I want to hear about their watch collection, and drive a leased BMW that they really can't afford.
BTW, the name's not Jethro, Guido, Capiche?
another internet tough guy....:rolleyes:

Ziggy
05-30-2007, 07:40 AM
Earthquakes ......fires.....did I mention Illegals.....:D ...freeway collapses...
.....................we could go on all day........come visit Zig......Ill take you for a day at the lake .......you might like it...humidity and all...:)
Been to Hotlanta a few times when Saab's HQ was in Norcross..........its beautiful there. Last year we flew thru Atlanta on the way to Cayman....the house trader mags look so reasonable.
.
Earthquakes smerthquakes.......aren't the bad fires all down closer to you? No Comprende :D

jxr02
05-30-2007, 07:41 AM
another internet tough guy....:rolleyes:
Yes, fear me.

Jbb
05-30-2007, 07:41 AM
Yes, fear me.
I think not...:)

jxr02
05-30-2007, 07:43 AM
another internet tough guy....:rolleyes:
Yes, fear me.

Jbb
05-30-2007, 07:43 AM
Been to Hotlanta a few times when Saab's HQ was in Norcross..........its beautiful there. Last year we flew thru Atlanta on the way to Cayman....the house trader mags look so reasonable.
.
Earthquakes smerthquakes.......aren't the bad fires all down closer to you? No Comprende :D
Fires are way south ....the smoke made a visit last week though...

jxr02
05-30-2007, 07:45 AM
I think not...:)
So then why the Hateraid, you one of those gyuys with the watch collection? You are aren't you?

Jbb
05-30-2007, 07:54 AM
So then why the Hateraid, you one of those gyuys with the watch collection? You are aren't you?
Nope Clem...Im not one of those gyuys......I dont own a watch...:)

little rowe boat
05-30-2007, 08:07 AM
I believe they are the same. All are out for a good time, to enjoy the company of family and friends. The only difference is the make of the boats.

MrBeam
05-30-2007, 08:39 AM
I boat mostly in the east but I have boated on Powell and Havasu and Lake Tahoe. Here are my observations.
West= more custom boats and the women are on fire.
East= the ***boats are more hardcore but there are fewer of them. The women are just as hot, but here in the "Bible Belt" you are less likely to see the show that occurs in the channel.
Most of the guys I know will spend their money to make 1000hp before spending it on 1000 watts of stereo.
Kevin

zudnic
05-30-2007, 08:43 AM
Yep it’s real, not an optical illusion. It’s Havasu Palms. It’s between Copper Canyon and Steam Boat on the CA side. Kinda hard to get to, but once your there. NICEEEE!!!!:D :D Lazy days with lots of debauchery.:idea:
That place of yours aint bad livin. How much do those places run and are you just renting the spot? I'd rather be water front in a double wide over the typical 3bdr. 2bath $230K spec house off the water you see foresale around up there..........

Blown 472
05-30-2007, 08:52 AM
Yes, I have a vagina, but not a blonde vagina. I have a leech fearing, poisionous snake loathing, lime green vagina.
Prove it.

HavaSkank
05-30-2007, 09:04 AM
Oh man. I hate when I get called out.
Let's just say it kinda looks like the elbow bend of Kermit's arm...but with a few more warts

BajaMike
05-30-2007, 09:22 AM
The Southern boaters have way more water and way more fun.....and the girls are SWEET!:D
If you don't beleave me.....check out Sheppards Tiki Bar at Clearwater Beach, Florida any summer weekend.......
http://www.shephards.com/images/gallery2_01.jpg
http://www.springbreak-florida.com/gallery/index.php?album=Tiki_Bar_Photos_
Or the Prop Stop Inn on the Tickfaw River in Louisiana.....
http://www.thepropstop.com/index.html
Or any of the other 10,000 places on rivers, bays and the Gulf in the South....

Blown 472
05-30-2007, 09:23 AM
Oh man. I hate when I get called out.
Let's just say it kinda looks like the elbow bend of Kermit's arm...but with a few more warts
And the pics are??? warts scrape off.

Froggystyle
05-30-2007, 09:56 AM
I boat mostly in the east but I have boated on Powell and Havasu and Lake Tahoe. Here are my observations.
West= more custom boats and the women are on fire.
Well, you are off to a great start here...
East= the ***boats are more hardcore but there are fewer of them. The women are just as hot, but here in the "Bible Belt" you are less likely to see the show that occurs in the channel.
More hardcore than say... Predator, Lick This, Kroozin, Soul Train ( ;) ) Mamba, or the hundreds of other kick ass hotrods you see out here any given weekend? How much hotter?
Most of the guys I know will spend their money to make 1000hp before spending it on 1000 watts of stereo.
Kevin
Most of the guys I know will spend the money for two 1,000 hp and then add the 4,000 watts of stereo.
The two coasts don't compare. Your season is too short to justify the larger expense of a boat you won't get to use much, there isn't anywhere near as much gelcoat talent on the east coast and the lack of density on the lakes, (which seems to be a selling point for you guys) translates to me that "this place is dead... let's find somewhere with more people on it".
I boat for many reasons, primarily the social aspect of it. I look for the crowd, and then go find my friends. People know where we are going to be and come find us. Then, we have a big party.
I realize it is probably more family friendly environment, but my family is my wife, my dog and my close friends... many of which I primarily see at the river.
On that note, I was at Havasu all weekend, and not once did I wait in line for launching. There are ways around that debacle, but you need to be willing to put the time and money in to support that plan. You can reserve right now for Crazy Horse, Islander, Beachcomber etc... to be line-free for next years Memorial Day. I was steps off the water, and usually have my own dock. I also don't think I saw a single gang-banger all weekend. They don't tend to make it to Steamboat or Moabi strangely enough.
I did however probably see forty friends and had a great time.
It is easy to stereotype for either coast. Most are rarely accurate.
I concur on the Shephards in Clearwater though. If my wife would move to Florida, that is where I would go without question. I absolutely love Florida, and would actually prefer it to living out here. Now THOSE people know how to boat and party.

ZBODaytona
05-30-2007, 10:29 AM
Well don't clasify all east coasters into the non yearly boating crowd...in FL we boat all year long. We have two coast as well...hmm does that mean i am a west coaster and an east coaster...oh heck i am lake boater too...Live in Lake county of all places....
also just a note (even though i have an eliminator) most east coasters prefer paint...thats why we don't have the gel work over here...

HEDJUG
05-30-2007, 10:35 AM
[QUOTE=Froggystyle;2590069]
lack of density on the lakes, (which seems to be a selling point for you guys) translates to me that "this place is dead...
It is easy to stereotype for either coast. Most are rarely accurate.
QUOTE]
Yup, it's easy to be wrong... we have no density out here...
http://www.boatingwithtr.com/2005/June/CanalDay/Saturday/Images/Canal%20Day%20Saturday%2006-25-05%20010_Small.JPG
http://www.boatingwithtr.com/2005/June/CanalDay/Saturday/Images/Canal%20Day%20Saturday%2006-25-05%20016_Small.JPG

Dons_donzi
05-30-2007, 10:40 AM
I know i liked Florida waters more when i was there... for the longer season... but here in California i dont have to worry about getting rained out...
I say we are all about the same... beer boats and babes.... toss in some tunes... run off the rental pontoons... yep, i think we all bleed the same when gas em up... right???
:D
i'll share my beer with anyone that can respect my $h!t like i do....
hows that..?

Wild Horses
05-30-2007, 10:44 AM
and the lack of density on the lakes, (which seems to be a selling point for you guys) translates to me that "this place is dead... let's find somewhere with more people on it".
You need to head to LOTO and Party Cove for a major holiday, I thought Havasu was rockin' until I hit Party Cove on the 4th of July!!!:devil: :devil: :D :D
Havasu has nothing on this place, and a ton more people also.;)
Clint
Runnin' Wild

MrBeam
05-30-2007, 10:45 AM
When I said hardcore I meant the few people I know who actually take their boats offshore in big water. Other than that everything going on in the mid-atlantic is similar but on a smaller scale. Florida is its own world and boating there is great.
The more I think about it, the more I want to move.

Ziggy
05-30-2007, 10:52 AM
As I said in the first few posts on this thread...I think the biggest difference is the accents we speak with.....

Cheap Thrills
05-30-2007, 11:12 AM
We could go on forever bashing each other over this simply answered question. There is no difference in recreational boaters East Vs. West. Regardless of whether were in a Canoe or a 40' Skater we are all after the same thing,
A Good Time.
When I said hardcore I meant the few people I know who actually take their boats offshore in big water. Other than that everything going on in the mid-atlantic is similar but on a smaller scale. Florida is its own world and boating there is great.
The more I think about it, the more I want to move.
I moved from NC to Tampa and lived there a couple of years. Tampa was an awesome party and I enjoyed every min. of it but I sure missed the mountains the whole time I was there. There's no place like home :)
Peace Y'all
C.T. :wink:

jxr02
05-30-2007, 01:45 PM
Nope Clem...Im not one of those gyuys......I dont own a watch...:)
In that case Anthony, enjoy, and hey, we know we don't make spegetti like your mama.

Jbb
05-30-2007, 02:06 PM
In that case Anthony, enjoy, and hey, we know we don't make spegetti like your mama.
Did you post on this thread just to make an ass of yourself, telling everyone that you dont need any "Yankees" telling you how its done?....
or is it an issue with me.....?
I really dont care either way......but you really are making yourself look pretty stupid......:)

Benjhamina
05-30-2007, 03:18 PM
East coast boaters hit this........
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/benjhamina/112720_years_later.jpg
And west coast boaters hit this........
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/benjhamina/249g28.jpg
or this
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/benjhamina/DSC01296.jpg
Other than that we are the same.......

Froggystyle
05-30-2007, 03:27 PM
also just a note (even though i have an eliminator) most east coasters prefer paint...thats why we don't have the gel work over here...
I think you guys prefer paint because there are no gel coaters out there. Seriously. Doing stuff in paint is way more expensive, not as durable and takes way longer than doing it in the mold. There is no reason not to gelcoat if given the opportunity to do either. The labor isn't there, and so neither is the gel. That is one of the big reasons keeping me from moving the company to Tampa... no gelcoaters. I would have to pay to move mine, and then pay him enough to keep him from leaving for one of the fifty other companies on the Eastern Seaboard who would kill to have a gelcoat capacity.

Jbb
05-30-2007, 03:43 PM
I think you guys prefer paint because there are no gel coaters out there. Seriously. Doing stuff in paint is way more expensive, not as durable and takes way longer than doing it in the mold. There is no reason not to gelcoat if given the opportunity to do either. The labor isn't there, and so neither is the gel. That is one of the big reasons keeping me from moving the company to Tampa... no gelcoaters. I would have to pay to move mine, and then pay him enough to keep him from leaving for one of the fifty other companies on the Eastern Seaboard who would kill to have a gelcoat capacity.
Ummmmm....no....
Paint is plenty durable ....and your options for fades, pearls,metallics ...the whole "custom:D " spectrum ...is limitless...
Good lookin paint......beats good lookin gel.......every single time....:D

Froggystyle
05-30-2007, 04:28 PM
Ummmmm....no....
Paint is plenty durable ....and your options for fades, pearls,metallics ...the whole "custom:D " spectrum ...is limitless...
Good lookin paint......beats good lookin gel.......every single time....:D
Paint is nowhere near as durable nor does it have the longevity that gel has. Great gel jobs will last the life of the boat. Great paint jobs will last 10 years or so before needing to be completely re-done... and have fun repairing dock dings on your paint fades, pearls and metallics...
Gel takes six to 18 hours to shoot. How long would it take you to do any of the bitchin gel jobs you see out here, and how much?
A really expensive gel job will cost me $2K in materials and $4K in labor. What would you charge for this paint on my 28' boat? Plus the cupholders, hatch, seats, helm, ramp, etc... and how long will it take to accomplish?
http://www.tridentboats.com/trident_boats_gallery/d/789-2/Revolution+and+Clouds.jpg

Jordy
05-30-2007, 04:34 PM
or this
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/benjhamina/DSC01296.jpg
Other than that we are the same.......
Now where have I seen that before... :idea: :notam: :D

brianthomas
05-30-2007, 05:09 PM
The boats here in the Midwest are quite different. Our boat club has slips for 117 boats and they are all much larger than I see on lakes. Mostly Chris Craft, Carver, Silverton, Hatteras, Tolly Craft and the like. You won't find customs in these boats here as these all go $200,000 to half a million. Customs would cost way more. We then run smaller craft for sport including Zodiacs and Searays. There are several Fountains, Cigarettes and the like but not many low production west coast boats. Nobody would know what they were anyway. Here in Iowa we boat for only seven months but I hit it every weekend in these months. Do most of you west coasters actually use your boats 30 weekends per year? With indoor storage for my 40 foot boat I have 5 months each winter for cleaning, waxing and upgrades.
We are taking a 12 day 700 mile trip on the boat in July. Other than that I will likely put only another 400 miles on for the rest of the year. We sit alot and only average 80 engine hours per year on the big boats. Lots of the guys who also have little boats in the 18-24 foot range will log well over 100 hours on them and use the big boat for a home base.

alfonzo
05-30-2007, 05:27 PM
I don't know about the lakes on the east coastand the mid west, but boating off both sides of the florida coast and down in the keys fu@king rocks!!!

Jbb
05-30-2007, 05:42 PM
Paint is nowhere near as durable nor does it have the longevity that gel has. Great gel jobs will last the life of the boat. Great paint jobs will last 10 years or so before needing to be completely re-done... and have fun repairing dock dings on your paint fades, pearls and metallics...
Gel takes six to 18 hours to shoot. How long would it take you to do any of the bitchin gel jobs you see out here, and how much?
A really expensive gel job will cost me $2K in materials and $4K in labor. What would you charge for this paint on my 28' boat? Plus the cupholders, hatch, seats, helm, ramp, etc... and how long will it take to accomplish?
http://www.tridentboats.com/trident_boats_gallery/d/789-2/Revolution+and+Clouds.jpg
No...
I have paint work on the street that has been on cars for 15 years or better that look great.....guess what... they have only been buffed when I sanded and buffed them before delivery....Cars that sit ...outdoors in the Southern sun 24/7 every day ....and require a coat of wax........or Dri wash a few times a year...
and I have no problem repairing anything a customer brings me in terms of fades or metallics......If I did I would be in the wrong business after all this time..
Real world wear...not sitting in a garage 90% of its life or under a cover...:D
It is unbelievable how gel fades .....especially in white.....it fades to another color ....from the mold to the customer...:jawdrop:
But in reteospect Wes......I guess ...as always ...if you say it...it must be right..... ;)
The following is off a painters website in AZ....
Paint Vs Gelcoat
There always seems to be an arguement about paint not being as durable on boats as gel coat. Wrong! This statement can be correct though if the person applying the paint is not knowledgeable with paint products, prep proceedures or just simply doesn't have the experience. When done properly paint is superior to gel. It is more durable and flexible. Through time, gel coat yellows, fades or discolors. Paint doesn't. Some of the boats that I have painted exceed 160 mph and I have never had one delaminate. I apply 8 coats of a high solids clearcoat. This protects the art/paintwork from most damage. The only time I have ever had to repair one of my boat paint jobs was when a customer hit a metal bouy. The only damage was a scratch about 3" long, which I was able to repair in less than 3 hours.
By adding flex agents, the paint will not stress crack like gel coat and any scratches that might happen to the clear coat are much easier to repair by just buffing than it is to get them out of gel. If you're thinking about getting your boat custom painted, be cautious on who you use. If you try to save a buck by having some fly-by-night painter who works out of his garage or one that paints cars for a living and thought they'd jump on the band wagon in customizing boats, you might end up with a real problem on your hands when the paint falls off. Then you'll have to pay someone like me to fix it. With that said, Paint simply kicks gel coats ass. We can do more with paint like illustrations, candies, pearls, colorshifting and special effects. I can honestly say, My paint jobs will probably outlast the boat itself.

Froggystyle
05-30-2007, 05:48 PM
But in reteospect Wes......I guess ...as always ...if you say it...it must be right..... ;)
Well, that is dismissive enough for two posts anyway... How much cash do you think it would take to paint that boat?
Paint just doesn't live up to the rigors of traffic, fenders, dock lines, trailers etc... in my experience. I have seen many paint jobs fail altogether, while gel failures are not too common.. and only really in the metal flake stuff that is way old.
Bottom line is, from a manufacturing and ownership of the craft standpoint, gel is the way to go. You can get more intricate with paint, but it will fail quicker and won't stand up to the aforementioned hazards of ownership.
Not to say there isn't cherry specimens of paint running around, but I have seen it to be fragile, most specifically when fuel spills and abrasions abound.
There isn't a right or wrong answer I guess. I have spoken to many east coast builders and have said they would prefer to do the work in gel, but have to leave that up to the customer to do in paint because of the lack of personnel out there.

Jbb
05-30-2007, 05:54 PM
Well, that is dismissive enough for two posts anyway... How much cash do you think it would take to paint that boat?
Paint just doesn't live up to the rigors of traffic, fenders, dock lines, trailers etc... in my experience. I have seen many paint jobs fail altogether, while gel failures are not too common.. and only really in the metal flake stuff that is way old.
Bottom line is, from a manufacturing and ownership of the craft standpoint, gel is the way to go. You can get more intricate with paint, but it will fail quicker and won't stand up to the aforementioned hazards of ownership.
Not to say there isn't cherry specimens of paint running around, but I have seen it to be fragile, most specifically when fuel spills and abrasions abound.
There isn't a right or wrong answer I guess. I have spoken to many east coast builders and have said they would prefer to do the work in gel, but have to leave that up to the customer to do in paint because of the lack of personnel out there.
Well we can agree to disagree.....:D
I spend a little time every year around some pretty nice collections of boats.....most of which are painted.....being in the business I spend considerable time looking at the paint work......while some of the murals leave me with an empty feeling.....I do see people walking all over them docklines fenders and all that .....and these boats get used ...not stored...What I DONT see.....is any fading ...chalkiness spiderweb cracks...cracks around bulkheads ...the the gel boats seem to have...
I think many of the builders paint them.....because the customer tells them to.
I will be at the Jacksonville Poker run June 10 with a couple of nice boats ......I take a few comparative pics...:D

Froggystyle
05-30-2007, 05:56 PM
The following is off a painters website in AZ....
...With that said, Paint simply kicks gel coats ass. We can do more with paint like illustrations, candies, pearls, colorshifting and special effects. I can honestly say, My paint jobs will probably outlast the boat itself.
Spoken by a guy who paints boats for a living.
I don't have a horse in this race... I will do whatever someone wants. For my boat I would hugely prefer gel until someone shows me otherwise.
I thought I had lost my gelcoater for a while. I investigated painting instead. I went from a process that would take one weekend and cost me $6,000 or so to a process that they needed the boat for a month and would cost upwards of $15,000.
For me, the choice is easy.
Since we are posting unsubstantiated quotes regarding the difference... here's mine from fiberglassics.com ... ;)
FiberFact #7
Gelcoat vs. Paint
Gelcoat:
Most production boats produced using molds (many boats produced from 1 mold) have been finished (actually started!) using gelcoat. Gelcoat easily lasts 10 years looking great. Most paints or coatings last half as long as gelcoat.

Tom N
05-30-2007, 06:02 PM
I think you guys prefer paint because there are no gel coaters out there. Seriously. Doing stuff in paint is way more expensive, not as durable and takes way longer than doing it in the mold. There is no reason not to gelcoat if given the opportunity to do either. The labor isn't there, and so neither is the gel. That is one of the big reasons keeping me from moving the company to Tampa... no gelcoaters. I would have to pay to move mine, and then pay him enough to keep him from leaving for one of the fifty other companies on the Eastern Seaboard who would kill to have a gelcoat capacity.
Froggy,
Your right there are no gelcoaters in the Tampa Bay area. There are many manufacturers around the here, Donzi, Chris Craft, Wellcraft, Phantom and numerous fishing boat builders. I have read that there is fierce competition for employees. I see that deckboats made by SeaRay, Chapparral, Hurricaine, etc... are very common in the intracoastal waterway here. There is nothing like your Tridents here. It seems like the Trident would be perfect to cruise gulf waters and have a market in FL. Have you considered getting a dealer here?

HM
05-30-2007, 06:11 PM
Paint is nowhere near as durable nor does it have the longevity that gel has. Great gel jobs will last the life of the boat. Great paint jobs will last 10 years or so before needing to be completely re-done... and have fun repairing dock dings on your paint fades, pearls and metallics...
Gel takes six to 18 hours to shoot. How long would it take you to do any of the bitchin gel jobs you see out here, and how much?
A really expensive gel job will cost me $2K in materials and $4K in labor. What would you charge for this paint on my 28' boat? Plus the cupholders, hatch, seats, helm, ramp, etc... and how long will it take to accomplish?
You are right and wrong at the same time.
Polyurethane is by far the better resin over polyester. Most of the paint used on boats is automotive grade which is more formulated for look over performance. But, the UV stability of the urethanes (aliphatic urethanes that is) is light years ahead of polyester...even the newer polyester hybrids - they still have to load them up with pigment, UV absorbers, UV reflectants, UV scatterers, and micronized violet to hide the yellowing the polyester resin does in sun light.
Gel coat is tougher in application because it is fairly plastic (if cured right) and resists catastrophic failure. But, gel always has a plastic look to it. You can formulate polyurethane to be much tougher resisting everything you want, infact, formulations exist all over the place, but like you said, the cost of something that is "good enough" is far less than the superior formulated product.
This has been the only area I have seen where you are using old technology on your boat. But, you are trying to keep pricing reasonable so adding $20K to the price tag for the ultimate in coatings on top of the state of the art laminating process and raw materials is too much of a revolution? :D
If you took the same approach to coatings as you did the laminating process, you would have very talented formulators showing you how to make coatings that are as much a step up from gel coat as you got with your laminating process.
Do you need any phone numbers? :D

Froggystyle
05-31-2007, 08:13 AM
You are right and wrong at the same time.
Polyurethane is by far the better resin over polyester. Most of the paint used on boats is automotive grade which is more formulated for look over performance. But, the UV stability of the urethanes (aliphatic urethanes that is) is light years ahead of polyester...even the newer polyester hybrids - they still have to load them up with pigment, UV absorbers, UV reflectants, UV scatterers, and micronized violet to hide the yellowing the polyester resin does in sun light.
Gel coat is tougher in application because it is fairly plastic (if cured right) and resists catastrophic failure. But, gel always has a plastic look to it. You can formulate polyurethane to be much tougher resisting everything you want, infact, formulations exist all over the place, but like you said, the cost of something that is "good enough" is far less than the superior formulated product.
This has been the only area I have seen where you are using old technology on your boat. But, you are trying to keep pricing reasonable so adding $20K to the price tag for the ultimate in coatings on top of the state of the art laminating process and raw materials is too much of a revolution? :D
If you took the same approach to coatings as you did the laminating process, you would have very talented formulators showing you how to make coatings that are as much a step up from gel coat as you got with your laminating process.
Do you need any phone numbers? :D
Yeah, let's talk about adding cost right now... I am having a tough enough time trying to sell a boat that is 2,000# lighter, 15 mph faster with more refinement for the same price. I am selling right now for essentially cost to build. I 100% promise you that nobody would pay for improved coatings today...

Froggystyle
05-31-2007, 08:15 AM
Froggy,
Your right there are no gelcoaters in the Tampa Bay area. There are many manufacturers around the here, Donzi, Chris Craft, Wellcraft, Phantom and numerous fishing boat builders. I have read that there is fierce competition for employees. I see that deckboats made by SeaRay, Chapparral, Hurricaine, etc... are very common in the intracoastal waterway here. There is nothing like your Tridents here. It seems like the Trident would be perfect to cruise gulf waters and have a market in FL. Have you considered getting a dealer here?
Looking at two dealers right now. That is my ideal location. I can only imagine the impact pulling up to the Wyndham Harbor Island or Shephards in this thing... Next time I get a boat dialed in I am bringing it there for sure.
I sent one boat back to Indy with it's new owner and the phone is ringing daily with inquiries. I can imagine what a Florida dealer would do...

riverracerx
05-31-2007, 10:27 AM
Sorry I have not read this whole thread but when I was at the Miami show I asked the guy who painted all of the Cigarettes about paint versus gel and he said paint will last about 2 years (his words) and then they start to degrade, especially in salt.
He also said that those big boats come out of the mold wavy'er (is that a word?) than hell and that he spends countless hours block sanding them to get them smooth. This is half of the cost of the paint job. He also said that due to this you wouldn't want a gel coated boat right out of the mold as it would not be smooth or straight looking down the side of it.
Just my observations from what I have heard. he does killer paint work on those Cigs too. Minimum price is 40K per boat for paint.

Jbb
05-31-2007, 10:29 AM
Sorry I have not read this whole thread but when I was at the Miami show I asked the guy who painted all of the Cigarettes about paint versus gel and he said paint will last about 2 years (his words) and then they start to degrade, especially in salt.
Maybe he needs to switch product lines...thats nonsense....:D

riverracerx
05-31-2007, 10:34 AM
I have painted a few things in my day too, and unless you are banging the hell out of the docks it should stay nice for awhile.
Definitely easier to chip and ding though!
But gel is no match for House of Color!

riverracerx
05-31-2007, 10:35 AM
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LAND_LOVER69
05-31-2007, 01:30 PM
East coast boaters!!! (http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t17/rvinson25/?action=view&current=Annapsyco.flv)
:crossx: :crossx: :crossx:

Tom Brown
06-01-2007, 12:21 PM
This is my launch ramp. Seriously. This is where I use a Nissan Maxima to launch my shiny, glitter gel Glastron.
It doesn't get too crowded, although I had to wait for someone once.
http://www.CarlsonSpeed.com/~tombrown/QuickLink/sandyBeachRamp.jpg

Tom Brown
06-01-2007, 12:40 PM
This is the view from my front window.
http://www.CarlsonSpeed.com/~tombrown/QuickLink/katepwa20040517.jpg
Here's an aerial shot, for those who are into that type of thing. This lake is about 12 miles long.
http://www.CarlsonSpeed.com/~tombrown/QuickLink/katepwaAerial.jpg
Here's the channel at the head of the lake that connects to other lakes in a chain of lakes.
http://www.CarlsonSpeed.com/~tombrown/QuickLink/ketepwaMissionChannel.jpg
Here's a view from the hot tub room.
http://www.CarlsonSpeed.com/~tombrown/QuickLink/sunset1.jpg
Sure, it's total crap but it's the best place that's available to me so I make do.

sorry dog
06-01-2007, 03:17 PM
RD Says... The lakes in Florida are great!
http://z.about.com/d/urbanlegends/1/0/K/4/gator-deer-image002.jpg
Green isn't the only color, sometimes got some orange, yellow, and reds.
http://webpages.charter.net/what200/pics/rr04-9.JPG
Mosquitos aren't a problem if your boat has built in repellant

Tom Brown
06-01-2007, 03:28 PM
Nice pics, Dog. If there's one thing RD loves, it's gators. :cool:
By the way.... that orange motor couldn't look any worse if it was a throbbing purple glans. Can't you rattle can that thing to a more respectable color?

Jbb
06-01-2007, 03:45 PM
Nice pics, Dog. If there's one thing RD loves, it's gators. :cool:
By the way.... that orange motor couldn't look any worse if it was a throbbing purple glans. Can't you rattle can that thing to a more respectable color?
Gator Orange....:D

riverracerx
06-01-2007, 04:33 PM
Start a "Spotted in Havasu" thread with that photo and you will really get everyone started:
http://z.about.com/d/urbanlegends/1/0/K/4/gator-deer-image002.jpg

pw_Tony
06-01-2007, 04:51 PM
Spoken by a guy who paints boats for a living.
I don't have a horse in this race... I will do whatever someone wants. For my boat I would hugely prefer gel until someone shows me otherwise.
I thought I had lost my gelcoater for a while. I investigated painting instead. I went from a process that would take one weekend and cost me $6,000 or so to a process that they needed the boat for a month and would cost upwards of $15,000.
For me, the choice is easy.
Since we are posting unsubstantiated quotes regarding the difference... here's mine from fiberglassics.com ... ;)
FiberFact #7
Gelcoat vs. Paint
Gelcoat:
Most production boats produced using molds (many boats produced from 1 mold) have been finished (actually started!) using gelcoat. Gelcoat easily lasts 10 years looking great. Most paints or coatings last half as long as gelcoat.
This is an old quote but working with cars and boats, I've always seen Paint waaaaaaaaayy outlast Gel. Gel's a little tougher but definetly when it gomes to longetivity doesnt compare to paint Mr. Knowitall:D

NashvilleBound
06-01-2007, 05:22 PM
As opposed to....:D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/Keowee_ramp.JPG
C.T. :wink:
PERFECT EXAMPLE!!!!!

Havasu1986
06-01-2007, 05:25 PM
PERFECT EXAMPLE!!!!!
I could go down to Windsor any Mon. morning and take the same picture.:eek: :D

NashvilleBound
06-01-2007, 05:28 PM
I could go down to Windsor any Mon. morning and take the same picture.:eek: :D
LMAO!! I bet you could. Ours look like this on any weekend. Maybe not the holiday ones.....but close.
See behind me there.....the water.... thats choppy!!!!
http://***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32072&stc=1&d=1180747986

Havasu1986
06-01-2007, 05:33 PM
LMAO!! I bet you could. Ours look like this on any weekend. Maybe not the holiday ones.....but close.
Having the lake to yourself is fun..but I also like when there's some other nice boats to look at.:) And the hot girls that are in them. :D

NashvilleBound
06-01-2007, 05:36 PM
Having the lake to yourself is fun..but I also like when there's some other nice boats to look at.:) And the hot girls that are in them. :D
You mean something like this???????? Just need to know where to go.... Party? Ski? Or be alone....its ALL possible.
http://***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32073&stc=1&d=1180748129
Its cool...I know what your saying tho......

Havasu1986
06-01-2007, 05:40 PM
Nice...Where were you before Tennesee. :confused:

NashvilleBound
06-01-2007, 05:42 PM
Nice...Where were you before Tennesee. :confused:
Valley Center CA (east of Escondido in the San Diego area) till 3 years ago...... I've waited in all the lines for the CA lakes.... just had enuff and had to get out. I wouldnt trade this place for anywhere!!!!!

Havasu1986
06-01-2007, 05:45 PM
Looks nice :)

NashvilleBound
06-01-2007, 05:48 PM
Looks nice :)
We totally enjoy it. Very relaxed out here. Hoping to move up to a doublewide next year;)
When you get fed up with the BS, drain plugs getting removed....gangs....well, like previously posted, let me know. Well set you up out here for a tour......day on the lake included. Ive relocated 6 familes from CA (a few from HB) and have that many more seriously considering the move. It speaks for itself.

Havasu1986
06-01-2007, 05:52 PM
I have 8 more years until retirement at age 55. :) Hows the golf courses.

NashvilleBound
06-01-2007, 06:01 PM
I have 8 more years until retirement at age 55. :) Hows the golf courses.
5 VERY green courses around here. One an hour away is a pro course. Do a search...I cant remember the name.... I dont golf....last time i tried I had more lost balls and bent/missing clubs than I care to admit. Guess patience isnt my strong factor......(twitch) little fricken white ball (twitch, twitch) into a little fricken hole..... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHH

Havasu1986
06-01-2007, 06:13 PM
:D I'll tell ya what, having come back from Charlotte, NC and getting the 1 2/2 hr boat tour of Lake Norman, Havasu blows in comparision !!! All the launch ramps I saw (5) none were crowded, and the main one where we left on the Catawba Queen was clam, no crowds everyone was way cool, saw a flatty/ cat and a 35' deep vee launch, all were way polite to each other, this was on Memorial day. The lake is 35 miles long, 7 miles wide at is widest point, 100-150 feet deep, and more fingers and coves than you can imagine. We did see a few Skater big cats, a few cig types while crusing, oh yeah the lake has almost 35,000 surface acres. And the coolest part was all the houses that grace the shorelines, man there are some beauties.:D I could move there no problem...
The guy I workout with met a girl who lives on Lake Norman and went to meet her a month ago. Now he wants to move there. :) It maybe the girl though. :D

Liquid Courage
06-01-2007, 06:40 PM
West coast/Easy coast differences??
East coast boats are all bread from 188th street (race built for offshore). West coast boats are all bread from local lakes (flat bottom for ski racing, drag, etc). East coast boats are built for offshore running. West coast boats are built mostly for lake running. Though west coast builders are playing catch up with the bigger boats they are building recently.

sorry dog
06-01-2007, 07:19 PM
Nice pics, Dog. If there's one thing RD loves, it's gators. :cool:
By the way.... that orange motor couldn't look any worse if it was a throbbing purple glans. Can't you rattle can that thing to a more respectable color?
It was supposed to be PPG Scarlet Red... I guess I should have sent it to the West coast to have it Gel coated...and shit.

Havasu1986
06-01-2007, 07:24 PM
It was supposed to be PPG Scarlet Red... I guess I should have sent it to the West coast to have it Gel coated...and shit.
Who the hell would try and gel coat a motor. :confused: :D

sorry dog
06-01-2007, 07:42 PM
Earthquakes ......fires.....did I mention Illegals.....:D ...freeway collapses...
.....................we could go on all day........come visit Zig......Ill take you for a day at the lake .......you might like it...humidity and all...:)
Don't forget about .... EL NINO!

sorry dog
06-01-2007, 07:46 PM
Who the hell would try and gel coat a motor. :confused: :D
That way it will last 10 years instead of 5...and it can be run into the dock...and shit.

Havasu1986
06-01-2007, 08:00 PM
That way it will last 10 years instead of 5...and it can be run into the dock...and shit.
What a hole would run his motor into a dock. :confused:

DaveA
06-01-2007, 08:24 PM
:D I'll tell ya what, having come back from Charlotte, NC and getting the 1 2/2 hr boat tour of Lake Norman, Havasu blows in comparision !!! All the launch ramps I saw (5) none were crowded, and the main one where we left on the Catawba Queen was clam, no crowds everyone was way cool, saw a flatty/ cat and a 35' deep vee launch, all were way polite to each other, this was on Memorial day. The lake is 35 miles long, 7 miles wide at is widest point, 100-150 feet deep, and more fingers and coves than you can imagine. We did see a few Skater big cats, a few cig types while crusing, oh yeah the lake has almost 35,000 surface acres. And the coolest part was all the houses that grace the shorelines, man there are some beauties.:D I could move there no problem...
With comments like this, our secret keeps getting out. We're doomed. There goes the neighborhood. Again.
:D :D
.

RiverOtter
06-02-2007, 04:00 AM
Does FL boating qualify as East Coast?
http://www.destin-ation.com/destinflorida/destinbayphotos/crabisland08050.jpg
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sorry dog
06-02-2007, 07:07 AM
Destin/ Fort Walton don't count as Florida. Those fockers stole it from us. It's really part of L.A. (lower Alabama).
BTW - crab island is a good time... just hope that place isn't getting to big.

Trailer Park Casanova
06-02-2007, 07:21 AM
I think the main differences are:
West Coast boaters pull bigger paychecks.
East Coast boaters wear argyle sox with their beach sandals.

RiverOtter
06-02-2007, 09:31 AM
Destin/ Fort Walton don't count as Florida. Those fockers stole it from us. It's really part of L.A. (lower Alabama).
BTW - crab island is a good time... just hope that place isn't getting to big.
:D