The wife, kids(7 and 9), and I go to Havasu 3 to 4 times a year(for 3 to 5 days per trip). Once a year to Shaver Lake for 5 to 7 days. Once a year to Shasta for 5 to 7 days. And, we would like to add 3 to 5 trips a year to Catalina. In the past we have rented pontoon, alumi's, or ski boats to accomodate our boating needs. I gather from our boat owning friends that many of them don't use their boats a lot more than the # of days we rent/yr. So, owning in this seemingly somewhat common use scinario doesn't seem to pencil. However, for some frickin reason, I feel the NEED to own????? So................ Why do I wan't to, and why are so many, spending $40k to $150k on a boat that they generally know they will only use 20 or so days a year?????????