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Author:  95fxdl [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:00 pm ]
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I live in Texas and I am taking the plunge this year. I am new to boating and was wondering what is the average hours per year I should look for on a use boat. The type of boat I will be buying is a runabout/walk through type. I have narrowed it down to a Four Winns, Sea Ray, Rinker.

Thanks
Author:  aguyindallas [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:09 pm ]
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Here is what I have been told...50-60 hours per season is pretty standard for people in our area. I bought our boat in mid-May of 2008. We put on 40.6 hours last year. We spend half of our day tubing and skiing and such. The other half typically tied up to other boats in party cove or elsewhere.

It really depends on what the habits of the previous owner(s) were.

By the way, welcome to the forum, and where in Texas are you?
Author:  07H200SS [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:25 pm ]
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Wow I live in Wisconsin and have a 2007 with 116 hours on it already. I put on 17 in just four weekends last year after buying it. Previous owner ut on the other 99 in just one season before he got it repoed!
Author:  Jim_R [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:29 pm ]
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I've heard 40 hours per season in the upper Mid-West. That's about where I'm at, 07H200SS appears to be the exception to the rule. I wouldn't worry about extra hours as long as there's proof of proper maintenance.
Author:  leftlane [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:58 pm ]
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Texas is usually 50 hours per year average. End of March through mid November seasons. I guess you could find the boater who does 300 hours a year - he's the tan guy who is always smiling. :)
Author:  robbo3 [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:09 pm ]
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leftlane wrote:
Texas is usually 50 hours per year average. End of March through mid November seasons. I guess you could find the boater who does 300 hours a year - he's the tan guy who is always smiling. :)


he wouldn't have been smiling last summer after filling up :D

I suppose it all depends on how the boat was used, regardless of location. I've had days using all of 20 minutes run time for the entire day, or 4-6 hours on others. For us, typical is somewhere in between for 2-4 times a week, although season is shorter here.
Author:  Cincy Aquaholic [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:45 pm ]
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I think anything under a 100 hours a year is simply not boating enough! :D I was 100+ the first season then about 100 for each of the next 2.
Author:  Wet Doggg [ Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:26 pm ]
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Before we had our child...we weer about a 50 hour a summer family. But a lot more time spent just anchored or at the beach. So even though the engine was not running we still enjoyed the boat very often. More anchoring now that we have a child and 2 on the way in 5 weeks :shock:.

Once the kids get into tubing/skiing/wake boarding...I am sure 50 hours will be passed easily.

My dad puts 200+ hours a summer...but he spends the summers cruising the Great Lakes.
Author:  KSJ08 [ Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:52 pm ]
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Last year our 1st yr W/this boat here in Pa 34hr. I might get out earlier this season to take my neighbor fishing cause the Mrs said she's not going till memorial day (we'll see about that)
Author:  aguyindallas [ Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:08 pm ]
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Cincy Aquaholic wrote:
I think anything under a 100 hours a year is simply not boating enough! :D I was 100+ the first season then about 100 for each of the next 2.


Some people work for a living you know??? Haha!!!

In all seriousness, it depends on a lot of things. If it was owned by somebody that was heavy into watersports, that means a lot more hours. If you are into hanging out like we do...less hours. I drive across the lake and drop anchor. Pretty simple.

If I didnt have to work on Saturdays, my boat would have more hours too.
Author:  BrentC5Z [ Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:42 pm ]
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07H200SS wrote:
Previous owner put on the other 99 in just one season before he got it repoed!


Well that makes perfect sense. :twisted:
Author:  07H200SS [ Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:19 pm ]
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Brent87LT1 wrote:
07H200SS wrote:
Previous owner put on the other 99 in just one season before he got it repoed!


Well that makes perfect sense. :twisted:

Yeah doesn't it. I would have a lot of time out on the lake as well if I didn't work.
Author:  Blessed [ Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:36 pm ]
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Braggers. I got a smoking 14 hours on mine last season, and that was partly tolerating being rained on out of spite. What a crappy season it was.
Author:  230 Mike [ Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:21 pm ]
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You got 14?
Author:  SundayDinner [ Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:40 pm ]
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Cincy Aquaholic wrote:
I think anything under a 100 hours a year is simply not boating enough! :D I was 100+ the first season then about 100 for each of the next 2.


I personally purchased a pocket cruiser with a generator (to power my laptop) so that I could make a valiant attempt to approach the number of hours on the water spent by the Cincy Aquaholic. I don't know what others habits on this board are, but I'm confident that no one gets more bang for their buck out of a boat.......and we live in OHIO!!!!!
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