rightytighty
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Ok - so I’m ready to be converted to The Church( I think).
Kids are grown and if I’m honest, the rate of work/play for inboards is getting tougher to swallow with modern OB’s being what they are (and all you F’rs posting 100 mile runs isn’t helping...)
I lean towards smaller boats(24 is big to me) Big water isn’t a concern. We are houseboaters. If the water sux, We just play cards and drink. Mornings /evening runs etc are just fine.
The Liberator threads recently keep catching my day dreams.. I’ve gone so crazy as to spend a few hours watching Mercury videos trying to figure out differences between 300/350/400/450. My simplicity preference leans toward the V8 line. (But I can be swayed-easily) . The price point of the liberator is doable for me.
As far as boats go- I prefer rock solid / brick shit house build vs potato chip. ( Hallett / Lavey/ Mandela etc —inboard lingo). Not chasing glory numbers. I’ll be thrilled with 100 mph in the summer mornings with 2 people. The only item I’m dead set on is a foot throttle.
So if you were looking with my criteria- what would it be?
Kids are grown and if I’m honest, the rate of work/play for inboards is getting tougher to swallow with modern OB’s being what they are (and all you F’rs posting 100 mile runs isn’t helping...)
I lean towards smaller boats(24 is big to me) Big water isn’t a concern. We are houseboaters. If the water sux, We just play cards and drink. Mornings /evening runs etc are just fine.
The Liberator threads recently keep catching my day dreams.. I’ve gone so crazy as to spend a few hours watching Mercury videos trying to figure out differences between 300/350/400/450. My simplicity preference leans toward the V8 line. (But I can be swayed-easily) . The price point of the liberator is doable for me.
As far as boats go- I prefer rock solid / brick shit house build vs potato chip. ( Hallett / Lavey/ Mandela etc —inboard lingo). Not chasing glory numbers. I’ll be thrilled with 100 mph in the summer mornings with 2 people. The only item I’m dead set on is a foot throttle.
So if you were looking with my criteria- what would it be?