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I'm having a tough time making a decision here and looking for some opinions...
This last summer, I decided to take the plunge and went in on a new 211 with a good buddy of mine. The new boat is great btw and the partnership has been working out surprisingly well. Here's the problem - I still have my 94 ski that I've had for about 4 years and have a weird emotional attachment to it.
Part of the reason that I kept it in the beginning was because I wanted to see how the partnership would work out. I figured if the situation really wasn't working, I'd still have a boat to use while we tried to resolve any differences we had. Consider it a backup plan if you will. Well the partnership has been working out and I’ve only put on like 4-5 hours on the 94 since then.
Here's another variable. We've basically decided that we'll probably only keep the 211 until the warranty expires. At that time, we'll sell the boat and either go our separate ways or buy a new one. Realistically, when that happens - one or both of us will probably be looking to buy a house and will need any available funds to make that purchase so it will probably be going our separate ways.
I know that I always want to have a boat in my life. I'm thinking that my 94 is paid for and would still be a good boat to have and use when we get rid of the 211.
The year prior to the 211 purchase, I dumped tons of money into the 94. Upgraded stereo, heater, dual gel cell batteries, perfect pass, new carpet, partial upholstery redone, and the list goes on. For the going rate of the boat, I'd never really re-coup a lot of that investment. I also don't think I'd be able to buy a boat similar to mine for what I'd get for it should I decided to downgrade... Does that make sense?
So I turn to you... people with a similar passion for correct crafts and ask for advice. I'm sure many of you have toiled with this decision yourself. Should I sell or hang onto it? I’m I crazy for having trouble parting with it?
-Ernie
This last summer, I decided to take the plunge and went in on a new 211 with a good buddy of mine. The new boat is great btw and the partnership has been working out surprisingly well. Here's the problem - I still have my 94 ski that I've had for about 4 years and have a weird emotional attachment to it.
Part of the reason that I kept it in the beginning was because I wanted to see how the partnership would work out. I figured if the situation really wasn't working, I'd still have a boat to use while we tried to resolve any differences we had. Consider it a backup plan if you will. Well the partnership has been working out and I’ve only put on like 4-5 hours on the 94 since then.
Here's another variable. We've basically decided that we'll probably only keep the 211 until the warranty expires. At that time, we'll sell the boat and either go our separate ways or buy a new one. Realistically, when that happens - one or both of us will probably be looking to buy a house and will need any available funds to make that purchase so it will probably be going our separate ways.
I know that I always want to have a boat in my life. I'm thinking that my 94 is paid for and would still be a good boat to have and use when we get rid of the 211.
The year prior to the 211 purchase, I dumped tons of money into the 94. Upgraded stereo, heater, dual gel cell batteries, perfect pass, new carpet, partial upholstery redone, and the list goes on. For the going rate of the boat, I'd never really re-coup a lot of that investment. I also don't think I'd be able to buy a boat similar to mine for what I'd get for it should I decided to downgrade... Does that make sense?
So I turn to you... people with a similar passion for correct crafts and ask for advice. I'm sure many of you have toiled with this decision yourself. Should I sell or hang onto it? I’m I crazy for having trouble parting with it?
-Ernie
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