Lot's of good advice. Like a lot of things, weekending on a boat isn't for everyone. But, we and many friends we met while boating, are hooked.
We launch right after ice-out and pull the boat in late October. We cherish every weekend and find a way to spend as much time on the lake as possible. If friends want to stay, we put up the canvas, or rent them a room. People tube with big boats but skiing is really not practical.
You really can't find a better way to have a house on the lake. I won't argue with Woody's math but your own boat is much different than a hotel room.
If you have doubts buy a used boat. Something reasonably sized at least three or four years old, will not depreciate much in one season. If come fall you didn't enjoy the experience, getting out should be too bad financially.
I'm rethinking my size comments, my parents started with a 19 footer, then moved up to 22.5 cuddy. They had a blast every weekend, I spent enough time there to get hooked. So small is relative, I'm just spoiled now.
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