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Jason:
You and the family are going to have a great time on the Lake! But do you get the message from the other members? With your family situation a cuddy is not only a difficult situation but a serious financial hit.
The used boat market is full of two kinds of boats; Ones that are under powered (the salesman said that it would save gas, the reality is that it won't get on plane with four adults on board) and ones that are too small.
You can play the camper top game and try to convience yourself that "Roughing it just a bit" is worth the money but in the end you will end up either selling and buying a bigger boat (Wopper of a financial loss) or selling out and getting out of the scene (again a whopper of a financial loss and worse you are off of the Lake).
Since you asked for advice I will offer you two pieces.
#1 Buy a boat that you, the wife, the kids and the dogs will be comfortable in on a rainy weekend.
#2 Buy a slip at a yacht club or marina. They are out there. They are also pricey. But I can't think of a better long term invensment. The boat will lose value with the years (the price you pay for one of the best experiances of your lives) but that slip will only grow in value. There are websites to search and the members here are always ready to help. The money may be tight now but when the kids are talking Ivy League in a few years having that slip in your back pocket may be the difference between MIT and Empire Beauty School!
Any way, Welcome and good luck.
Misty Blue
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