It's a 2010 30ft Chaparral 276 SSX. Seats about 10 comfortably and despite the TREMENDOUS cost on not only purchase price, it also takes about 10-15% annual maintenance fees costs to keep it in tip top functional status . Not to mention the constant upgrade so we don't get stranded 50 miles offshore and have to call for a $800 tow. The cost of the automatic safety devices such as the engine fire distinguisher, ten & safety lifejackets for 10 boarders and mandatory fees (taxes and water fees) otherwise it won't pass Coast Guard inspection in case they pull you over etc., which have happened 3 times in the past and we passed thank God. Hence the reference to recreational boasts as money pits. But once you're out there in the sun surrounded by the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and rivers and whales + bass and other fish sightings with super island mooring access, there is NOTHING like it.
@Hamartia Antidote posted one of the better pics in the above post.
Ford F-450 Dually, bro.
350 was my also my Darling but the 450 Dually is like a tank where you woudn't feel the twing weight of the few tons of boat at all.
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And renting a slip iike this one will send you to the poor house! Used to be like $3500 an now is $7500 for our short and barely 5 months. Like I said, one has to weigh the cost per fun times if affordable.
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