Were talking canals here

randy56

@shawnmjr I had not seen that before it make's since. yours looks good. Go Rinker. I've seen one since I been here. It was an older 250, in rough shape. 

This boat, like most at the show were for designed fishing, incorporated a platform for fishing.
It was on sale $750k

rasbury

3x what my house is worth....

LaRea

That boat will never be accused of looking pretty.  

aero3113

I like the retractable top.

Willhound

That rear platform/bucket isn't pretty but sure practical for a fishing boat. Wonder how she handles with the outboards placed so far apart? Look how the chimes are cut to keep the props in the water. Interesting design.

YYZRC

Skid steer it!

randy56

The sales man said it was a demo unit. They took it 60 miles out, Fishing said it ran 50 mph. easy. Of course he told how proud it preformed. handled rough water, and all the extras . When I saw the price tag, I told him i could write that check, his eye's smiled. 

randy56

New Hurricane DB, I think underpowered.

Willhound

Yep. Any more than two people and it'll be a pig. 

Handymans342

90HP too slow

LaRea

When I first saw that "thing" hanging off the transom between the outboards, I thought it was done by rednecks with duct tape and a beer cooler. 

aero3113

LaRea said:

When I first saw that "thing" hanging off the transom between the outboards, I thought it was done by rednecks with duct tape and a beer cooler. 

It does look odd but it would work in my slip! I have no fingers, just 4 pilings and a dock at the transom.

Handymans342

LaRea said:

When I first saw that "thing" hanging off the transom between the outboards, I thought it was done by rednecks with duct tape and a beer cooler. 

You have a problem with rednecks?

LaRea

Rednecks are genius inventors.

RiverRat232

I would love to go to a real boat show. The shows in Ohio should be called pontoon and bass boat shows. 

rinker270nb

We are looking at canal houses in Marco, Naples, Sarasota, and up the coast as we are moving from Chicago to FLA permanently.  With kids age 10 and 13, it's impossible to be near the water without getting another bill for private schools, nevermind the insane cost of the property.  Any recommendations from the FLA locals would be great.  BTW, 1,000+ people a day are moving to Florida, which makes inventory very tight.

Handymans342

What's your budget?

Handymans342

I would rent for a year first then buy. Collier County has better schools. Cape Coral is good too. Taxes on a water canal house is about 5G

randy56

BTW, 1,000+ people a day are moving to Florida, which makes inventory very tight.

That's an amazing stat. have you looked on zillow, or realtor .com

rinker270nb

Taxes on my non water canal home, with crappy state infrastructure in IL is $11K, $650K mkt value.

Handymans342

Oh and if you think you can make what you make up north, forget that. 

RiverRat232

LaRea said:

Rednecks are genius inventors.

There is a correlation between alcohol consumption and ingenuity. 

PickleRick

Handymans342 said:

LaRea said:

When I first saw that "thing" hanging off the transom between the outboards, I thought it was done by rednecks with duct tape and a beer cooler. 

You have a problem with rednecks?

Up north they call themselves hicks.

rinker270nb

Thx Handy!  I'm tackling the location / school evaluation as we sell our IL assets.  We're all going to be making less over the next 4 years.

randy56

Here is a couple nice ones.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2371-Coral-Point-Dr_Cape-Coral_FL_33990_M50889-53444

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1307-SE-28th-Ter_Cape-Coral_FL_33904_M59048-16723

rasbury

You may make less down here but it also has a much lower cost of living.....it's all tied together don't you think Handy?

Willhound

Your income and sales taxes are insanely low. Property tax also. Anything in the water here is minimum $10 G a year.
Yeah we get "free" healthcare but tax eats up about 60 cents on the dollar.

Handymans342

rasbury said:

You may make less down here but it also has a much lower cost of living.....it's all tied together don't you think Handy?

What is less Ras?? Gas and food same. Utilities same. Explain

Handymans342

Its no cheaper living here than where @randy56 lives

Handymans342

shawnmjr said:

Handymans342 said:

rasbury said:

You may make less down here but it also has a much lower cost of living.....it's all tied together don't you think Handy?

What is less Ras?? Gas and food same. Utilities same. Explain

No state tax, and city taxes appear to be cheaper. Homes are definitely cheaper too for what you get for the dollar. 

No state income tax but there is sales tax. Houses are not that cheap on the water and in high dollar areas. You can get a nice house for 200000 with no pool, etc.