342 itch

aero3113

LoL!
Bigger boat! 

Bet on Scholarship!!

Boatruptcy

We are now empty-nesters, so definitely a bigger boat!  

reneechris14

??boating,  smart financial decision??

Aqua_Aura

You have the order wrong that's why. 

Smart financial decisions then boating 🤑

LaRea

skennelly said:

@06Rinker270 - I'm not selling, my wife ...

Talk about smart financial decisions ...

randy56

My 2 cents: as I've had more boats than any two of you. Collage is a must these days. Starting a collage fund for my boys when they were born. Solved that problem. In hind site wish we had applied for scholarships. As there are many out there. 

skennelly

@randy56 - Agreed.  Just days after my daughter was born I setup a college fund for her.  I also went to school locally and worked all through college paying for it mostly myself....and I went after every financial scholarship I could.  It helped a lot.

Aqua_Aura

Don't forget trade schools and other on the job training. College isn't for everyone 😁. 

I know plenty of people with college degrees working in jobs that require no education. 

DanD2

Boatruptcy said:

I am selling, as I would like to more up to a 40' or so, but don't know pricing yet as I need to study the market. 

FYI...I sold my 2005 342....800 ish hrs, very good shape this past summer in Maine for $80K

randy56

skennelly said:

@randy56 - Agreed.  Just days after my daughter was born I setup a college fund for her.  I also went to school locally and worked all through college paying for it mostly myself....and I went after every financial scholarship I could.  It helped a lot.

Smart man, if more people had that kind of forward thinking we would be much better off. 

Boatruptcy

DanD2 said:

Boatruptcy said:

I am selling, as I would like to more up to a 40' or so, but don't know pricing yet as I need to study the market. 

FYI...I sold my 2005 342....800 ish hrs, very good shape this past summer in Maine for $80K

Thanks DanD2.  This is very helpful.  I'm taking more pics and will put it on the market.  Fortunately, I  have fully funded 529s, so I can step up!

Cableguy Greg

I just heard from Kim Slocum. He sold his 342. 

PickleRick

Aqua_Aura said:

Don't forget trade schools and other on the job training. College isn't for everyone 😁. 

I know plenty of people with college degrees working in jobs that require no education. 

👍

Local guys taking truck diesel repair at the local tech school are getting 20+ an hour before they even finish the certification program.

J3ff

I should have not gone to college, it was a huge waste of time and $$... seems like a 2 year degree at a community college gets you through the door these days... when it comes down to it, if you work hard and show up on time, you're in. 

RiverRat232

Cableguy Greg said:

I just heard from Kim Slocum. He sold his 342. 

Did he move to another company or retire after Rinker?

Ian

PickleRick said:

Aqua_Aura said:

Don't forget trade schools and other on the job training. College isn't for everyone 😁. 

I know plenty of people with college degrees working in jobs that require no education. 

👍

Local guys taking truck diesel repair at the local tech school are getting 20+ an hour before they even finish the certification program.

I have 8 roles open across the NNE area that are tech roles where a 4 year degree is of little value, I need guys that have base electrical tech and controls knowledge. Usual recruiting isn’t working right now and I am working tech schools looking for those I can train vs. skilled now.

PickleRick

I never thought I'd see landscaping companies paying 15 to 17 an hour for zero experience workers.

A "want to work and show up on time attitude " is so rare these days. 


I'll take a tech who wants to learn over a tech that supposedly knows everything any day of the week.

LaRea

You guys sound like grumpy old men.  "I tell ya, back in my day, people knew the value of a hard day's work ..."

@skennelly have you seen this one in Cinncinati?  Overpriced, but in good shape.
https://www.searayofcincinnati.com/inventory/2004-rinker-rinker-342-fiesta-vee-cincinnati-oh-45226-11153078i

skennelly

@LaRea - No first time.  Very nice boat indeed.  The unfortunate truth is I'm not in a position to buy right now.  Fun to look and dream...someday I'll be ready.

PickleRick

LaRea said:

You guys sound like grumpy old men.  "I tell ya, back in my day, people knew the value of a hard day's work ..."

@skennelly have you seen this one in Cinncinati?  Overpriced, but in good shape.
https://www.searayofcincinnati.com/inventory/2004-rinker-rinker-342-fiesta-vee-cincinnati-oh-45226-11153078i

I'm not old yet but I'm grumpy. It's still Sunday but I'm already tired on Monday. 

Anita_Cocktail

Just bought a 2005 342 with 450 freshwater hours @ $65,000

aero3113

Congratulations @Anita_Cocktail !! 🍾⚓️

Welcome to the forum!!

Dream_Inn

Very nice @Anita_Cocktail .  Not sure I've ever seen the 342 in the merlot.  There's a 360 on my dock in that color.  Looks great@  welcome to the forum and congrats!

Cableguy Greg

Dream_Inn said:

Very nice @Anita_Cocktail .  Not sure I've ever seen the 342 in the merlot.  There's a 360 on my dock in that color.  Looks great@  welcome to the forum and congrats!

@Dream_Inn That was custom for that model year. The mechanic at the former Rinker dealer in Pittsburgh special ordered that boat. The tops are in a black cherry tweed, which was a one off from the factory. She was beautiful when she showed up at the marina. 

Dream_Inn

Makes sense why I hadn't seen one.  I remember the one in our marina when it was new. I just thought wow I love that color.  Since then, that boat has now been painted and looks good again.

randy56

Looks like is in very good condition. Nice.

J3ff

I wish there was a big boat just like the 342, but with a HUGE table or something in the front v birth.. that bed up there is a WASTE of space.. it's no fun to sleep up there anyway, when you have a nice queen/king bed right there behind the steps!!! 

YYZRC

Nah there’s lots of depth for a table and benches. Regals and Dorals often have that setup @J3ff

LaRea

If you put seating in the bow, where would you put the air conditioner?

YYZRC

On a 340/360 it would go nicely under either the salon or the aft couch.