What boat do you miss most?

[whichwaysup]

I see a lot of folks who reference former boats that they regret selling.   Figured I might fire up the forum a bit and maybe we could even hear from you (ahem) lurkers out there!   

So, of all the boats you've owned and sold, which one do you regret selling the most?

 

For me, it was my first "real" flats boat - a blue 18' tunnel hull Wagner.   Absolutely loved the thing, even though it leaked like a sieve, would turn when it was on plan (prop blow out), and I had no idea how to own and maintain a boat that nice.    I bought it a year before I got transferred out of Tampa and brought it up to the mountains in VA.   Couldn't keep it at the house and finally sold it to a buddy back in FL.   He was a meticulous guy and fixed everything about it.   Dry as a bone, re-powered it and cupped the prop, installed a jackplate, and equipped it well.    It wasn't as good a boat as my MAs, but I often wonder whatever happened to that boat.   I think there were only 4 ever made - it was apparently an "Eagle" hull or something.     

If there was a second boat I regret selling it was my first MA - the '87.   But still wouldn't trade my current MA for either of them.   

 

What's yours?

Edited June 9, 2020 by whichwaysup

[linesider 159]

Really my last 2 boats (SCB Stingray and Simmons Revolution 25) I think I was/am an idiot for selling even though I know it was the right decision. 

I ended up picking up another Stingray that needs work (2nd photo) but will be redoing everything. Should pocket a chunk downsizing and will put that towards future investments (hence the knowing its the right decision but also being called an idiot by all my friends). 

 

 

[fin-addict]

With me it’s a 1967 Egg Harbor sport fish sedan. Looked almost new in 87 when sold. Moved from LI to Fla. second would be a 1995 32’ wellcraft. Sold due to gas prices sky high. 

[SouthernWake]

I sold my 93 mako 201 to buy a ring. I do miss that boat.

 

[jason p]

I knew it as soon as it left the driveway...

[Lap it Up]

I miss my old 1979 Mako 20.  It was such a good all around bay boat.  Runs skinny, fast with a XP 150 and took a decent pounding on the reef.  Such an easy boat to maintain and run.  

[fin-addict]

We all had some good looking rigs. But we love our MBG sleds. 😀⚓️🙏 fin

[Shallowminded6]

4 hours ago, SouthernWake said:

I sold my 93 mako 201 to buy a ring. I do miss that boat.

 

Man, sure hope the ring is still on. That right there is commitment. 

[Nag Juice]

I really liked the 24 Tournament. It had a few issues but in hindsight it was a decent rig and I miss having it and it’s capabilities. Ideally, I’d have it and my current skiff.

[SouthernWake]

9 minutes ago, Shallowminded6 said:

Man, sure hope the ring is still on. That right there is commitment. 

Years later still on with a growing family so I guess it was all worth it. Women can make you do dumb things.

[whichwaysup]

26 minutes ago, Nag Juice said:

I really liked the 24 Tournament. It had a few issues but in hindsight it was a decent rig and I miss having it and it’s capabilities. Ideally, I’d have it and my current skiff.

Yeah, that would pretty much be the combination right there.   Hell's Bay/HPX and a 24 Pathy.      Looks like you are having a ball on that HB, though.   Enjoy seeing you out there on it!

[Miss Jazzy]

I really liked this Bay Craft but it was just too small for the family and under powered. 

But I still miss this one the most. If it had a bigger motor I wouldn’t have ever sold it. 

[Jus Cruisin]

No pics of the boat but it would be a 1974 or 75 Checkmate with the old vertical straight 6 Mercury 150 (I think the prettiest outboard ever made). It was kind of sketchy wide open but so much fun. 

[Wanaflatsfish]

I miss DonH's 2001 HPX-T the most

We ran skinny skinnny skinnny.....took a nice chop in the back of 10K's....he had it rigged great....little two smoker that never failed us.....

 

Boy, I do miss her !!!!

I didn't have to pay for maintence

Don Drove me to the ramp

i got to drive his boat all over whitewater bay and the 10k's and run aground alot

I just paid for gas for the boat, ramp, and my shreeemp

I sure do miss that princess Don

 

DC

 

[conocean]

1995 17MA. That boat took me on some great adventures in the ENP & 10,000 Isles from Florida Bay to Goodland. My fishing evolved greatly once I purchased an 18HPX nine years ago so an MA wouldn’t suit my needs today but it was an awesome rig! 

[all wet]

Every once in a while I think about getting another one of these, had a lot of great times/trips on it.  If I lived on the water I'd probably still have it. 

 

[lurem]

This is a great thread! Lot's of memories. Keep them coming!

[THE OUTLAW]

15’ Whaler Super Sport , with a 90 .

Back in the day , with no idle zones , in the ICW , I would follow sportfishers all up and down the waterways just jumping across their waves for miles .

Paid 9k for it new in 86 and sold it in 03 for 8.5k .

Many great memories on Da Hammer !

🇺🇸🏴‍☠️

[johnd]

My '92 Redfisher.    Also miss my Carolina Classic 25.  There is a time in life for everything and a time for something else.  

[Opg]

9 minutes ago, THE OUTLAW said:

15’ Whaler Super Sport , with a 90 .

Back in the day , with no idle zones , in the ICW , I would follow sportfishers all up and down the waterways just jumping across their waves for miles .

Paid 9k for it new in 86 and sold it in 03 for 8.5k .

Many great memories on Da Hammer !

🇺🇸🏴‍☠️

Know the feeling. I will never find one like this again. Garage kept, covered and less then 50 originals hours when I bought it 3 years ago. I would have put it up against any whaler in the country, not a scratch on it.

 

 

[JPizzle]

1997 16' Hewes Bayfisher we sold back in 2011.  We were pregnant with our first child and it was time to upgrade to a larger boat with a better seating arrangement for the growing family.  We bought a 22 Pathfinder and it has been great, but with Me, Wife and 4 children now, it is starting to get tight and we are starting to look for the next step up.  That is what has me excited about the 2700.

I loved the simplicity of the Bayfisher. The economical gas usage. The fact it was 16' but with the hull design I never felt like we would take too much over the bow in rougher seas.  I liked the ease of trailing and storing in a typical garage.  We were able to get 5 people on it and still get on plane when going to the sandbar for the day.  And most imporatntly, I loved the nostalgic look of the lapstrake sides.  

 

 

[Lap it Up]

5 hours ago, THE OUTLAW said:

15’ Whaler Super Sport , with a 90 .

Back in the day , with no idle zones , in the ICW , I would follow sportfishers all up and down the waterways just jumping across their waves for miles .

Paid 9k for it new in 86 and sold it in 03 for 8.5k .

Many great memories on Da Hammer !

🇺🇸🏴‍☠️

No other 15' boat rides like a Dougherty "smirk" whaler!  I have owned 3 (1979 Sport, 1983 SS and 1993 Sport GLS)  I wish i had pics of my GLS with the 110 OMC.  The boat ran 60 + and was a real handful! 

 

 

[HoneyB]

Bought her as a project. Restored her run her sold her bought her back! Now she needs a freshen up. I pulled the hull out to take picks last month. The intent was to sell her. I ended up pushing her back into the corner of the barn. 
  1980 15 foot whaler. 
 

edit: I would trade the whaler hull for a lappy hull if anyone sees one laying around 

[DonV]

Easy!! My '98 Bonefisher. Bought a 22' Pathfinder which I thought would "be the one", however I would have bought back my Bonefisher from the guy I sold it to for $2,000 more than he gave me. Still think about what a doof I was to sell it, but the wife was on me big time for having four boats! Sometimes "ya gotta know when to fold 'em!"

[chad1616]

1994 maverick mirage, ice blue, 90 2strk .had a red portable fuel tank in front with real gauge(open cap and look )   No trolling motor, powerpoles, big gps's. Long before fishing was cool and trendy.