What was your first boat?

[Gillagorilla]

The first boat that my dad bought when I was young was a 1981 North American cuddy and cant remember what engine it had though.

The first boat that I bought was a 1987 Sea Ray Pachanga 22' with a 350cid and Alpha drive. Was a pretty cool boat for only being 20 years old and sounded nice with the mufflers instead of being straight open exhaust like most other boats in that style.

[Doc of the Bay]

My first boat was a "flatbottom". Doc of the Bay

[HOTSPOT]

1972 Sears Gamefisher with a Ted William 9.9, no trailer, just hauled it in the back of the pick'em up truck.

[Mike F]

Can't remember the name but it was a 16 foot red tri-haul that did not like 3 foot chop on the bay.

[RogueAngler]

285exp,

What size Negus was that to have 250hp? Was it wood or fiberglass? Where was that picture taken?

[285exp]

285exp,

What size Negus was that to have 250hp? Was it wood or fiberglass? Where was that picture taken?

It was 22 feet, the largest Negus had built up to that time. Marine plywood over mahogany frame, with a layer of fiberglass on the hull bottom. The picture was taken near Pt Legere on Dog River.

[RogueAngler]

I knew that they made a 17 and 19 but had no idea that they made that style in a 22. Cool boat.

[Seacat 22]

It was an old POS 16' Gulfcraft with a 40hp Evinrude Lark. Had to sit on the transom and bear hug the engine to steer. Bought it for $150 with my cousin. We were 15 & 16 yo back then.

Good times...

[redfish44]

A 14' Grumman John Boat with a 25 Johnson. I caught more fish on this boat than any other I have since owned!

[240 LTS]

13' Boston Whaler, 35 hp Johnson. Later switched for a 60 hp Evinrude.