So how old are you? Post in the poll

[Chris Nowell]

My interpretation of the how old are you poll, is that only about 1 out of 10, that are in the 35-65 brackets, will be owners later than 65 years old. Not sure if I have that statistically correct or not, but it's clear the sweet spot is not post 65. Also, not sure if there are enough samples. I only hope all of us prove the odds wrong, and in 20 years someone revives this thread, and there are 25% in the geezer bracket!

For us boating is going to be a huge part of retirement. Both of our employers are more than willing to keep retirees on the payroll in part time positions. Most of the retirees who are still working part time are doing so just to pay for the fuel in their boats and/or motorhomes and to subsidize "Happy Hours". Maybe it's a lot different when one lives within a bicycle ride of where the boats are moored though. Hope to be boating 'till I finally pass on at 110+ years old.:smt043

 

[electricaldoctor]

110+ years old?? No problem for my Classic, but I don't think that my sorry old bones will even make it to 90.

 

[Chris Nowell]

110+ years old?? No problem for my Classic, but I don't think that my sorry old bones will even make it to 90.

Yea, neither will mine. But by then they will probably have better drugs for our sorry ol' bones. If mine do give out before the better meds come along, I'll just insist they strap me to the radar arch, (which is the next project). If my mind goes first, I'll tell them to strap me to the prop. (Hmmmm,,, I wonder what all those straps are for in the trunk of the Admiral's car :wow

Edit; That reminds me; Sloburn, you're in the drug business. What kind o' geezer meds are on the horizon.

(I guess the more refined folks refer to it as the "pharmaceutical" business)

 

[OldSkool]

Let's not discount the 20-35 group. Looks like they want to play and are acquiring fixer uppers to enter into the boating experience. As they grow older and more financially able they purchase newer and bigger boats. Here come the 36-50 group with more expensive boats.

I would expect to see the geezer group grow exponentially as we grow into retirement with our boat in tow. I plan to be here to resurrect this thread and Pietro's.:grin:

 

[JAMZ]

35 Feb 16, boating for 23 years. Boating is quite different than what I started with. 10 foot aluminum with 9.9 mercury, to 27' with 7.4 mercury. Hope to make it to the geezer club, on my boat of corse!

 

[Chris Nowell]

35 Feb 16, boating for 23 years. Boating is quite different than what I started with. 10 foot aluminum with 9.9 mercury, to 27' with 7.4 mercury. Hope to make it to the geezer club, on my boat of corse!

Thought for a second there that you turned 16 on the 35th of February. :smt043

Our boating history is similar; we started paddling logs and 2x4 rafts around until our parents figured it would be safer to put us in a small boat. Funny though, I never wore a life jacket until I took up canoeing in my early 30's. Really lucky I guess, or took that long to smarten up after a few close calls.

 

[AMFM3]

Thought for a second there that you turned 16 on the 35th of February. :smt043

Our boating history is similar; we started paddling logs and 2x4 rafts around until our parents figured it would be safer to put us in a small boat. Funny though, I never wore a life jacket until I took up canoeing in my early 30's. Really lucky I guess, or took that long to smarten up after a few close calls.

Hey Chris....that 15 minutes from the boat keeps us younger!

Mark

 

[my3sons]

Let's not discount the 20-35 group. Looks like they want to play and are acquiring fixer uppers to enter into the boating experience. As they grow older and more financially able they purchase newer and bigger boats. Here come the 36-50 group with more expensive boats.

I would expect to see the geezer group grow exponentially as we grow into retirement with our boat in tow. I plan to be here to resurrect this thread and Pietro's.:grin:

Yep, that's the way I'm sure most of us did it, we choose this as a lifestyle, and have pretty much always had a boat. This was our first boat as a married couple, 36 years ago, I was 23

 

[firecadet613]

Let's not discount the 20-35 group. Looks like they want to play and are acquiring fixer uppers to enter into the boating experience. As they grow older and more financially able they purchase newer and bigger boats. Here come the 36-50 group with more expensive boats.

I would expect to see the geezer group grow exponentially as we grow into retirement with our boat in tow. I plan to be here to resurrect this thread and Pietro's.:grin:

Hey now! Some of us in that age group have nice expensive boats!

 

[hanger505]

Hey now! Some of us in that age group have nice expensive boats!

I second that! :thumbsup:

 

[OldSkool]

Hey now! Some of us in that age group have nice expensive boats!

You know I'm not saying every young boater starts with or has a small older boat. I say if you have the cash and the boating twitch then spread that wealth around liberally with the boating service and sales groups. :grin:

 

[skylark]

Let's not discount the 20-35 group. Looks like they want to play and are acquiring fixer uppers to enter into the boating experience. As they grow older and more financially able they purchase newer and bigger boats. Here come the 36-50 group with more expensive boats.

I would expect to see the geezer group grow exponentially as we grow into retirement with our boat in tow. I plan to be here to resurrect this thread and Pietro's.:grin:

18 years old, had a couple of cedar strips before this one, still have the Mustang

 

[bahamabreisus]

58, ready for 59. But I'm starting to think about a boaters retirement community. Would be kind of like a RV park, but we bury ours boats, so we can walk right on, no climbing, no more bilge work. Still have all the social aspects, and you still have a boat. What do you think.

 

[skylark]

58, ready for 59. But I'm starting to think about a boaters retirement community. Would be kind of like a RV park, but we bury ours boats, so we can walk right on, no climbing, no more bilge work. Still have all the social aspects, and you still have a boat. What do you think.

ahh, cougar town?

 

[craigswardmtb]

That's what I told my sons to do. When I get old and senile, (should be any day now) I've requested that they remove the engines from my boat so that I can't hurt anyone (or myself). Then fill the boat with lego's and lincoln logs for me to play with.

Great idea. Once you are ready to go just pull the drain plug. An honorable way to go in my book. Maybe take a few sleep aids before you pull that plug.

 

[Buckeye Kevin]

49 but feel like about 69. Been rode hard and put away wet far too many times !!