# attn: people with boats **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 16, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839 "2007-08-16T13:38:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/21 "2007-08-17T09:15:50Z")
Well I took the boat out last night for a spin on lake erie. The boat runs great and its in amazing condition for an 88. The vinyl looks great, the engine like I said is brand new and still in break in period. The trailor looks great with all pretty much new tires. I took pictures of it just don’t have a memory stick reader with me. I am kinda leaning towards the no on this purchase. I want something to be on the water and maybe for right now I just go with a jetski. This way its portable enough to take it to the river or up to the island house. Granted I can’t take out all my friends but I would just encourage them to buy one as well. Going to think about it over the weekend. thanks for all the info! ---
**Author:** ![95V8TBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/a8b319/32.png) [@95V8TBird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95V8TBird)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/22 "2007-08-17T09:42:03Z")
I pay $400 a year to keep my boat at a Marina in Coraopolis. I keep it dry docked. Right now its on a trailer on he side of my house becuase there is something wrong with the outboard, and I am trying to work up the courage to rip it apart, since I know absolutely nothing about outboards. ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/23 "2007-08-17T09:44:47Z")
> [@FS: (2) 6x9 Speaker Boxes.. SOLD!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2-6x9-speaker-boxes-sold/31963/4): > > Sounds like a really nice boat! Thanks, if you’re out my way, I’ll drag you around behind it. Fun as hell! ---
**Author:** ![95V8TBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/a8b319/32.png) [@95V8TBird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95V8TBird)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/24 "2007-08-17T09:51:46Z")
> [@Vacuum + bad bearings + bored = this](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vacuum-bad-bearings-bored-this/29943/60): > > Well I took the boat out last night for a spin on lake erie. The boat runs great and its in amazing condition for an 88. The vinyl looks great, the engine like I said is brand new and still in break in period. The trailor looks great with all pretty much new tires. I took pictures of it just don’t have a memory stick reader with me. > > I am kinda leaning towards the no on this purchase. I want something to be on the water and maybe for right now I just go with a jetski. This way its portable enough to take it to the river or up to the island house. Granted I can’t take out all my friends but I would just encourage them to buy one as well. Going to think about it over the weekend. thanks for all the info! Jetskis are fun, but they aren’t real practical. They get boring after a while. Its fun to load a bunch of friends on a boat with a cooler of beer and just head out on the river, anchor and just drink, bs and listen to the radio, something you cant really do on a jetski. Everyone I know from my marina that bought jetskis, used them maybe for the first two seasons, and then barely took them out again after that, they always take thier boats out. You cant pull anyone behind a jetski, and if something were to happen to it on the middle of the river, how comfortable would it be to have to just sit on it to wait for help, at least with a boat, if it breaks down, you will be alot safer and comfortable while ou wait for help ---
**Author:** ![fah\_quad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/25 "2007-08-17T09:53:56Z")
> [@Fuck the ex?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fuck-the-ex/31932/131): > > I dock in elizabeth, The Castaway marina…450 per year. I have a 1995 Sport Nautique (21’ I believe) > > I lik being that far away from the city, since the water is arguably _cleaner_ than elsewhere, and the traffic is pretty slim. I usually have the river to myself on weekdays. EDIT: Nevermind on below; found their website; looks nice and maybe more full than I’d remembered. But maybe for next year. Do you have any info on this marina (propaganda or website… although I doubt they’d have one)? We live like two minutes from it and were looking at docking there in the future, so we can be home quick if we need anything. Hasn’t looked like they’re full this summer. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/26 "2007-08-17T10:46:30Z")
> [@95V8TBird"](#): > > Jetskis are fun, but they aren’t real practical. They get boring after a while. Its fun to load a bunch of friends on a boat with a cooler of beer and just head out on the river, anchor and just drink, bs and listen to the radio, something you cant really do on a jetski. Everyone I know from my marina that bought jetskis, used them maybe for the first two seasons, and then barely took them out again after that, they always take thier boats out. You cant pull anyone behind a jetski, and if something were to happen to it on the middle of the river, how comfortable would it be to have to just sit on it to wait for help, at least with a boat, if it breaks down, you will be alot safer and comfortable while ou wait for help What dock are you at? Do they have a website? I am a big fan of skiing and tubing thats one of the reasons why I want a boat. I love the watersports aspect of it. Jetskis are a blast on the island though, its soooo much fun launching off of waves. But at the same time it does get boring real fast. ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/27 "2007-08-17T12:30:06Z")
Boating on the river is definitely cool and fun- but anyone who says it isn’t filthy is crazy, LOL My familiy is big on boats, we always had at least two at any given time. My Dad’s got a small fishing boat and a decent 19’ open bow right now. In my experience, boats are about the same as cars maintenace wise…though keep in mind, it’s got alot to do with how you treat the boat period. Running a boat flat-out all the time at full throttle is almost the same thing thing as running your car at WOT continously; granted marine engines are typically much more robust, but you get the point. ---
**Author:** ![fah\_quad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/28 "2007-08-17T13:02:46Z")
The pools up the Mon are beautiful. I grew up spending summers on a boat at Neville Island (Great Pittsburgh Aquatic Club). Never had problems with the rivers being that nasty. Pittsburgh pool wasn’t too nice. Allegheny was always muddy. But the further you go up the Mon… the water is really nice up by 10 mile and further. ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Integra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5daacb/32.png) [@Black\_Integra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Black_Integra)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/29 "2007-08-17T14:37:08Z")
> [@NYSpeed Admins - ASSEMBLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-admins-assemble/31958/11): > > dude. ive been in the rivers since i was 3 years old! i never got shit! your crazy! same here, my family owned a boat since as early as i can remember then sold it when i was around 12. how can u say the the river isnt dirty? ---
**Author:** ![95V8TBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/a8b319/32.png) [@95V8TBird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95V8TBird)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/30 "2007-08-17T15:45:10Z")
> [@need os x tiger for macbook](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-os-x-tiger-for-macbook/31968/6): > > What dock are you at? Do they have a website? > > I am a big fan of skiing and tubing thats one of the reasons why I want a boat. I love the watersports aspect of it. Jetskis are a blast on the island though, its soooo much fun launching off of waves. But at the same time it does get boring real fast. 412-269-9569 - B&L Marina, its nothing great, but cheap, secure, and they have a fairly nice launch. I dont think they have a website though, there is one next door that is real nice too. I wanted to check into it. Its called Groveton Boat Club. I see them partying all the time down there. ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/31 "2007-08-18T07:47:54Z")
> [@Fuck the ex?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fuck-the-ex/31932/131): > > I dock in elizabeth, The Castaway marina…450 per year. I have a 1995 Sport Nautique (21’ I believe) > > I lik being that far away from the city, since the water is arguably _cleaner_ than elsewhere, and the traffic is pretty slim. I usually have the river to myself on weekdays. Steve boat is def baller:D > [@fah\_quad"](#): > > EDIT: Nevermind on below; found their website; looks nice and maybe more full than I’d remembered. But maybe for next year. > Do you have any info on this marina (propaganda or website… although I doubt they’d have one)? We live like two minutes from it and were looking at docking there in the future, so we can be home quick if we need anything. Hasn’t looked like they’re full this summer. i dock 1 or 2 docks down from him at the Carousel Marina 200 Carousel Dr. Bunola, PA 15020 412-384-4109 i think we pay like 500ish a season but our boat is tad bit bigger then steves ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/32 "2007-08-18T16:18:14Z")
> [@I need a super awesome Pontiac Salesman](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-super-awesome-pontiac-salesman/31897/56): > > same here, my family owned a boat since as early as i can remember then sold it when i was around 12. how can u say the the river isnt dirty? they are cleaner than they have ever been. i mean seriously they are rivers though, do you expect aquafina? ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/33 "2007-08-18T20:53:51Z")
> [@Should ItsJim post NOOODS of his Ex-Slampiece?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-itsjim-post-nooods-of-his-ex-slampiece/31945/36): > > 24’ is definitely a pretty big boat. I’m looking at Nautiques which average around 17’. > > If you aren’t familar with the usual rules on the water I would definitely get a book and read up. Alot of them are common sense, though. > > One thing about docking (which is why we never did it) is the scum on the hull. We docked at Raystown for 2.5 weeks and lost 4mph. It was barely a film too. If you’re going to go to a park and launch talk to some other people that have their boats there. I’ve heard of shady things at some of em. (ie…theft mostly) Same boat as my friend owns. 48’ Ocean Yacht. Twin 800hp Caterpillar diesel engines, full kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. fucking pimp. Retails for ~ $900,000 but you can pick them up for relatively cheap used. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/34 "2007-08-19T08:03:52Z")
Here Whitey: [http://www.gaycruisevacations.com/](http://www.gaycruisevacations.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/35 "2007-08-19T08:46:12Z")
> they are cleaner than they have ever been. i mean seriously they are rivers though, do you expect aquafina? No, I don’t expect Aquafina, but perhaps a few less Allegheny Whitefish would be nice. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/36 "2007-08-19T08:50:39Z")
look into Millvale Marina… My dad, and a few of my friends have docked there over the past fifteen years without any complaints. ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/37 "2007-08-19T12:06:29Z")
> [@Swarzkopf"](#): > > No, I don’t expect Aquafina, but perhaps a few less Allegheny Whitefish would be nice. I have been out on our boat on the ohio pool more than 20+ times this summer and have been fishing the back channel near emsworth a ton, I have yet to see “condoms” or garbage the way it was when I was growing up. The only thing that I see is the reminders of the flood of 04. :stick: ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/38 "2007-08-19T17:48:17Z")
> I have been out on our boat on the ohio pool more than 20+ times this summer and have been fishing the back channel near emsworth a ton, I have yet to see “condoms” or garbage the way it was when I was growing up. The only thing that I see is the reminders of the flood of 04. Saw a condom two weekends ago, last time I was on the river fishing with my dad. We were anchored off of Western Pen. For the past 3 years my dad has lived right on the Ohio- in Branchport Marina to be exact. Believe me, I’ve got lots of experience seeing exactly the kind of filth that’s in the river. Just because it “isn’t as bad” as it once was doesn’t mean it still doesn’t fill with sewage everytime there’s a flood, have a great deal of residual industrial pollution, and a crapload of litter. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/39 "2007-08-19T17:57:45Z")
thats because Im up river from uns! ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839/40 "2007-08-19T18:08:35Z")
> [@8/17 to 8/19 3000GT/Stealth meet in Albany](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-17-to-8-19-3000gt-stealth-meet-in-albany/31737/9): > > Saw a condom two weekends ago, last time I was on the river fishing with my dad. We were anchored off of Western Pen. > > For the past 3 years my dad has lived right on the Ohio- in Branchport Marina to be exact. Believe me, I’ve got lots of experience seeing exactly the kind of filth that’s in the river. Just because it “isn’t as bad” as it once was doesn’t mean it still doesn’t fill with sewage everytime there’s a flood, have a great deal of residual industrial pollution, and a crapload of litter. lol there are signs on the Allegheny in Kittanning that read: “Warning, do not swim downstream of this sign, RAW SEWAGE DISCHARGE” also, almost bought a house in Templeton a while back… one of the guy’s key selling points was “yep, no sewage bill, no septic tanks to worry about. It all goes right into the river!” Don’t get me wrong, I grew up swimming in it and it doesn’t really bother me, but those rivers are pretty nasty. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-people-with-boats/191839.md?page=1)