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Dec 5th, 2012 at 3:44am
 
helly everybody, iam the rookie Smiley
but, the most important thing is, that i love boats... thing we have something in common.
Unfortunately, that i am interested in boats doesnt bean, that i have really a notion of it. Becaue of this, i am here and hope to learn a bit about my passion Smiley
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Reply #1 - Dec 5th, 2012 at 7:02am
 
Welcome Morty!  we have plenty of people here that passionate about boats.  from high end speed boats to just runabouts and pontoons.  we also have the best marine mechanic in this area that stops by from time to time.  In the end we all love boats and the water so you should fit right in!!
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Reply #2 - Dec 5th, 2012 at 8:16am
 
Hey there! Welcome to the site. This is a great place to learn about boats, the local lakes and meet people to hang out with on the lake. Glad to have you.
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Reply #3 - Dec 5th, 2012 at 11:04am
 
Welcome to the forum, and let us know if there is something we can help you out with.
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Reply #4 - Dec 6th, 2012 at 9:23am
 
Welcome.  please get involved.  we like answering questions and having discussions about all kinds of boats!
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Reply #5 - Dec 11th, 2012 at 2:29pm
 
Hey thank you very much for the friendly welcome... almost feel at home Smiley
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Reply #6 - Dec 15th, 2012 at 5:18am
 
My wife wants to rent a boat for our next holiday.... have you ever rent a boat before? What do i have to attend? Do you know a good provider?
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Reply #7 - Dec 15th, 2012 at 8:47am
 
what type of boat are you looks to rent.  I have always heard good things about just for fun.
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1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
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Reply #8 - Dec 17th, 2012 at 10:11am
 
we are not really sure... perhaps something like a small yacht... she likes houseboats, too.. What type of boat would you prefere?
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Reply #9 - Dec 17th, 2012 at 7:09pm
 
what are you wanting to do?  cruise the lake slow for fast?  spend the night or the day?  yachts and houseboat don't do much besides go from point a to b then you just stop. 

VIP marina rents just about anything.
http://viplaketravis.com/

Just for fun does too
http://www.jff.net/

here is austin house boats
http://austinhouseboat.com/

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My Happy place is on a boat at the lake with my kids!!

current boats:
1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
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Reply #10 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 4:26am
 
in fact i have no license for any boat, so that would constrain us. A cruise is not the thing we like cause that means too much people around us, so i think a houseboat is the most realistic thing
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Reply #11 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 7:17am
 
in texas you do not have to have a license to drive any boat.  the only time you need a license is if you are payed to operate a boat. there are no constrains on what you can operate.  as long as you are over 18 you can drive any boat on the water.
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My Happy place is on a boat at the lake with my kids!!

current boats:
1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
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Reply #12 - Dec 28th, 2012 at 10:17am
 
@ nathan that sounds really good. perhaps we want to rent a yacht or something similar. we already found a provider ( http://www.yachtico.com/ ) does anybody knows this one? is it good?
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Reply #13 - Dec 28th, 2012 at 12:24pm
 
I have never heard of them and it looks like a search site like hotel.com. i would contact the place that you will rent from. you will probably have a better picture of what will be provided for your dollar that way.
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My Happy place is on a boat at the lake with my kids!!

current boats:
1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
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Reply #14 - Jan 1st, 2013 at 10:08pm
 
I'd call around the marinas here long before a site like that.
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