I got a new Boat

[decapoddiver]

To all my buddies who had to do the "Duck Boat" exit/prayer, worry no more. I got a Maritime Skiff with bow/stern decks, center console, GPS, Fishfinder, electric bow motor, 60 HP outboard motor. All set for diving and flyfishing. I got to dive off it this Summer (bought it from my brother in law) and it's a dream I will likely be picking it up this Wednsday and "hope" to be diving off it Friday. No more ripping open brand new drysuits and wetsuits. Yippee!!!!!!!

 

[Uncle Pug]

Congratulations! Were's the picture?

 

[decapoddiver]

I promise to post one once I get it. I'll be the one who's wearing a ripped and poorly repaired drysuit who is grinning from ear to ear

 

[MASS-Diver]

I had a Maitime for a few years (I've posted here about it), it was such a GREAT boat - we had the 16' rigged for fly fishing. It has such a wide beam.

I'm sure you are going to love it.

As you probably know, they were founded by the fomer president of Boston Whaler who wanted to make a better boat (whalers suck up water over the years for one).

Congrats again, theses boats really are the best of the best.

 

[reefseal]

To all my buddies who had to do the "Duck Boat" exit/prayer, worry no more. I got a Maritime Skiff with bow/stern decks, center console, GPS, Fishfinder, electric bow motor, 60 HP outboard motor. All set for diving and flyfishing. I got to dive off it this Summer (bought it from my brother in law) and it's a dream I will likely be picking it up this Wednsday and "hope" to be diving off it Friday. No more ripping open brand new drysuits and wetsuits. Yippee!!!!!!!

Congrats! I'm still amazed was able to get a dive in after you ripped it with that goop stuff. No more hematomas either from hitting cleats during back roll in. I'm up for going Fri if you are. I should be able to take Fri off.

You know how to reach me.

 

[decapoddiver]

you saw how it ended up. My shop actually got pretty ticked that I even tried to fix it. They can't undo the damage I did. Hmmm... $1600 drysuit + 1 tube of Goop = irrevokably damaged suit. The upside is that it convinced my wonderful, lovely, beautiful wife that I HAD to get a better boat

 

[krustykrab]

I've been diving off a Maritime Skiff in the Cape Ann area for the past 2 years - it has been great! A nice boat - lot of room for diving and fishing gear. Enjoy!

 

[reefseal]

you saw how it ended up. My shop actually got pretty ticked that I even tried to fix it. They can't undo the damage I did. Hmmm... $1600 drysuit + 1 tube of Goop = irrevokably damaged suit. The upside is that it convinced my wonderful, lovely, beautiful wife that I HAD to get a better boat

Wow! that sucks.. Looking forward to seeing picture of boat.

 

[ShakaZulu]

http://www.maritimeskiff.com/

They have some nice boats...........

 

[Scuba_Dave]

Nice, we finally picked up a boat this year, but didn't get much diving in. Older boat, a 1968 Luhrs 27' w/the dive platform. Great room out back for dive gear, not like the newer boats that are all cabin space.
Lucked out when someone I know moved to NC. Traded a Jetski as partial payment
Can't wait to get out diving next year