T&T: boss boat

[Richard P Blake]

om: "jim laudermilch" <jj.calendar at gmail.com>
Subject: T&T: Bossboat
Hello Listees,  I know there has been discussion of
Jollyboat/Bossboat/and now under another
name rigid fiberglass tenders from time to time.   please give me a feel
for the pros and cons versus a high quality
RIB?
Thanks, Jim Laudermilch

REPLY:  Jim,  I had a RIB from BoatUS for about 6 years and it was a
major PITA the whole time I owned it.  Every time I wanted to use it it
was flat and had a leak somewhere.  When you went to use it in the
morning it was limp. Pump it up and at noon it was as tight as a banjo
string as the air expanded as it warmed up.  It still took up a lot of
space for the Rib hull so storage was a issue.  About 5 years ago I
bought a Boss Boat from Ft Myers.  It was the best thing I ever did.  I
bought the 8.5 model and it holds 4 - 150 lb. adults for short trips to
the dock and with my 9.5 2 stroke and my 250 lb body it will plane and
about 25 MPH.  the foam filled FG hull is stable and safe.  One of the
Best upgrade I made to the boat!!!!


Regards,  Rick Blake
"Private Reserve" Port Charlotte, Fl.
36' Nantucket Sedan Powered by Yanmar
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved
body, 
But rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting...'Holy
S**t...What a Ride!"