I Can't Believe We Did It

[Tequilasun]

I'm jealous...my wife said what's wrong with our boat when I asked. She kinda had me there...

That is a tough question to answer! Luckily my wife usually wants a new boat before I do.

We are going to have the current one for awhile though. The RZ2 did set us to thinking about getting a new boat for a couple months though.

[jleger98]

where did you guys find these women?? My wife doesn't really care about the what boat, as long as the pymts are low and she can sit in the sun.

[Jeff T]

I should have my wife talk to her, she is the one that had to convince me we could afford it...still not sure we can but she had a compelling argument Plus we loved the Tige the second we got in it when we demoed. We bought it even before measuring to make sure it would fit in the backyard. Sure enough, it wouldn't! I had to pay $800 to have two trees cut down and the stumps ground and then I had to rework the gate and the fence to be a little wider so I could swing the boat in.

Oddly enough...I'm fairly conservative. I always make sure that my wife is on board with big financial decisions. I don't push her one way or another. I just hope that she sees it my way...and she did in this case. I have learned that even if you are convinced that it is the right decision and your wife isn't...you will never enjoy it.

[dogbert]

My problem is that my boat hasn't had a payment. New boat = new payment. So, until my dealer offers me a new boat and can hide the payment from the wife, NGH.

[Tequilasun]

where did you guys find these women?? My wife doesn't really care about the what boat, as long as the pymts are low and she can sit in the sun.

I found mine at a Tigé dealer!

[jleger98]

Don't get me wrong, I'm not one to hide big financial decisions from my wife either. I guess I can't say that I force them on her either. we will usually have a healthy conversation and come to some sort of a rational decision. The problem comes in when she wants something as bad as I do and those two things are not the same thing.

[jleger98]

I found mine at a Tigé dealer!

well thats just too easy. When I found mine, Tigé didn't exist

[talltigeguy]

Congrats on the new boat.

Since this type of thread is meant to digress, I digress: I bought my first boat without telling the wife it was coming. Was going to be a big surprise for Christmas day! Let's just say it was ... a surprise. Bad idea. Very bad idea. I assumed she just sort of knew, it was the only thing I talked about for 3 months, but I guess she didn't.

Now we discuss large purchases together. My next boat had a more happy homecoming.

[dogbert]

Don't get me wrong, I'm not one to hide big financial decisions from my wife either. I guess I can't say that I force them on her either. we will usually have a healthy conversation and come to some sort of a rational decision. The problem comes in when she wants something as bad as I do and those two things are not the same thing.

Ok, it's not like my wife isn't understanding...when you already have 3 boats, some jet skis, 3 4 wheelers, 2 homes and a bunch of other stuff that she can't find value in, the $40K+ for a new Tige begins to take a lower priority. I'm not really complaining. Like I said, I like my boat and until the 22 Ve came out, there really wasn't a whole lot of reason to upgrade. The RZ2 makes me think even harder, but, again, it's not like it does stuff my boat won't do (besides look really cool).

My kids are getting close to driving/college, so I have other priorities. Howevever, if I win the lottery tomorrow, my first stop will be the Tige dealer

[jleger98]

Congrats on the new boat.

Since this type of thread is meant to digress, I digress: I bought my first boat without telling the wife it was coming. Was going to be a big surprise for Christmas day! Let's just say it was ... a surprise. Bad idea. Very bad idea. I assumed she just sort of knew, it was the only thing I talked about for 3 months, but I guess she didn't.

Now we discuss large purchases together. My next boat had a more happy homecoming.

dude, ouch. How long did you pay for that one? Or are you still??

[Matt Garcia]

Ok, it's not like my wife isn't understanding...when you already have 3 boats, some jet skis, 3 4 wheelers, 2 homes and a bunch of other stuff

Geezz...rub it in why dont you!

[dogbert]

And you forgot to mention your Lake House...sure rub it in dogbert!

Trust me, I often wish my life were far simpler...my Tige and a comfortable bed to sleep in.

[jleger98]

Let me simplify for you then. Send me the title for your other toys, and your "other" house. I'd be more than happy to take them off your hands.

[dogbert]

Let me simplify for you then. Send me the title for your other toys, and your "other" house. I'd be more than happy to take them off your hands.

That would be even more complicated as my brood has grown accustomed to being spoiled.

Sigh....

[jleger98]

Don't worry, they can still come visit.