How do you afford this sport?

Ancelmo

Ancelmo

Location
Sacramento California
Like the title says how do you afford it? I feel like everyone on this site with a am hull makes over 100k a year. I'm not trying to be rude or get into anyone buisness I just simply wanna know how you guys afford it.

Like I'm trying to get into am hull game. I'm 21 and I got lucky to get a sub contractor job for a hydro-geologist testing water wells around california. I make pretty good money avg about 7k a month and almost double that in the summer months. Only about 2.5k of it goes to house payment and all other bills.
This is an expensive sport to buy a hull I have to save half my money for 3 months just to get a bare hull. How do you do it?

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Scraggly

Scraggly

Location
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Ancelmo said:
Sorry I didn't mean in any way to write this as a complaint.

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ive made good money and no money through the years. i dont see it as a complaint, but if you want a hull or ski it can be had on any budget if you plan accordingly. cut out anything that isnt a necessity for a couple months or longer if needed. and you will be amazed at how much you can save. just because you live a certain way now doesnt mean you cant change, most likely only temporarily.
 
Ducky

Ducky

Back in the game!
Location
Charlotte, NC
I afford this sport by working my a$$ off in real life, making somewhat smart decisions, being patient, and making money on the side doing random stuff. At 21, I could hardly afford to build an X2.

But it sounds like you are making six figures yourself if you make 7k a month after taxes. So you should be able to afford it.
 
F

Flyboy

Location
Southern Idaho
I think the majority do it over time. Can I afford a 20k+ ski right now...yes but is it a smart decisions...no. I plan on slowly building over time. Hull this year maybe motor next year. And don't fool yourself there are probably plenty of people up to their eyeballs in debt.
 
OCD Solutions

OCD Solutions

Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
Location
Rentz, GA
Who's buying am hulls at 21? I would bet most people are much older and much more established.

People say they can't afford a $6K hull or a $20k build but then have 3 or 4 $1000- $1500 skis sitting in the garage, an extra vehicle or two and who knows what other toys. Sell them all and just have one good ski, that's what I did.

I had 9 skis in the garage that I had bought and built up with am parts over a 10 year period. I sold or parted a few out and put the money towards building up one good surf ski. That went so well, I sold the rest and build a second one with an AM hull and SS865 motor and gave the first build to my wife. Less clutter around the house now and way less wrenching.
 
NooberJet

NooberJet

Location
Alabama
I agree with most. I was in no position to be in the "AM Game" at 21 yeras old. Im in my mid thirties and have just begun to get into the sport. My wife and I worked hard for many years while others where out playing. We live debt free. Our home is paid for, we own both of our vehicles and our business is self sufficient. Ive been very lucky to have met good people on here that have set up payment plans for me. My wife supports my ski ventures as long as we stay "debt" free and by that i mean not owing financial institutions.
 
kevbo

kevbo

Location
dfw
The sport has gone to the top wage earners. The main reason is lack of financing, gone are the days when a 21yo could go to a dealer and leave with a new ski for $120/mo. Now it is very expensive and the "elite" status of participation is a major driver of enthusiasm for the sport. Once there is a flood of backflip skis around and everyone is doing it, the sport will die just like racing did.
 
chadman154

chadman154

#Itsonlymoney !!!!!
Location
Dirty south
kevbo said:
The sport has gone to the top wage earners. The main reason is lack of financing, gone are the days when a 21yo could go to a dealer and leave with a new ski for $120/mo. Now it is very expensive and the "elite" status of participation is a major driver of enthusiasm for the sport. Once there is a flood of backflip skis around and everyone is doing it, the sport will die just like racing did.
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I ve noticed its tougher to sell the high dollars skis for big money, Only some many people can actually afford it. Most that can afford it already have one, and probably need to sell a high dollar ski to upgrade to the latest and greatest. Which can cause a chain reaction. Hopefully at some point the sport will become more affordable for the average person.
 
kevbo

kevbo

Location
dfw
chadman154 said:
I ve noticed its tougher to sell the high dollars skis for big money, Only some many people can actually afford it. Most that can afford it already have one, and probably need to sell a high dollar ski to upgrade to the latest and greatest. Which can cause a chain reaction. Hopefully at some point the sport will become more affordable for the average person.
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At some point it will become affordable, when nobody cares about it.
 
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