Min spend MAX FUN! Meet The Owner

[@weaversseventythree]

There's definitely a lack of small boat reviews, would love to see you tap into that market Nick with a dedicated series.

[@williamcarey8656]

As deputy mechanic at Tynemouth RNLI I wish more people had the common sense like you 2! Great work Nick.

[@barryoconnor431]

Great vid. Just goes to show you don't have to be a millionaire to be a boater. The yearly costs of running a boat, you'll never get back financially, but the memories are priceless, especially with a family. This guy probably spends, weekly, about £40 all in to run this boat for him and family to have some real bonding time together. As he said, two weeks in Spain for the same money for his family, or all year round happy days out together. Absolute no brainer. A BIG THUMBS UP FROM ME.

[@seanogden927]

What a thoroughly nice guy, love the boat its got everything you need for a day off shore. with the costs he mentioned it makes owning and running a small boat more affordable than most of us think. Nice one Nick.

[@trevorbarry7026]

Lovely stuff Nick. For someone like me who would love to own a boat and get on the water this is very encouraging. Thanks. A series on these kind of owners would be great.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@richadambudgen7520]

I echo Trevor's words and @Dennis thanks for the vids

[@robertpennycook1936]

@@richadambudgen7520 Agreed. As someone who lives in Manchester and wants to get to sea this is a large incentive to look more closely at the whole process.

[@RobEJC]

Sunrise on the water with your family, watching a pod of dolphins...Pete is a very wealthy man, indeed!

[@mikehotchkiss8975]

Less flashy but far more useful than your other vids. Less dreaming and more note taking is what I'm getting at. Greetings from Vancouver Island in Canada

[@simonclifford9215]

What was the type of boat......Sea Ray ? ?

[@stockbullfrog]

Couldn’t click on this video fast enough! Great insight from an honest owner. Still love the luxury boat tours but this was definitely the most relatable video of yours I’ve watched. More of these please Nick !

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hambo6969]

I'm genuinely surprised at how low the cost is to buy and run a boat like that. It looks great and clearly provides a lot of entertainment to the family.

[@d14551]

Very interesting. I can see just how much use and fun this family gets out of a modest boat. Thanks, Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Phil-1969]

I've been watching the channel for a few months now , this has to be the best video so far I've watched. A boat that I could afford to run and buy , and for the money that's what I call a good investment

[@SaorAlba1970]

you can tell how much Pete loves his boat with all the love, care and attention he puts into it, some folk would say his boat is a tender, for Pete it's a day tripper where he can go out on the sea with family and friends ... with maximum fun as possible for the best bang for bucks possible ... if it was mine i would be using it for trips to the isle of Arran opposite my home town .... thanks for sharing Nick

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@jameshamilton6096]

Fabulous Interview with a really nice down to earth person and seeing him and his delightful family off for a fun day was the icing on the cake. awesome.

[@barryrudge1576]

It makes a nice change to look at this end of the market and perhaps you can do a few more like this with boats that cost even less including the pitfalls of buying a pig in a poke. My only experience in boating was way back at the beginning of the 1960's A chap I worked for owned a small albatross. He didn't use it but I would go out in the boat with his son who was the same age as myself, we were both teenagers. The boat was light enough to manually launch and recover it manually off the beach at Blackpool's north shore. Like many other sports I'd love to have a go but now in my mid 70's it's physically impossible but keep these video's coming I just love them.

[@darrenp2225]

Speaking as a complete novice i was very pleasantly surprised by the reasonably low yearly running costs of a boat like that. Fab insight again Nick keep up the good work.

[@kungfusansootsoilihofuthun8895]

Capt Nick thank you so much. It fuels my heart to watch your videos dear friend. 🚢 ⛵

[@simonburrow1198]

Peter and his family are living the dream and creating many, many memories which are priceless. Excellent video and away the family go for another fun day out in the bay......

[@chrish2996]

Hi Nick and Pete. A smashing boat, economical, fast, comfortable and affordable. Great information of running a boat. Great walkthrough video and test. Thanks 😊

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8]

@@AQUAHOLIC *- Mr. Nick, can you Review a Princess Y95? please*

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@@Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8 I don't think they have built one yet.

[@woody2020]

What a fantastic boat for the money. Ideal for the family days out that they have, the children don’t know how lucky they are. Thanks to Nick and the owner for being so honest with the running costs.

[@davisbdr]

This is GREAT! We too have a late 90's boat that we have had from new. It's a 23' Crownline and we love it and have taken meticulous care of her. We are on a small lake in the north Georgia mountains. It's nice to see a similar boat on your channel. We wouldn't trade her for ZOZO. Well...maybe. Thanks Nick and keep up the great work!

[@coalitionperformance5901]

Possibly the most valuable video on the whole aquaholic channel as this shows the reality of how inexpensive boating can be. So many people see boating as a sunseeker, but most of us started our experience of boating on boats like this. The sound of the inboard bubbling, the quicksilver throttle, all bought back memories of me starting my experience of boating with my parents on a boat exactly this size. Also loving.how meet the owner includes a boat trip and do you know what…I’d rather see a video of cracking small boat, owner and spin, than a snooty couple on a boat 4 times the size who don’t use the boat much and just want to give it the big one 🙂 great work guys

[@nicomeier8098]

That's a very smart looking boat and an excellent day & evening fun boat. He's so right in mooring at a not so big and very much less expensive marina. He clearly loves his boat!

[@TheAgwarn]

Lovely to see a down to earth guy enjoying his boat and making memories with his family 👍🏼

[@richardstamper5630]

There's a lot of boat snobbery out there so it's nice to see a family just having a great time out on the water for a sensible budget. My old boss tried to impress my wife once with his 55' yacht and he considered my 17' pocket cruiser a bit of a laugh. She looked him in the eye and said " if your boat was sinking I bet you would love to come of ours", to which he couldn't argue. What's really nice is to see in this video is everyone's wearing life jackets, so many don't.

[@TR4zest]

What a plonker of a man? You were his junior at work. He earned no doubt much more than you, and had earned for longer. Instead of encouraging you into the fun of boating he mocked your smaller, different purpose boat?

[@soundslight7754]

What a nive video, what a nice and open owner, what a fantastic boat in its size and class. I think 10 adults (4+2+4) can have a great day out in this boat. Full credit to the owners for the care and upkeep

[@keviemac]

What a nice fella, perfect boat for the right owner and family with entirely sensible attitude. Very encouraging to see...

[@uncle1eric]

New to this site and what a super man Nick is! I have watched videos of his from open runabouts to 17 million pound super yachts, Never a single patronising word from him. No "Oh that's much bigger on a Sunseeker!" he sees each post for what it is and just compliments everyone for just having a boat!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Welcome aboard 🙂

[@kylefiebig]

Great Video and Owner! Thank you Nick for featuring this size of a boat! We have 2012 Yamaha SX 190 and can really relate to this owners love of boating!! Love the family time on our boat!!

[@chisler26]

love Peignton, weve had many happy hours there just watching the world go by in the Toby Jug. Lovely video.

[@ermalmorina7261]

Looks like a very proud owner and one that takes good care of the boat. Amazing one

[@kevinhickson8099]

what a realy nice bloke ,love the meet the owner vids good to see that you cover all boats nick ,not just the million pound plus ones

[@anthonybasiliere9366]

Very nice expose on how to boat on the cheap Nick. I have owned many boats in this range with a 24 foot Four Winns bow rider being the most expensive. Having lived on the sixth largest lake in the US my entire life, boating has made lots of wonderful memories.

[@danielcairney5795]

Great Video Nick - love seeing the big boats but it's also great to see the more affordable end of boating - and done in an informed and responsible way

[@davidcoorey8864]

What a great demonstration of how boating is for everyone! Our first boat was a 2004 Bayliner 285 which was so versatile and we loved. Thanks for a great video Nick!

[@MrAnderson321]

Cracking video and a great down to earth bloke. Great to see a family enjoying themselves and having fun on a ‘budget’. Thanks!😎

[@andyfavourites]

What a great video and a great way to show the fun that cam had on a smaller boat , really enjoyed this.

[@AdventureCoupleUK]

Pete's a nice chap eh! He's done well weighing up all the requirements though - and he's right of course. Add up all those days out and you'll soon see value rather than going away for a couple of weeks. Great video - I thoroughly enjoyed that. Cheers Nick.

[@danielcookeb90]

Fantastic feature Nick. Would be good to include what upgrades owners have done or are planning to get. Gives us all ideas to plan for our own boating. It seems to me, boating is going to get more popular, and people are holding on to their boats for longer, or upgrading. Currently looking at a gas BBQ for mine as I have gas onboard, which I think will 'add' to the experience. The floating pontoon for swimming, great idea and doesn't take up a lot of space! Note to self - must get one!!!🤣 Pete has swapped the life of one big summer holiday for many many short holidays a year! Combine this with the ability to trail it and add that to holiday on the French coast or east into the European waterways......worlds your oyster! Fantastic And as one commentator said below - a pod of dolphins at sunrise- Pete couldn't buy that experience for his family - but guaranteed - none of the family will ever forget it. What we all love about boating - an adventure every time with untold unexpected memories to be discovered.

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi , nice one Nick and glad to see the owners enjoy their boat .

[@canadadan4437]

Great video mate reminds me very much of my boat and open bow 79 Sunrunner and all the fun I’ve had in it with the family thanks for sharing this love these videos 👍🇨🇦

[@romac9516]

Brilliant video thanks Nick. I'm genuinely surprised at how affordable this family's boat is...and his kids are so lucky to have those experiences too.

[@JamieBulloch1]

i just love the variety of this super channel, something for everyone, love it Nick.....

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad to hear it!

[@TJ-eq6dl]

Super car on the water,total respect,living the dream brining up a family on the Riviera.

[@andrewr3973]

This boat looks great fun for days out with the kids. Lovely video.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you :)

[@AndyMeads93]

Absolutely love Paignton, and the views you get out on the sea are amazing, lots to see especially if you venture out towards brixham, lots of dolphins and if you're lucky enough even a humpback whale. Nice video. 👍

[@debbiejudd4933]

Its just shows you that you can live your passion with a limited budget. Thank you two gentlemen Great information shared. Thank you Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@jamesware4534]

Very good tour to see the less expensive side of Boating, not glamorous but enjoyable none the less. Superbly presented as usual, more plesa Nick

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mikefadian6129]

I’m curious about getting into boating, and I love the way this guy is doing it. Very refreshing indeed.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Go for it!

[@robj3857]

Great video. I did a similar thing on the non-tidal Thames. Bought a 2000 Sea Ray 180 and love it, lots more seats and space than my old boat yet a whole load cheaper than all the fancy new river boats I can’t afford. You can boat on a ‘budget’.

[@jaimiemadden590]

Nice Boat thank you Pete for showing us your bowrider, love your thoughts on safety. Nick good video, demonstrates that boating is actually affordable for the average family

[@paulcook6297]

Really enjoyed this. I think Pete has got this absolutely spot on

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Absolutely

[@MalvinPreece]

Amazing. Wish my Sunseeker Hawk 27 cost only £2k per year - but you are right - £2k, £20k or £200k per annum and we all have the same laughs and and gr8 experiences. Something that ties the boating community together I think - we are all on the water and all (well most anyway) appreciate that we are all one boating family.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Totally agree

[@ianmangham4570]

I'm loving the sunshine, doesn't get much better for us Northern folk than sunshine at the coast 🌞😎

[@useitwice]

That harbour is just beautiful!

[@keithchislett7414]

Love to see boats being used. Cheap holiday. Nice one

[@pauljohnston6056]

Nice one Nick as we own the exact same boat, ours is a 97 in red with a 2013 4.3 Mercruiser mpi. We’re based in Portsmouth so can totally agree with the amount of enjoyment we have cruising about the Solent and Iow.

[@PercyCot21]

What a great way for a family to spend time together! I love watching your vids & this is one of my favourites, it shows that boating can be affordable as well as fun. Got to love “meet the owner” features - more please, you must have plenty of “fans” with boats wanting to showpiece their floating pieces of paradise. Look forward to see what’s uploaded next to Aquaholic 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you so much!

[@chunkychinn]

Thanks Nick for my Sunday special with Aquaholic and owner, very nice little rib indeed. 😉😉😉😉. Truely a great boat for a lot if people, still no creature comforts but you can't have everything. Very entertaining. Didn't let you have a go on the wheel though. Never Mind next time

[@garybarnett4655]

Brilliant! Boating on a budget that most people can afford. I love it!

[@dtaylor9673]

One happy family enjoying life.

[@brianoutdoorlife7788]

Hello Nick, thank you for the upload. I like the bow rider very much, there quick and so much fun. Also much cheaper than Alton Towers, happy days. Take care.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Totally agree!

[@fartybarkins]

Very cool. Probably what most people would want to I.T.O boating. Thanks Nick, thanks Pete!

[@jonmason7373]

This is great weekend are looking to buy a similar boat and love the fact you take your time to go through this stuff great videos keep it up

[@dmoonuk]

Love this boat just shows how much fun you can have for the price of running a family car. Nice one Pete thanks for letting Nick share, Enjoy

[@andrewpark6223]

Really enjoyed this Nick. Lovely boat and a really interesting owner, who came across really well( seemed ex serviceman type). The cost of running was a nice suprise and gives me hope i can get out on the water with my family next season.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle3891]

Nice guy, nice Mariah Boat. Good charming report from Nick like always. Professional done ✅

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Much appreciated!

[@torque2695]

Great video Nick, as much as I love watching reviews of the more expensive boats, this gives me hope to pursue my dream one day. Keep up the good work.

[@petethefeet1461]

nice to see a boat in my price range excellent thanks to all

[@raydowley1038]

another great owner's vid and great insight into the running costs of the smaller end of boating

[@snacklofter]

Really enjoy the 'Meet The Owner' uploads Nick. Many thanks to Pete too for sharing his experience. atb snack.

[@mitchhouston3318]

Even Brits know you have to have an American light beer when you are grilling burgers. Love to see it cheers 🍻

[@funda298]

Great video. I'm just about to sell my first boat, very similar to this, a 1993 Sea Ray 200 OV. Owned it since 2018, paid £6000 for it. It's been rock solid. We've had such an amazing time with it here in Guernsey, poppin over to Herm and Sark. Perfect little boat. So easy to take out. Now though, on to a bigger boat! Thanks Aquaholic.

[@nicbennett6554]

Great video, superb boat and what a brilliant way to go boating. 🤩

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It really is!

[@adambradley8645]

Great film nick with another lovely guy thanks nick and Pete 👍atb

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Mark..P]

Great interview 👏

[@1x3dil]

Absolutely wonderful Nick , I was just thinking about the fact we run two cars so one is always needing fuel which certainly for the bigger car can be £60 pounds plus not mention service costs . So just on that basis alone it puts it very much into perspective, and we all know children can be easily entertained at a young age so what’s not to like . Fun for all the family . Best wishes and kind regards as always 😃👍👍👍

[@mgb311]

What a interesting and useful video! This channel tends to be more about interior design than actual boating

[@reidtrapnell9064]

Sunday evening, Aquaholic and a G&T what’s not to like! Thanks Nick for another fab video.... 👍🏼🚤

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@td2691]

For the price of a 2 week Disney holiday over in the US, incredible value and the boats appreciated in value.

[@LBSTrainingAssessingLtd]

Very Interesting Nick, thankyou...great insight to owning and operating on a budget, there's hope for me yet !

[@timber89]

Great to see this meet the owner. I was only thinking yesterday that It would be great to see a meet the owner on a similar boat to ours (ours being an 18ft 2002 larson bowrider) we brought it for 10k last year and keep it on the trailer on our drive in Oxfordshire and gets used between the themes and south coast. Servicing, insurance, river licence and other general maintenance bits costs us no more than a £1000 a year. Having just completed my PB2 in poole last week we are really looking forward to having our first full session this year. Our first costal adventure will be from poole in April at rockley park and weather allowing will be going up the coast and over to the Isles of white for some exploring. Also looking foward to using my Savvy Navvy subscription on the tablet. 👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Awesome, have fun!

[@batch6792]

Excellent video Nick. 😀👍🍀🛥🚤⛵

[@hgghgguk]

the rear of that boat looks amazing

[@Pookiebear348]

brilliant video + very good looking boat👌🏻

[@bugbirdhughes]

Great video, lovely boat and the ethos of what boating is about. Enjoying time with family and friends on board is just the best. Thanks for sharing your story Pete. Thanks for the video Nick, and thanks to awesome Sea Start a great service that all boaters should be signed up for. (UK) 👍

[@andymarton6983]

Yes more of these boats for all the dreamers!

[@jakemeltzer9390]

I love this level of boating. Much for affordable for us regular folks. The only thing missing especially with kids is some form of head unless I missed that part, as I can't imagine going 11 hours without needing something.

[@michaelaronsohn3624]

Great little boat and looks like it's loads of fun

[@andykelly1292]

Well impressed all that for 2k a year 😮 amazing, I'm always looking at boats that are well out of my price range but this is great thanks for the vid 👍

[@jameswaterhouse156]

love these meet the owner videos, Nick well done Cheers

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SixthQuarter]

Fantastic video. Thank you. As the gentleman said in the comments earlier, a series on these types would also be very interesting. We love the yachts but these are great too. Keep up the great work 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jaredblake1255]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks Nick!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@stuarthammonds6143]

loved that, thanks to the both of you.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@richardsedorski1206]

Another very interesting vid always love owners experiences.😎😎😎

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Smckelv]

Was waiting for this video. Myself and my brother have just bought our first boat and it is also a Mariah. Good to see another one in the uk 😀. Our interior is in slightly worse condition! Very interesting to watch.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Qbhoy79]

The U.K. has hundreds and hundreds of Mariah boats 😂

[@Smckelv]

@@Qbhoy79 Thank you for that information

[@zaksweeney5050]

Great review, really nice tidy boat. Brilliant to see that these guys are enjoying the water so much on a really reasonable budget 👍✅

[@anthonypreston5171]

This directly relates to my boating experience, love it .

[@Daz5Daz]

He is bang on about the fact it is relatively cheaper the more you use it. Same for me and my campervan. Yes it cost a few quid to buy but my family loves it and we use it so so often the cost really seems irrelevant.

[@pauln2141]

Loved it, incredibly reasonable costs.

[@gordonsimpson3235]

Fantastic Nick. Great content again. They seem a very grounded family, who are getting fantastic value from their investment. Bravo!