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Post by Captj on Jun 20, 2024 4:31:23 GMT -5
how many of those people buying million dollar plus apartments in miami are white,black or latino american citizens. mostly foreign money. News flash! Probably 90% of Dade/Broward residents are of Latin descent. So what?
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Post by johngalt on Jun 20, 2024 9:37:57 GMT -5
how many of those people buying million dollar plus apartments in miami are white,black or latino american citizens. mostly foreign money. News flash! Probably 90% of Dade/Broward residents are of Latin descent. So what? I read somewhere that a lot of buyers are Eastern Europeans and Russians?
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Post by olmucky on Jun 20, 2024 10:35:12 GMT -5
Unless you bought property in the Keys a long time ago the only people that can afford it now are the very wealthy and buying a new boat isn’t a big problem for them. The average Joe is SOL. Key West is now down to only 16% Conchs now it decreases exponentially every year. Even if you inherited property you still can’t afford to live there. The exodus began in the late ‘70s and continues today. Home prices in the Keys are ridiculous, but that's true for most of Florida particularly Miami. Average home price in Monroe county is at two million dollars. We got lucky when we bought long ago and see most of our friends and neighbors cashing in on the hot real estate mkt. there. Friday afternoon sees a caravan of high dollar mostly brand new boats trailering down for the weekend. As regards Mercury engines, you will see very few Mercury engines on those boats. In the caribbean all you see are Yamahas. For a reason. Mercury is a midwest/northern favorite, but they need to step up their salt water game. And as relates to the economy, do you think that those people buying houses/apartments in Miami for a million plus worry about spending for their new Freeman, Contender, or Seavee? I have noticed a larger supply in the keys now and Prices are dropping (that’s not saying much cuz at $800-1000 sq ft on some places, a drop isn’t that much)
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Post by meateater on Jun 20, 2024 10:45:06 GMT -5
News flash! Probably 90% of Dade/Broward residents are of Latin descent. So what? I read somewhere that a lot of buyers are Eastern Europeans and Russians? thats correct, american citizens are not buying the million dollar plus condos, rich foreigners for investment. whatever i dont care.
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Post by dragonbait on Jun 20, 2024 13:04:06 GMT -5
Mercury might be having problems, but it is still the most reliable motor on the market. You might save a little money on a Suzuki, but any mechanic will tell you what brand they work on less, and it is always Mercury. Mercury’s are more expensive on the front end, but as with most things, you get what you pay for, and Mercury will save you money in the long run due to reduced maintenance and longer life. If you want to go fast get a Merc If you want to get home get a Yamaha
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Post by conchydong on Jun 20, 2024 15:30:23 GMT -5
I grew up as a OMC person. Back then it was only two choices. Mercuries were called black anchors.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 20, 2024 20:28:33 GMT -5
Back in the 70s and 80s the saying was Mercury might get you there faster but it won't get you there near as often.
I'm of the opinion that the last 10 years Mercury has given Yamaha a run for their money as being the best on the water. If I was buying new I'd probably go Merc. As they arrested the lightest.
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Post by whitebacon on Jun 20, 2024 23:35:46 GMT -5
Back in the 70s and 80s the saying was Mercury might get you there faster but it won't get you there near as often. I'm of the opinion that the last 10 years Mercury has given Yamaha a run for their money as being the best on the water. If I was buying new I'd probably go Merc. As they arrested the lightest. I lived 1 mile from the mercury test center, in Placida. Myself, and two of my closest friends, drove for them. We tore up motors as fast as they could give them to us. They were junk, 100% junk. Some years ago, but not many, my new 39' Yellowfin had to have trip Merc's, as the Yamahas weren't available, at the time. Merc's were junk. Total junk. 50 thousand sensors and everyone was junk on day one. Broke down on day 1. Day ONE! I never had a Yamaha break down on me, not for one second. I wouldn't own, or take a shit motor like Mercury if you gave them to me. They are beyond junk.
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Post by whitebacon on Jun 20, 2024 23:44:50 GMT -5
Cost me a ton to change them out, $85K, plus. Best day of my life throwing them away.
Merc's are trash, pure junk.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 21, 2024 0:16:40 GMT -5
Back in the 70s and 80s the saying was Mercury might get you there faster but it won't get you there near as often. I'm of the opinion that the last 10 years Mercury has given Yamaha a run for their money as being the best on the water. If I was buying new I'd probably go Merc. As they arrested the lightest. I lived 1 mile from the mercury test center, in Placida. Myself, and two of my closest friends, drove for them. We tore up motors as fast as they could give them to us. They were junk, 100% junk. Some years ago, but not many, my new 39' Yellowfin had to have trip Merc's, as the Yamahas weren't available, at the time. Merc's were junk. Total junk. 50 thousand sensors and everyone was junk on day one. Broke down on day 1. Day ONE! I never had a Yamaha break down on me, not for one second. I wouldn't own, or take a shit motor like Mercury if you gave them to me. They are beyond junk. How long ago was this?
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Post by whitebacon on Jun 21, 2024 1:32:15 GMT -5
I lived 1 mile from the mercury test center, in Placida. Myself, and two of my closest friends, drove for them. We tore up motors as fast as they could give them to us. They were junk, 100% junk. Some years ago, but not many, my new 39' Yellowfin had to have trip Merc's, as the Yamahas weren't available, at the time. Merc's were junk. Total junk. 50 thousand sensors and everyone was junk on day one. Broke down on day 1. Day ONE! I never had a Yamaha break down on me, not for one second. I wouldn't own, or take a shit motor like Mercury if you gave them to me. They are beyond junk. How long ago was this? Sounds like you're questioning me. But my memory is I moved to Boca Grande permanently in 1980. I have a distinct memory, of the time, date, and circumstances of my employment, and my experiences. I couldn't tell you anything about yesterday, or today even. I test drove boats, and I decked for every charter boat in existence. At the mercabo facility, we just ran boats. Wide open. Until they quit. Which was daily. 60-70 knots wide open. I'm saying the whole time span is 40 years. Just call me a liar.
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Post by whitebacon on Jun 21, 2024 1:36:14 GMT -5
how many of those people buying million dollar plus apartments in miami are white,black or latino american citizens. mostly foreign money. News flash! Probably 90% of Dade/Broward residents are of Latin descent. So what? Enough is enough. I'm not from the country of latin. I'm spanish. You continue to insult us. You are ignorant. 100% ignorant.
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Post by Captj on Jun 21, 2024 5:07:36 GMT -5
News flash! Probably 90% of Dade/Broward residents are of Latin descent. So what? Enough is enough. I'm not from the country of latin. I'm spanish. You continue to insult us. You are ignorant. 100% ignorant. No insult intended. I was referring to the previous poster who was "blaming" the influx of other cultures for the cost of living in Miami. I've lived here my entire life, worked with and socialized with Latinos and Islanders for the better part of my life - I'm 75. The reality is the parents of the rich kids sporting expensive apartments, boats, cars, and in general a luxurious lifestyle were mostly hard working people who came here and worked hard to better their lot in life. I'm not jealous of the big boats and rigs that tow them, just don't understand the cost of these toys. Shit, I don't even understand the cost of my own toys.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Jun 21, 2024 6:33:05 GMT -5
Mercury used to have a bad reputation around here. Of course this is “Johnson Land”
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Post by cadman on Jun 21, 2024 7:51:17 GMT -5
Back in the 70s and 80s the saying was Mercury might get you there faster but it won't get you there near as often. I'm of the opinion that the last 10 years Mercury has given Yamaha a run for their money as being the best on the water. If I was buying new I'd probably go Merc. As they arrested the lightest. I lived 1 mile from the mercury test center, in Placida. Myself, and two of my closest friends, drove for them. We tore up motors as fast as they could give them to us. They were junk, 100% junk. Some years ago, but not many, my new 39' Yellowfin had to have trip Merc's, as the Yamahas weren't available, at the time. Merc's were junk. Total junk. 50 thousand sensors and everyone was junk on day one. Broke down on day 1. Day ONE! I never had a Yamaha break down on me, not for one second. I wouldn't own, or take a shit motor like Mercury if you gave them to me. They are beyond junk. You have never owned one of those crappy Yamaha HPDIs. I had a buddy with twin HDPIs on his boat, those things had more issues than any motor I ever saw. He ended up selling them cheap and repowering after a couple of years. Now I had a Yamaha 250 4 stroke on my 25' Cobia and it was a great motor. Never had an issue. I put 500 hours on that motor before i sold the boat.
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