www.hotboat.com 5 years and counting

[HB Vic]

In January of 2011 I purchased www.hotboat.com for a pretty penny.

I sat on the domain for almost two years before I was convinced to bring it back to life.

So sometime in August 2012 I hired a web developer and we went to work. It took him several months and several revisions to get the site to where I thought it was usable.

Sometime around December 2012 I get a phone call asking me if the website was live? I honestly had no idea, so I logged in and signed up, hence why I am actually user #33 and not user #1 lol

Its been a rocky road. With the help of a couple good friends, my ex, friends and family, we got the site off to a very good start. Things were rocking and 2013 was a very good year for the site. We did LOTO in 2013 and picked up a lot of great friends in the midwest and East coasts.

It was sorta downhill from there. 2014 I separated from my wife. My partnership with my friends fell apart. A long divorce court battle and subsequent business battle ensued. The court battles are finally over and I've managed to patch things up a bit with my friends and family.

Today this site struggles, mainly because of my inability to provide fresh content on a regular basis.

But we're still here. Still kicking. We even get a bump or two on occasion :)

A sincere thank you to those who still patronize the site. And a huge thank you to those who post. 2MM, 2FF, 270, Zig, Brian with the morning hot body pics, thank you! And thank you to those that I've missed, your posts do not go unnoticed.

Our official 5 year is still a few months away. But I'm scheming on possibly a little party or something to show my appreciation. I will keep everyone updated.

Again, thank you all for sticking through all the drama lol

[LB247XS]

Thank you VIC for staying with it. I have met a lot of awesome people though the website and look forward to many more.the boating community is like no other[emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

[270]

Thank you and glad to hear the bad times are behind you.

Hopefully the future will be so bright you'll have to wear shades......:biggrin:

[314joey]

Lots of character building and you made it through, hope it takes off again, congrats.

[2FORCEFULL]

I think the future looks bright, and you have a quality group following you...I for one enjoy stopping by here..

[cdnoutlaw]

I enjoy stopping in as well , to hang with you yanks, lots of info and good laughs.
Thanks Vic


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[2manymustangs]

:partyguy: HOTBOAT... Where it all started... :partyguy:

[jordy]

Wait, I didn't make the list? I might not be back. :badidea::smilies_mit_hut019:

[ChumpChange]

At least I can edit my name in there if I wanted. :D

[HB Vic]

At least I can edit my name in there if I wanted. :D

Definitely [emoji1360]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[HypNautic]

Don't feel bad Jordy, I didn't ether. My post count is up to 0.000001 per day though !!!

[2FORCEFULL]

Don't feel bad Jordy, I didn't ether. My post count is up to 0.000001 per day though !!!

you need to stop by more often..

[2FORCEFULL]

At least I can edit my name in there if I wanted. :D

where is "there" I know I was in there this morning, but the entrance is right next to the exit..couldn't get in the back door thought,,,, But I did get in there for awhile before I got thrown out...

[jordy]

Don't feel bad Jordy, I didn't ether. My post count is up to 0.000001 per day though !!!

That's the key to total internet domination! :google:

[2FORCEFULL]

That's the key to total internet domination! :google:

I came in second...

A sincere thank you to those who still patronize the site. And a huge thank you to those who post. 2MM, 2FF, 270, Zig, Brian with the morning hot body pics, thank you! And thank you to those that I've missed, your posts do not go unnoticed.

I always thought 2ff's were before 2mm's

[Ziggy]

They say whatever obsticle life throws at you and doesn't kill you will make you a stronger person. Glad you made it Vic[emoji106] [emoji106]

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[HB Vic]

They say whatever obsticle life throws at you and doesn't kill you will make you a stronger person. Glad you made it Vic[emoji106] [emoji106]

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

I thought it was "whatever doesn't kill you, makes you more of an asshole"? LOL

[redant]

HB Vic Thank you for all the hard work. I am guilty of not signing in most of the time. I do enjoy the site and hope it can continue and maybe grow a little.

[ChumpChange]

where is "there" I know I was in there this morning, but the entrance is right next to the exit..couldn't get in the back door thought,,,, But I did get in there for awhile before I got thrown out...

There is his post. I can edit his post to include my name, a reference to Jordy's. Don't let your thoughts go elsewhere.

[Mrs.K034]

Omg 5 years?!? Wow, doesn't seem like it at all! Thank you Vic!! So glad you haven't gone anywhere [emoji6] here's to another 5 stronger years!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[K-034]

Thank you Vic for all you have done for us, I have met some good people on here,and had a lot of fun, here is to more good times, [emoji482]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/7feed5cead1e116a3ecdeac08637a488.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[HB Vic]

Omg 5 years?!? Wow, doesn't seem like it at all! Thank you Vic!! So glad you haven't gone anywhere [emoji6] here's to another 5 stronger years!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Heck ya lots of good people, including you guys [emoji1360]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Mrs.K034]

Heck ya lots of good people, including you guys [emoji1360]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You and some of your family have become like family.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[24 Sleekenforcer]

Don't post a lot but look in every day. THANKS

[2FORCEFULL]

Don't post a lot but look in every day. THANKS

did you see me...lol

[Ziggy]

I thought it was "whatever doesn't kill you, makes you more of an asshole"? LOL

LOL, there's that too I suppose :tongue::D

[dobber]

Thanks from Michigan!!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[admin]

Good morning people!

[2manymustangs]

:action-smiley-035:

[rschap1]

Congrats

[shueman]

Very nice Vic ...

[ChumpChange]

Thanks from Seattle.

[2FORCEFULL]

Very nice Vic ...

Good to see you post'...whats new in the boat world...

[270]

Just wanted to say thank you. We all know you've put a few bucks and a little time into this site and it's a great place to check in from time to time.

Thanks again from all of us.

*JackBurton*, 1dirtracer, 1homeblown, 24 Sleekenforcer, 250Eagle, 270, 28eliminator, 2FORCEFULL, 2manymustangs, 314joey, 72Hondo, 76Bonneville, 78Southwind, 79 HUSTLER, airchair.rider, All in, ALL_IN!, Atlas, bajaleo, bb88, Bezer1, Bjleger, Blockhead, Blownwarlock, Bobby V, Bohica, boostpower, bum284, CarolynandBob, cdnoutlaw, chevellesb406, ChumpChange, cibolasam, Cigalert, cnjflatlinent91, Cofooter, ColeBoater, cole_skier, Copterzach, Craiger88, czarmarz, David 519, don033, drbooba1, Drtywhat, erbear28, fastnlight, ffjerm, FireBall, foxfam312, framer1, Get Some, GETCH, glamis0812, H2oSki2Fast, Halletbrett, Hallett-270, hallett21, HEY YOU, Highlimit9000, hpboats83, huey.hano, HypNautic, indydude, IRBATR, Itsahobby, JBS, jetboat.tony, jnm, JohnnyRed, JohnnyRotten, Joker, jomama, Jscarab, JYeager, K-034, Kenny, kevin5754, Keymyster, kmac1574, kobered, Kurtis Cruiser, l84theriv, Lavish62, LB247XS, lbhsbz, LHCBOY, lkw, luckystrike, Milkmoney, miltenberger217, mjc, mr.ewd, Mrs.K034, mtr91, Music to my Ears, mutinyii, mvloc66, Napanutt, never happy, NeverSatisfied, No Butt No Putt, O00otii, Ocram, Offishial Business, outboardrick, ozzie662002, phuggit, PinkTaco, Primecut, PropWorks West, Punchy, Raffit78, RCDave, Reddy Too, redone76, RichardE, Ricks raft, RioShock25, riverbound, rivrrts429, ROBINSON, Robsohn, sandfanatic881, Satellitemike, Schemes n' Scams, Shock 22, shueman, Skav, SOD, spectra3279, spike morelli, steak&lobster, stoker22405, sumbitch3, Tamalewagon, Teded, Thad, The Doctor, theKID, tireman, tmimsmaverickwel, TNYoungblood, tpltrbl303, tripower, Warlock250, Waterheater, waterlvrs, WAYDE, Welldigger00, westair, Wildhorses24, willowvalley, wr450dave, yerworld

[2FORCEFULL]

Just wanted to say thank you. We all know you've put a lotta bucks and a lotta time into this site and it's a great place to check in from time to time.

Thanks again from all of us.

*JackBurton*, 1dirtracer, 1homeblown, 24 Sleekenforcer, 250Eagle, 270, 28eliminator, 2FORCEFULL, 2manymustangs, 314joey, 72Hondo, 76Bonneville, 78Southwind, 79 HUSTLER, airchair.rider, All in, ALL_IN!, Atlas, bajaleo, bb88, Bezer1, Bjleger, Blockhead, Blownwarlock, Bobby V, Bohica, boostpower, bum284, CarolynandBob, cdnoutlaw, chevellesb406, ChumpChange, cibolasam, Cigalert, cnjflatlinent91, Cofooter, ColeBoater, cole_skier, Copterzach, Craiger88, czarmarz, David 519, don033, drbooba1, Drtywhat, erbear28, fastnlight, ffjerm, FireBall, foxfam312, framer1, Get Some, GETCH, glamis0812, H2oSki2Fast, Halletbrett, Hallett-270, hallett21, HEY YOU, Highlimit9000, hpboats83, huey.hano, HypNautic, indydude, IRBATR, Itsahobby, JBS, jetboat.tony, jnm, JohnnyRed, JohnnyRotten, Joker, jomama, Jscarab, JYeager, K-034, Kenny, kevin5754, Keymyster, kmac1574, kobered, Kurtis Cruiser, l84theriv, Lavish62, LB247XS, lbhsbz, LHCBOY, lkw, luckystrike, Milkmoney, miltenberger217, mjc, mr.ewd, Mrs.K034, mtr91, Music to my Ears, mutinyii, mvloc66, Napanutt, never happy, NeverSatisfied, No Butt No Putt, O00otii, Ocram, Offishial Business, outboardrick, ozzie662002, phuggit, PinkTaco, Primecut, PropWorks West, Punchy, Raffit78, RCDave, Reddy Too, redone76, RichardE, Ricks raft, RioShock25, riverbound, rivrrts429, ROBINSON, Robsohn, sandfanatic881, Satellitemike, Schemes n' Scams, Shock 22, shueman, Skav, SOD, spectra3279, spike morelli, steak&lobster, stoker22405, sumbitch3, Tamalewagon, Teded, Thad, The Doctor, theKID, tireman, tmimsmaverickwel, TNYoungblood, tpltrbl303, tripower, Warlock250, Waterheater, waterlvrs, WAYDE, Welldigger00, westair, Wildhorses24, willowvalley, wr450dave, yerworld


fix'ed it for you..

so good to see your posts., you my friend are one of the top people I've met in my life... your no Bull shit approach to your life style is stand up...

[2FORCEFULL]

Just wanted to say thank you. We all know you've put a few bucks and a little time into this site and it's a great place to check in from time to time.

Thanks again from all of us.

*JackBurton*, 1dirtracer, 1homeblown, 24 Sleekenforcer, 250Eagle, 270, 28eliminator, 2FORCEFULL, 2manymustangs, 314joey, 72Hondo, 76Bonneville, 78Southwind, 79 HUSTLER, airchair.rider, All in, ALL_IN!, Atlas, bajaleo, bb88, Bezer1, Bjleger, Blockhead, Blownwarlock, Bobby V, Bohica, boostpower, bum284, CarolynandBob, cdnoutlaw, chevellesb406, ChumpChange, cibolasam, Cigalert, cnjflatlinent91, Cofooter, ColeBoater, cole_skier, Copterzach, Craiger88, czarmarz, David 519, don033, drbooba1, Drtywhat, erbear28, fastnlight, ffjerm, FireBall, foxfam312, framer1, Get Some, GETCH, glamis0812, H2oSki2Fast, Halletbrett, Hallett-270, hallett21, HEY YOU, Highlimit9000, hpboats83, huey.hano, HypNautic, indydude, IRBATR, Itsahobby, JBS, jetboat.tony, jnm, JohnnyRed, JohnnyRotten, Joker, jomama, Jscarab, JYeager, K-034, Kenny, kevin5754, Keymyster, kmac1574, kobered, Kurtis Cruiser, l84theriv, Lavish62, LB247XS, lbhsbz, LHCBOY, lkw, luckystrike, Milkmoney, miltenberger217, mjc, mr.ewd, Mrs.K034, mtr91, Music to my Ears, mutinyii, mvloc66, Napanutt, never happy, NeverSatisfied, No Butt No Putt, O00otii, Ocram, Offishial Business, outboardrick, ozzie662002, phuggit, PinkTaco, Primecut, PropWorks West, Punchy, Raffit78, RCDave, Reddy Too, redone76, RichardE, Ricks raft, RioShock25, riverbound, rivrrts429, ROBINSON, Robsohn, sandfanatic881, Satellitemike, Schemes n' Scams, Shock 22, shueman, Skav, SOD, spectra3279, spike morelli, steak&lobster, stoker22405, sumbitch3, Tamalewagon, Teded, Thad, The Doctor, theKID, tireman, tmimsmaverickwel, TNYoungblood, tpltrbl303, tripower, Warlock250, Waterheater, waterlvrs, WAYDE, Welldigger00, westair, Wildhorses24, willowvalley, wr450dave, yerworld
damn... there's a shit load of familiar names right there..haven't heard from dennis in quite a while...H20Ski2fast..I was wondering what he was up to...