Hotboat.com 5 Year Anniversary

Around 5 years ago this week, unbeknownst to me, Hotboat.com went live, lol. This is the reason I'm member #33 or so. We had some issues that day/night (Oct 19th 2012 I believe) so the site was on and off for about a week.

I still remember the surprise when WMC and Wendi who happened to be at my home that night, told me to login to the site. Shit, it was up and running lol.

Many good times, and many sad times, over these past 5 years. But overall no regrets about attempting to bring the site back to life. Even though its somewhat on life support these days lol. I do have regrets about some of the business decisions that we made, and if I had it to do all over again I would definitely not have gone that route. Friends, who want to remain friends, should not get in to business together. Live and learn right.

Big surprise, there will not be a big party anywhere. There will be no meet up at the river or lake. There will be no 5yr celebration. I, however, will raise a glass tonight in memory of the good times and in memory of good friends and family.

I do not know the fate of this place. All I can say for certain is I love boating. I love boating people. I love boating events. And I love to take pics of boats doing anything. From sitting on their trailer to blasting down the track at 250+MPH. For that reason, I will do my best to keep this place up and running.

It really is up to you all to keep it alive.

Cheers to another 5 years :smilies_mit_hut004:

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Originally Posted by HB Vic

Around 5 years ago this week, unbeknownst to me, Hotboat.com went live, lol. This is the reason I'm member #33 or so. We had some issues that day/night (Nov 19th 2012 I believe) so the site was on and off for about a week.

I still remember the surprise when WMC and Wendi who happened to be at my home that night, told me to login to the site. Shit, it was up and running lol.

Many good times, and many sad times, over these past 5 years. But overall no regrets about attempting to bring the site back to life. Even though its somewhat on life support these days lol. I do have regrets about some of the business decisions that we made, and if I had it to do all over again I would definitely not have gone that route. Friends, who want to remain friends, should not get in to business together. Live and learn right.

Big surprise, there will not be a big party anywhere. There will be no meet up at the river or lake. There will be no 5yr celebration. I, however, will raise a glass tonight in memory of the good times and in memory of good friends and family.

I do not know the fate of this place. All I can say for certain is I love boating. I love boating people. I love boating events. And I love to take pics of boats doing anything. From sitting on their trailer to blasting down the track at 250+MPH. For that reason, I will do my best to keep this place up and running.

It really is up to you all to keep it alive.

Cheers to another 5 years :smilies_mit_hut004:

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Its a great site. Thank you. I know your pain. Mine is over 10 years now and still it is on life support.
Keep the great work....

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Congrats ! ! !

Time flies. It crazy to think about how long I've been wasting time on the internet!

Yea................congrats. :jumping-smiley-019:

Ya know I screwed up. Forgot to thank those of you who have been here and consistently post. If not for you all, it would be less than crickets around here. So thank you all very much!!!


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[emoji482] To you for all you done and [emoji482]to this site that we love and will continue to try to promote. Great friends have been made here, certainly.


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Congrats on the 5 years Vic.

Hope all is well with you

:party-smiley-020:Congrats!!!!!:party-smiley-020:
:smilies_mit_hut004::smilies_mit_hut004::smilies_m it_hut004:

Well, happy Anniversary....

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I'm glad to be a part of this site Vic...

I suppose we can let you slide on the 5 year party, but there is no excuse for 10 years. I expect Parker to be closed for the party and the Rolling Stones to be headlining the concert with all the beer you can drink. :thumb:

If this site is around for its 10yr I will do something big [emoji1360]


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Originally Posted by jordy

I suppose we can let you slide on the 5 year party, but there is no excuse for 10 years. I expect Parker to be closed for the party and the Rolling Stones to be headlining the concert with all the beer you can drink. :thumb:

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Im in.... :D

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Originally Posted by HB Vic

If this site is around for its 10yr I will do something big [emoji1360]


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There is no IF...... you are stuck with us......