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Happy to finally be aboard!!!!!!!
- dougiemn
- Scurvy Dog
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Happy to finally be aboard!!!!!!!
First boat ever and am so looking forward to putting it in the water in 2018!!!!!
Both kids are away at college and my wife and I are now empty nesters. We are so looking forward to crusing the Mississippi and the St. Croix with friends and just relaxing on the water.
For fellow Carver owners in Mn, what is the go to company as far as service and possible upgrades to our boat? It looks like we will be in Prescott for the 2018 season but not sure after that.
TIA!
Doug and Christie
- bud37
- Admiral
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Re: Happy to finally be aboard!!!!!!!
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
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- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: Happy to finally be aboard!!!!!!!
Please, take at least a basic boating coarse. Online Power Squadron, or others available,
And I'd also suggest hiring a Captain or if you have a buddy boat owner, have them go with you out on the river and have them help you learn your boat. Not just how to pilot it, but basic contingency planning for problems and learning the various systems.
Also suggest an all chain rode, along with a premium windless; all that's going to stop you safely in that river if something goes wrong is an anchor you can deploy quickly. That river is moving and you ain't stopping it!
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Re: Happy to finally be aboard!!!!!!!
- SeattleCaptain
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 4
- Joined: September 11th, 2016, 12:19 am
- Vessel Info: 1986 Carver 4207, gas
- Location: Seattle Minneapolis
Re: Happy to finally be aboard!!!!!!!
And please go out with a Captain the first few times! Wing dams and stumpfieds oh my!
- dougiemn
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 2001 Carver 396
- Location: Mn
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Re: Happy to finally be aboard!!!!!!!
SeattleCaptain wrote:Source of the post Congrats! bought my 4207 on the St. Croix and I really liked Tim at Windmill Marina in Afton, he was a pleasure to work with and knowledgeable.
And please go out with a Captain the first few times! Wing dams and stumpfieds oh my!
Tim was stellar in getting someone out to do the mechanical. Looking forward to meeting him on a trip to the north.
Spent some time on the water with the current owner(we close on Friday). Will do much more with people who are qualified. I drive combines/semis/4wd tractors for a living so the size doesn't bother me. I just need to get used to how the boat reacts and at what speed it reacts. Can't wait for next spring already!
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- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 355
Suspicious Fishes !
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Re: Happy to finally be aboard!!!!!!!
As you are learning to run and enjoy your new boat, please keep in mind, that the boat has no brakes, and the "road" you are travelling on never stops moving underneath you. As such, it is nothing like operating a semi or other land based vehicle. Just takes a bit of practice.
- RGrew176
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Re: Happy to finally be aboard!!!!!!!
For a first boat you jumped through the 2 footitis situation from the get go. Good luck with your yacht. Hope you have a great and safe 2018 season.
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
- dougiemn
- Scurvy Dog
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Re: Happy to finally be aboard!!!!!!!
Cheers!!!!!!
- mjk1040
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Re: Happy to finally be aboard!!!!!!!
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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