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What lesson did you learn this boating season?
- CaptBob
- Deck Hand
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Re: What lesson did you learn this boating season?
We are on a downsizing trend. We want to be able to be more mobile and move the boat to other bodies of water. We have a fair amount of land locked lakes here in the middle Tennessee area. While I miss the big boat (Admiral had had her fill of cleaning it) we had a fairly good summer on a SeaRay SLX300. My lessons from the season, is to follow the mission plan, and don't let the emotions get in the way. While the 300 is a very pretty, really nice boat (twin 350, axius drives, head, 9K lbs) it is not a throw it on the trailer and let's pop over there kind of ride. We did burn up our lake (it will do 50+) and that was nice, but we are still looking on dropping another couple of feet. (probably 23 ish) Seems about right, we went up in increments, I suppose we can come down in increments also.
More Nautiville 2004 Carver 360 Sport Sedan
A little less Nauti 2008 SeaDoo 150 Speedster (Admiral could not live without a jet boat.... )
Nautiville 2005 Cruisers 280 CXi *Sold*
Nautitown 2012 SeaDoo 180 SP *Sold*
- Laserbait
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1988 Carver Mariner 3697
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Re: What lesson did you learn this boating season?
1: DON'T put absolute faith in the blackwater tank monitor! (I can't stress this enough! )
2: DO Make sure that all of the drains in the cockpit are clear!
3: When putting a RIB/dinghy on the swim platform, make sure the motor and gas can stay in the cockpit when underway!
4: The engine hatches are directional, make sure the gasket matches the mating surface, relates to #2!
5: Try and leave yourself enough room to maneuver, current and wind come out without warning - think several steps ahead!
1988 Carver Mariner 3697
Port of Stillwater, MN
- denpooch
- Commander
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- Joined: April 9th, 2017, 8:03 pm
- Vessel Info: 2005 360 Mariner
Crusader 6.0 Captains Choice - Location: Long Island
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Re: What lesson did you learn this boating season?
- RGrew176
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 2022 Stingray 182 SC
- Location: Southgate, MI.
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Re: What lesson did you learn this boating season?
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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