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Speaking about boats...
Sent an email to the Legend dealer about the transom saver they sold me a couple years ago.
The black rubber y-Block that protects the outboards lower end was falling apart and. Want to know what it would cost to replace it. She took a week to get back to me, so in the meanwhile I've been thinking of an upgrade to a heavy duty aluminum. Model with the swivel head. Went to a local marine store to research theirs and we disagreed on the best way to attach the optional bracket to the trailers rear cross member. Then the salesman got us outside where he managed to get the wife in his corner to tag team me on a new Larsen 180S fiberglass bow rider. Boat is nice but he's talking to $40k all in..minus my trade-in. The new guy has only been there for 6 weeks but he shows promise as a salesman. ;-) Anyway...I left with his card and a brochure and that's as far as it will go. |
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:10:31 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Sent an email to the Legend dealer about the transom saver they sold me a couple years ago. The black rubber y-Block that protects the outboards lower end was falling apart and. Want to know what it would cost to replace it. She took a week to get back to me, so in the meanwhile I've been thinking of an upgrade to a heavy duty aluminum. Model with the swivel head. Went to a local marine store to research theirs and we disagreed on the best way to attach the optional bracket to the trailers rear cross member. Then the salesman got us outside where he managed to get the wife in his corner to tag team me on a new Larsen 180S fiberglass bow rider. Boat is nice but he's talking to $40k all in..minus my trade-in. The new guy has only been there for 6 weeks but he shows promise as a salesman. ;-) Anyway...I left with his card and a brochure and that's as far as it will go. Yup you go to the dealer to buy a transom saver and walk out with a new boat ... That's how it happens ;-) We went to the boat show to look at dock boxes and ended up with a $2600 deck swing. (actually got a better deal because we bought the floor model) $40k for an 18' bow rider? Even in Canada, that is robbery, or stupidity. Look at Campion from BC. Probably less than $20k. |
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On 8/19/14 12:23 PM, Califbill wrote:
wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:10:31 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Sent an email to the Legend dealer about the transom saver they sold me a couple years ago. The black rubber y-Block that protects the outboards lower end was falling apart and. Want to know what it would cost to replace it. She took a week to get back to me, so in the meanwhile I've been thinking of an upgrade to a heavy duty aluminum. Model with the swivel head. Went to a local marine store to research theirs and we disagreed on the best way to attach the optional bracket to the trailers rear cross member. Then the salesman got us outside where he managed to get the wife in his corner to tag team me on a new Larsen 180S fiberglass bow rider. Boat is nice but he's talking to $40k all in..minus my trade-in. The new guy has only been there for 6 weeks but he shows promise as a salesman. ;-) Anyway...I left with his card and a brochure and that's as far as it will go. Yup you go to the dealer to buy a transom saver and walk out with a new boat ... That's how it happens ;-) We went to the boat show to look at dock boxes and ended up with a $2600 deck swing. (actually got a better deal because we bought the floor model) $40k for an 18' bow rider? Even in Canada, that is robbery, or stupidity. Look at Campion from BC. Probably less than $20k. I wouldn't consider a small bowrider for anything other than the most protected waters, and certainly not for a big bay where there usually is significant chop and wakes from other boats. No one is going to want to sit up front and get bounced around or wet, and if you are at idle speeds, the weight of a couple adults up front is going to make the boat plow and not steer well. |
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On 8/19/2014 12:51 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 8/19/14 12:23 PM, Califbill wrote: wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:10:31 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Sent an email to the Legend dealer about the transom saver they sold me a couple years ago. The black rubber y-Block that protects the outboards lower end was falling apart and. Want to know what it would cost to replace it. She took a week to get back to me, so in the meanwhile I've been thinking of an upgrade to a heavy duty aluminum. Model with the swivel head. Went to a local marine store to research theirs and we disagreed on the best way to attach the optional bracket to the trailers rear cross member. Then the salesman got us outside where he managed to get the wife in his corner to tag team me on a new Larsen 180S fiberglass bow rider. Boat is nice but he's talking to $40k all in..minus my trade-in. The new guy has only been there for 6 weeks but he shows promise as a salesman. ;-) Anyway...I left with his card and a brochure and that's as far as it will go. Yup you go to the dealer to buy a transom saver and walk out with a new boat ... That's how it happens ;-) We went to the boat show to look at dock boxes and ended up with a $2600 deck swing. (actually got a better deal because we bought the floor model) $40k for an 18' bow rider? Even in Canada, that is robbery, or stupidity. Look at Campion from BC. Probably less than $20k. I wouldn't consider a small bowrider for anything other than the most protected waters, and certainly not for a big bay where there usually is significant chop and wakes from other boats. No one is going to want to sit up front and get bounced around or wet, and if you are at idle speeds, the weight of a couple adults up front is going to make the boat plow and not steer well. Plus, one good "greenie" and you're swamped. I don't think a bowrider is an ocean boat, period. |
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 13:02:18 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 8/19/2014 12:51 PM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 8/19/14 12:23 PM, Califbill wrote: wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:10:31 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Sent an email to the Legend dealer about the transom saver they sold me a couple years ago. The black rubber y-Block that protects the outboards lower end was falling apart and. Want to know what it would cost to replace it. She took a week to get back to me, so in the meanwhile I've been thinking of an upgrade to a heavy duty aluminum. Model with the swivel head. Went to a local marine store to research theirs and we disagreed on the best way to attach the optional bracket to the trailers rear cross member. Then the salesman got us outside where he managed to get the wife in his corner to tag team me on a new Larsen 180S fiberglass bow rider. Boat is nice but he's talking to $40k all in..minus my trade-in. The new guy has only been there for 6 weeks but he shows promise as a salesman. ;-) Anyway...I left with his card and a brochure and that's as far as it will go. Yup you go to the dealer to buy a transom saver and walk out with a new boat ... That's how it happens ;-) We went to the boat show to look at dock boxes and ended up with a $2600 deck swing. (actually got a better deal because we bought the floor model) $40k for an 18' bow rider? Even in Canada, that is robbery, or stupidity. Look at Campion from BC. Probably less than $20k. I wouldn't consider a small bowrider for anything other than the most protected waters, and certainly not for a big bay where there usually is significant chop and wakes from other boats. No one is going to want to sit up front and get bounced around or wet, and if you are at idle speeds, the weight of a couple adults up front is going to make the boat plow and not steer well. Plus, one good "greenie" and you're swamped. I don't think a bowrider is an ocean boat, period. I can't imagine anyone considering a bowrider, period. A nicely furnished center console in that size would seat, comfortably, as many people, and be able to take a wave. I like this one: http://www.keywestboatsinc.com/boats/show/id/47 |
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On Tuesday, August 19, 2014 11:51:09 AM UTC-5, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 8/19/14 12:23 PM, Califbill wrote: wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:10:31 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote: Sent an email to the Legend dealer about the transom saver they sold me a couple years ago. The black rubber y-Block that protects the outboards lower end was falling apart and. Want to know what it would cost to replace it. She took a week to get back to me, so in the meanwhile I've been thinking of an upgrade to a heavy duty aluminum. Model with the swivel head. Went to a local marine store to research theirs and we disagreed on the best way to attach the optional bracket to the trailers rear cross member. Then the salesman got us outside where he managed to get the wife in his corner to tag team me on a new Larsen 180S fiberglass bow rider. Boat is nice but he's talking to $40k all in..minus my trade-in. The new guy has only been there for 6 weeks but he shows promise as a salesman. ;-) Anyway...I left with his card and a brochure and that's as far as it will go. Yup you go to the dealer to buy a transom saver and walk out with a new boat ... That's how it happens ;-) We went to the boat show to look at dock boxes and ended up with a $2600 deck swing. (actually got a better deal because we bought the floor model) $40k for an 18' bow rider? Even in Canada, that is robbery, or stupidity. Look at Campion from BC. Probably less than $20k. I wouldn't consider a small bowrider for anything other than the most protected waters, and certainly not for a big bay where there usually is significant chop and wakes from other boats. No one is going to want to sit up front and get bounced around or wet, and if you are at idle speeds, the weight of a couple adults up front is going to make the boat plow and not steer well. Krausebag, you silly old fool. Do you think anyone here gives a rat's fanny about your opinion. |
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On Tuesday, August 19, 2014 12:23:33 PM UTC-4, Califbill wrote:
$40k for an 18' bow rider? Even in Canada, that is robbery, or stupidity. Look at Campion from BC. Probably less than $20k. donnie IS uneducated....it's a known fact. |
#8
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Speaking about boats...
BrilloHead spittles...
" donnie IS uneducated....it's a known fact. .... " This from a chump who couldn't keep a job as a truck driver. SNERK! |
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On 8/19/14 4:03 PM, True North wrote:
BrilloHead spittles... " donnie IS uneducated....it's a known fact. ...." This from a chump who couldn't keep a job as a truck driver. SNERK! The two Scotties working together couldn't get and keep a job driving a skateboard. |
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:10:31 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote: Sent an email to the Legend dealer about the transom saver they sold me a couple years ago. The black rubber y-Block that protects the outboards lower end was falling apart and. Want to know what it would cost to replace it. She took a week to get back to me, so in the meanwhile I've been thinking of an upgrade to a heavy duty aluminum. Model with the swivel head. Went to a local marine store to research theirs and we disagreed on the best way to attach the optional bracket to the trailers rear cross member. Then the salesman got us outside where he managed to get the wife in his corner to tag team me on a new Larsen 180S fiberglass bow rider. Boat is nice but he's talking to $40k all in..minus my trade-in. The new guy has only been there for 6 weeks but he shows promise as a salesman. ;-) Anyway...I left with his card and a brochure and that's as far as it will go. === Frankly I don't think you'd be happy with it, and you could buy a lot more boat for that kind of money if you shop around a bit. Our runabout back home is a Searay 270 Sundeck which is essentially an overgrown bow rider (26 1/2 ft). It is by no means sea worthy in anything more that a 2 foot chop and it is easy to take a wave over the bow and into the boat even in those conditions. We got ours in like new condition with only 115 hours on the engine for $25K. It was a good deal because our neighbor was moving away from the water and had to sell quickly but there are other opportunities if you keep looking. If I were you I'd want an offshore center console over 20 ft with some wind and spray protection, or a cuddy cabin runabout in the 24 ft range. |
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