Proud New SeaRay 175 Owner, New Forumite...

[twangmaster]

... Although not a stranger to other forums at all.. Just sold my HD Wide Glide a couple of weeks ago after having the c*** scared out of me for the umpteenth time. Decided the Wife and I would enjoy a boat a bit more, so the search started.
I started digging through Craigslist where I found a lot of Junk, some decent buys and some very overpriced 'relics'. Went to look at a couple, got discouraged, then opened up the laptop when I got home.. hmmm... What's this? '96 SeaRay 175 Fish 'n Ski? 115 Merc? Looks nice! I fire off an email and make an appointment to see the boat the following evening. I get there, and this thing is beautiful! Still has the original mooring cover, convertible cover, shorel'ndr trailer with new tires, and has lived in a garage since it was brought home. I look it over, digging around all over the boat (not my first 'used boat' rodeo). I ask 'how many hours?' Guy doesnt know.. he's got another boat that he fishes with, this one only got used with the wifey and kids about 6 times a summer. Hmmm, me thinks... not a lot of use. Nothing soft anywhere, everything works, engine looks very clean. So, after spending about 2 hours going over every inch, and remembering that their ad said '$7000 OBO', I shoot them an offer of $6300. Yeah, I know, it's above NADA book, but considering what I had been looking at for 10k, this thing is a very very well maintained boat at a great price.

Anyways... Nice Forum! I hope to be learning some new tricks from you all, and maybe sharing a few of my own!

And Now, I'd like to introduce you to our new toy... "Can't Buy Cool"

Taken last Sunday at Clinton Lake, Clinton Illinois

[Bob_VT]

Welcome to iboats!!

Nice boat. Sorry you had to sell the HD but, it happens that way.

Get comfortable here and look around. We have a superb aftermarket parts store and some OEM parts. You can get an answer to just about any question you can think of here too!

Take a look around.

Welcome.

[jestor68]

Looks like you were at the right place at the right time! It's hard to believe that's a '96. Looks more like a 2010!

That is the perfect family boat. Enjoy!

[mklawz]

Funny. I have same boat, same year (but with the I/O, V6 Alpha I) and we were at Clinton Lake on Sunday too!

it's a very popular boat actually. A few weekends ago we were beached-out on the Illinois River just west of Morris and 2 other exact same boats cruised by.

You wont be disappointed. Mine runs like a top and really hauls *ss with the V6. Cheers!

[southkogs]

Nice boat - congratulations! Welcome aboard.

[coastalrichard]

Nice motor too