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    delay in boat build / delivery

    so what do you guys think. I was told 8 weeks when i bought the boat , the boat was ordered in early march, and when i called the manufacturer directly to follow up, they said it will be built in june and delivered in july, I talked to the dealer and they called the manufactured and were able to...
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    new boat check list

    so my boat will be built soon and i just wanted to see if there is anything i should look for on a brand new boat, check list as this is my first boat and i dont want the dealer scamming and telling me "thats normal" LOL
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    who picks stern driver gear ratio

    I am curious as to who pick the gear ratio when a new boat is ordered, does a customer specify the ratio or the manufacturer picks on a particular based on the design criteria, I am curious because i have ordered a new boat and see if there is advantages of different gear rations, I have been...
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    merr 4.3 mpi verses merc 5.0 tks verses volvo penta 5.0 gl

    Hi all, just want to see what you guys think between theses engines , they all are about the same hp, except the 4.4 is v6 injected, would be safe to say that the performance of the v6 injected would be the same as the 2 v8 carburated, as i am getting the 4.3 mpi and i am second guessing my...
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    cruising and top speed

    Hoe does one figure out the top speed and best crusing speed/rpm, time to plane, 0-30 etc for a boat as i cannot find any numbers. i will have a 2011 monterey 204 fs with merc 4.3 mpi/220 hp with alpha 1.
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    Boat us insurance

    has any body any feed back or experience with boat us insurance, i got a quote from boat us from them it was 315 with agreed value , verses statefarm which i currently have ( car /home) and they wanted 420 , and not so good coverage, this is a 2011 boat
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    mooring cover at a slip and tie down

    so i am getting my new boat soon and i did some research on the **** pit and bow cover that comes from the factory that it will let water in heavy rain as i had expected , just how it is attached via snaps. so i am thinking of getting a mooring cover from carver (what do you guys think? ) my one...
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    how to cover and maintain a new boat on the slip

    so i cant wait for my new boat to come in, it sill come with a bow and cockpit cover from the factory. i have a free slip for this year , so i am planning on leaving it in there. two question how long should i leave it on the slip before taking it out and cleaning , do i need to wax ? 2nd...
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    finally ordered ....

    so after much going back and forth , i will be a owner of a 2011 monterey 204 fs with pretty much all options and color of my choice with 4,3 mpi, it will take about 8 weeks, being a first time owner i am a little nervous , but i do know about boating, but ever owned one. any feed back, tips...
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    finally ordered ....

    Hi , I am new to the forum and boating world, after much going back and forth between crown line , by liner , and used boats i finally ordered a 2011 204 fs with 4.3 mpi and pretty much all the options. it will be ordered soon, with colour of my choice. any feed back on this model. thanks
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    2011 monterey 204 fs or 2011 crownline 21 ss

    hi guys need some help, so i had put a deposit on a bayliner 195 br, and after much research and thoughts i decided not to go with bayliner 195 br, although its a good bang for the buck, and its a nice boat, but it looks a little outdated as far as design goes, this is after i got to see the...
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    New bayliner owner 195 br

    So I am new to boating world and after much going back and forth i ended up going with bayliner 195 br, with all options with 4.3 MPI /220 hp engine upgrade, except the wake tower. Not sure i made the right decision going with bayliner as there has been a bayliner bashing every where not sure...
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