Second Happiest Day . . .

[tpenfield]

My boat is sold . . .




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Now onto the next adventure (i.e. boat) . . .

 

[GA_Boater]

Time to update your sig and find the new one, Ted. Got any leads?

 

[alldodge]

Congrats
Looks like another guy that likes to splash crud up on his finders

 

[tpenfield]

I am 'looking' at (i.e. considering) a variety of boats . . .

Cruisers 328/338
Chaparral 327/337 SSX
Cobalt 336
Intrepid 348

With my budget, the 32-33 footers would be I/O's and the Intrepid is OB's. Formula did not make the short list for a couple of reasons . . .

1) The Formula 33 footers have only a 21˚ deadrise, and I'm looking to stay at 22˚ or better
2) The Formula CBR's (similar to the other 3 mid-cabin bowriders) are about $75K more

 

[tpenfield]

Congrats
Looks like another guy that likes to splash crud up on his finders

The new owner came all the way from Mississippi to get the boat. He built the trailer for an exact fit of the 330 hull. Definitely a hands-on, DIY guy like myself. He wanted a party boat that could handle the salt water.

 

[Scott Danforth]

congrats Ted.

 

[tpenfield]

Time to update your sig and find the new one, Ted. Got any leads?

Yes, I just realized I'm down to having only 3 boats. I better get busy on finding a 'new' one.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Yes, I just realized I'm down to having only 3 boats. I better get busy on finding a 'new' one.

you could finish the O'Day

 

[Bondo]

Congrats Ted,......
I remember when you were lookin' for that boat,....

 

[Lou C]

Congrats and that shows that people will really travel for the right one!

 

[tpenfield]

you could finish the O'Day

The Admiral would be soooo happy - just to get it out of the back yard

 

[tpenfield]

Congrats Ted,......
I remember when you were lookin' for that boat,....

Now I will have to look at boats in Maine . . . right?

 

[Lectro88]

Contrats.

 

[PITBoat]

That sure was a pretty one. I like the shot where it's flying along and you've got it almost all the way out of the water... I think that's the same one.

 

[southkogs]

Congrats Ted. That's a beautiful boat, and dude got a gem. Hope the hunt for the replacement goes well!

 

[tpenfield]

Going to look at a couple of boats this weekend . . . One of them the Admiral likes and the other the Captain likes. . .

 

[Scott Danforth]

If Mama aint happy...... No one is happy

 

[tpenfield]

If Mama aint happy...... No one is happy

Mama is going to be happy . . . We've looked at the Intrepid and the Donzi boats and are now leaning towards the Cruisers.

 

[tpenfield]

We looked at a few boats over the past few days . . .

A couple of surprising take-aways. Vinyl upholstery isn't what it used to be.

We saw both a Cruisers and a Formula that had seam tearing/separation issues on 5-6 year old boats. Looks to be from normal wear, not abuse.

I am wondering if the manufacturers are finding some of the new materials not holding up like that more traditional vinyls. The issue on the Cruisers seemed more like a defect or poor choice of thread as it was all coming apart vs. tearing.

My reference point is my Formula 330, which the vinyl and stitching held up well for 20 years, then needed replacement. Is the new 'standard' 5-10 years 'til replacement ???

 

[Grub54891]

5 years for me. fortunatly I could have them re-stiched locally. I removed the vynal, and put it back on myself though.