Trying to decide which boat to pick

tpenfield

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Congrats . . .

We like pictures :) so post some when you can

Yea, about that garage stuff . . . add about 6 feet. My 19 foot sailboat barely fits into my 26 foot garage.
 

thumpar

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My 20' boat only fits in my 24' deep garage because I built a doghouse looking thing on the back for the drive to fit in and the tongue is removable.
 

keith2k455

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You'll never have enough garage. 1000SQ Ft And I still park the trick outside. I wish I had 2 more feet on the width so I could park everything inside
 

bryceman2712

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here are some pics of the new boat and me stuffing this thing in the garage as the rain moved in last night!!
 

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SkiDad

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congrats - looks to be a great shape! my suggestion is to make a few reminders to keep in the boat for the 1st several trips - like: turn the blower on, lower the outdrive into the water before starting, etc.

when you put a boat into gear, don't do it slowly - you should snap it into forward as this is better for the gears. If you hear alot of grinding you are doing it too slow.

Take it easy when you approach the dock - just idle speed and take it out of gear every few seconds so it comes in slowly. Nothing wrong with walking the boat up to the trailer too, it's harder to drive up on the trailer for a new boater. You'll find a spot that is the right depth for the trailer to be in to get the boat on - usually to where you still see the top 1/4 of the fenders. Oh and I always suggest water shoes when cranking it up on the trailer - those ramps get very slippery as the season goes on.

Also remind yourself to raise the outdrive before pulling the boat out of the water. You don't want to drag it up the ramp - everyone has done it once and it's no fun.
 

bryceman2712

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Yeah the gentleman i got it from said to back that trailer up so the top step on fender is still visable but under water for this boat. I do have a question tho when this boat is setting does it matter what position i have this outdrive untit in? I had to lower it a tad to get few more inches into the garage any problem with it not being all the way up?
 

tpenfield

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Lowered is better during the off season. Raised is really only desired when towing.
 

thumpar

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All the way down is best when stored to not stretch the bellows. Up is for towing. Just don't forget to raise it when you leave.
 
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