New to chicago area and offshore
 

just moved to west chicago, bought my first boat, my first boat over 20ft anyway, I just bought a 89 python vector 24 ft now cant wait for summer

Welcome to the cold winter. Summer will be here soon LOL.
There is a very active club you may want to check out. We do events on Lake MI and the Chain-O-Lakes.
http://www.nioffshore.com/

Or, you could have REAL fun hangin' with the bad influence crew on the South Side! ;) Shoot me a pm when the summer rolls around, we get out almost every weekend on the big pond...usually launch at Hammond or East Chicago.

Welcome I also just got a offshore style boat in October and can't wait to do some boating on the big lake next summer. A few people I know already had offshore boats and I got to meet a few others through them and everyone seems really cool. Did you buy your boat from Grand Sport, if so it seemed like a great deal.

pics of your boat

I know you guys go out on the boat a lot but how often do you actually go for a boat ride? :lolhit: I always see pictures of rafted boats. :grinser010:

After a twelve year hiatus from boating I recently bought a fountain 38sc and cant wait to get back out on the water....I lived aboard at diversey for a few years and would love to get back into city harbor system but there is a long wait...looks like I will end up at Winthrop for a few years.

Yes I did get the one at GSC its inside right now, I wont pick it up for awhile. I think it will be a great way to get into the sport. my last boat was 20 ft taylor ss 455 olds/ and before that is a 18 ft BAJA with 235 outboard, but its been 10 years since those. My wife and I were doing the Cycle rally scene for the last 10 years and were ready for a change, we are looking forward to meeting some people.

Was your last boat a BAJA ???

That baja was a customers....it was a pretty nice floating billboard...last time I owned a boat this forum or even the Internet didn't exist...my wife and I had a deal that I wouldn't get a boat until my youngest kid turned 10....I am five years premature, thankfully with a 60,000 square foot garage I can easily hide it

You can always tell your wife that boat belongs to a customer.
Good luck with the boat. I am sure we will see each other on the lake.
Where is your shop?

Northbrook....www.autowerksracing.com

Welcome, looking forward to meeting both of you out on the water sometime.

Just watch out for that MrCig dude, he'll get you in trouble! Enjoy the off season at Gibson's downtown, great ribeye!

We do plenty of boating! Plenty of trips from hammond or EC to downtown, michigan city, new buffalo, portage, etc. Covering 30-50 miles of water on a saturday is pretty common. We do however find time to raft up and have some cold beverages!

30 miles is 15 minutes of boating on a cat. LOL.
Seriously I do know you guys have a great time and go out more often than I do. Now if winter would hurry up and end....

Man if I just could post pictures these day's....LOL If you want to run around on the south side of the lake you are welcome to hang with Bad Influence Offshore we welcome all....

It's not me that get people in trouble. It's the the people I hang with. LOL
Robert is right Gibson's for steaks.

You will love boating around here. Unfortunately we only have a few good monthS to enjoy

Mark:drink:

24ft pyton vector
 

Im going down to GSC on tuesday to hear it run. and look it over a little better( its still in the showroom now), is anyone on OSO familar with this boat or any tips on things to look for beyond the obvious. And I have to say thanks for all the invites, cant wait!

How many hours and what engine model is in it? Check for any signs of wood rot, stress cracking, etc. Soft spots on the floor, excessive slop in the steering, gimbal, etc.

1989 pyhon vector 24ft
 

454 MAGNUM 350 HP, BRAVO ONE DRIVE, 592 HOURS SHOWN ON METER, THRU HULL EXHAUST W/ MUFFLER TIPS, SS PROP, DUAL RAM TABS, SKI EYE, ELECTRIC POWER ENGINE HATCH, COMPASS, DEPTH FINDER, COCKPIT AND MOORING COVER, DOCK LIGHTS, TANDEM AXLE TRAILER, ALUMINUM WHEELS, UPDATED WITH PAINT AND TIRES, CONSIGNMENT, see it at our Morris location,

sorry for the caps , I just copy and paste the add

Should be a 365hp if its a 1989 454mag. Good engines. Maintained and taken care of, I have seen them last 800+ hours. Easy to get 420-440hp out of them. They have forged crank, rods, and rect port hipo heads.

boat survey
 

any recomdations on who to do a survey and approx cost for a 24 ft

I would think its too late for a survey since you allready bought the boat,no?

I made a offer contingent on a run and a full inspection

sorry,misread your 1st post.

No you read it correctly. Im going to GSC on tuesday for a complete run through and inspection