I bought a new boat, any good?
04-12-2014, 12:33 PM
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04-12-2014, 02:28 PM
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Has anyone glanced down the list of manufactures in the owners forums? How many of those would you not consider Offshore power boats? 
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04-12-2014, 02:36 PM
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04-20-2014, 10:07 AM
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Great boat, favorites of mine..congrats on your purchase! Sorry to say but some of the negative comments in this post have lead me away from this site..coming back after a long winter and seeing that just puts it all in perspective. I have actually drifted away from good friends in the performance boating community because apparently my substandard every day boat wasn't good enough. Honestly they weren't critical or rude about it, just comments like "I don't remember the last time I was in a boat that didn't run 80, lol" or simply not wanting to get involved sharing tips or ideas that might benefit my learning or projects regarding my boat...it was a "when you upgrade to something performance, we can do this!" Yeah, nice thoughts but not in the budget. I love boating and have been doing it for years.. But my aspiration to have a ridiculously fast boat or own one of the "pedigree" brands is seriously fading. I guess it's called growing up and learning to enjoy what you have and can afford. Boats are boats..a trick that works on one guy's $300,000 rig may have an application on a somebody's Crownline, Liberator, etc. And there is no way to learn and develop without asking questions, trial and error applications..stuff you may take away from this and other sites. So thanks to all of you that have helped us everyday guys. To those who haven't.... whatever speed you run or what you paid, when ya tie up to the dock at the end of the day it's still just a friggin boat.
04-20-2014, 10:14 AM
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Great boat, favorites of mine..congrats on your purchase! Sorry to say but some of the negative comments in this post have lead me away from this site..coming back after a long winter and seeing that just puts it all in perspective. I have actually drifted away from good friends in the performance boating community because apparently my substandard every day boat wasn't good enough. Honestly they weren't critical or rude about it, just comments like "I don't remember the last time I was in a boat that didn't run 80, lol" or simply not wanting to get involved sharing tips or ideas that might benefit my learning or projects regarding my boat...it was a "when you upgrade to something performance, we can do this!" Yeah, nice thoughts but not in the budget. I love boating and have been doing it for years.. But my aspiration to have a ridiculously fast boat or own one of the "pedigree" brands is seriously fading. I guess it's called growing up and learning to enjoy what you have and can afford. Boats are boats..a trick that works on one guy's $300,000 rig may have an application on a somebody's Crownline, Liberator, etc. And there is no way to learn and develop without asking questions, trial and error applications..stuff you may take away from this and other sites. So thanks to all of you that have helped us everyday guys. To those who haven't.... whatever speed you run or what you paid, when ya tie up to the dock at the end of the day it's still just a friggin boat.
04-20-2014, 11:41 AM
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GPS? That seems more speedo numbers which are usually 5 MPH or so off at WOT.
The main issue with that boat is that prior to 1998 Crownline did not use treated wood in the construction of their boats. So you will have to keep a close eye on the floor, bulkheads, stringers, etc. for rot. In 1998 they went to XL Marine Plywood that carried a lifetime warranty against rot. I had a 1999 266 open bow with the 7.4 MPI/Bravo III and it would run 48 - 50 MPH GPS. It was a great boat but they have a ton of hook built into the hull so they will never be speed demons.
The main issue with that boat is that prior to 1998 Crownline did not use treated wood in the construction of their boats. So you will have to keep a close eye on the floor, bulkheads, stringers, etc. for rot. In 1998 they went to XL Marine Plywood that carried a lifetime warranty against rot. I had a 1999 266 open bow with the 7.4 MPI/Bravo III and it would run 48 - 50 MPH GPS. It was a great boat but they have a ton of hook built into the hull so they will never be speed demons.
Marine grade plywood is bonded under higher pressures than regular plywood, but it is still susceptible to rot if it's not installed correctly.
My buddy had a Crownline he bought as a repairable with a bad engine. After we finished the new engine, he almost kept the thing because he liked it so much. It sat very high for a 23 footer.
BTW, Knot 4 Me, that is a sharp looking boat. I'd love to have something just like that for the days down on the St. Croix.
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04-20-2014, 11:54 AM
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In other words, push away all the cruiser guys, who could be offshore guys some day, and watch the resale value of your boats go in the tank.
