Back in the family!
 

Our long boat search is finally over - today I brought home our new boat, a 1996 290 Enticer. I have to say I'm amazed at how much bigger it seems than our old 280. Maybe its just my memory, but the 290 seems like it is 5 feet longer and taller than the 280.

Should run a respectable 65 or so with 454 LX's - 330 hp at the prop, the good MPI fuel injection like the Mags, but cast internals. Only offered in 96 and 97, from what I understand, then Merc brought in the cheaper GM EFI on the non-mag motors.

The exterior is absolutely spotless. Cabin and cockpit are in good shape, just some wear from being 9 years old. A thorough cleaning and some "bling" from Trick Marine will really make her ours.

Pics on the General forum, I'll post more as I take them...

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Congrats! I have a 97 enticer, what mods are you looking at?

-Wally

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Congrats and welcome back!. The 29's a great boat!

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Congrats Dock! She's a beauty. Post some pics of the interior.

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Good luck with the boat! It is a real pretty looking ride. Glad to see you stayed in the family:)

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:drink: :drink: :drink:

Looking good :D

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The instrument panel is begging to be redone. The panels themselves have some kind of grayish check pattern on them - they will get yanked and either painted or replaced with something else. Here's the "plan" (subject to change, of course!):

• Redo instrument panels in white with matching red and purple stripes (match the main graphics on the boat)
• New Livorsi gauges (good-bye, Faria!) with red bezels
• Red Dino steering wheel from Trick Marine
• Add drive and tab trim to the throttles
• Maybe new Victory tabs from Martini boat - use the same pump etc as the existing tabs so they cost a hell of a lot less than K-planes - we'll see
• reupholster at least part of the seats, maybe in red - jury is still out on this one
• New red lay-in carpet
• Maybe new carpet in the cabin, it has some stains. Unfortunately, it's glued down and looks like it will be a bee-yotch to get out
• Hydraulic steering if I can find the doh-ray-me...

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Dock
Congrats on your new toy I'm sure you and the family will love it. Glad to see you stayed with PQ :D Have fun with the upgrades that will surely make it yours :evilb:

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about time! pics we need pics!!!!

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Congrats, great choice! Now how bout the pics?

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Gah! I didn't have time to even pull the cover off this weekend, I'll try to get pics this week. And I'm just waiting for our homeowners' association to start *****ing, you're only supposed to keep a boat or RV in the driveway for 24 hours....

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Congrats Dockrocker, I just purchased A 2000 29 Enticer. I'm sure you will see me hanging out with the Lakestclair.net group. Looking forward to a great season.

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A few more

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Enticer Rick, Sweet ride!!! What's the top end??

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Rick did you used to own the red and black 280 with a windscreen? We had the red/yellow/purple 280 with a windshield. What power in your 290, and where do you keep it?

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Dockrocker,
I did own a 28 before the Enticer. It has 454's. Not sure on the top speed yet. I have a hoist in my back yard by Metro Beach.