Paul I. wrote:
That is very much like the one I owned!! What was great too was the speakers and storage on the stern!
Engine compartment had more than enough room. The storge in the floor of the cockpit was so big. I had to add a rubber seal around it. Water was leaking in and the 2 storage compartment under each seat was all ways wet from it.
I added a radar arch, which I mounted the VHF ant. and radar and anchor light. The wiring is far better that FW hands down! The only thing I hated was the vac-u-fush system that they used. I talked to a few Vuc-u-flush dealers and the said that you have "the bottom of the line model". I had more problems with it. The tank is about 3 or 4 gals, and the pump motor is exposed.
I added a windless too. The anchor locker made it real easy to do and the cover when right over it. Try a Fortress anchor and 30' of 1/4" chain.
Other than that, I loved that boat and hated to sell it. The boat was getting too small for us. I now have a 29'er with twin engines.
FYI - PLEASE forgive me. I noticed the way you have the boat tied up. If a good wave came by, you would rip off your cleats.
Ours only has a pump out porta potty, so that makes it a much simpler system.
A windlass is on the future list of modifications.
The dock lines are part of a "fun" first day of new boat story. After the purchase we had a few things fixed and the grill mount installed. It was about 3 weeks later when we finally took possession of the boat. Our first trip to the boat ramp turned into a pain when I found both batteries were dead and then my truck started leaking coolant while at the boat ramp. Long story short, after a trip to the auto parts store for 2 new batteries and a radiator cap for the truck, we didn't get the boat into the water until after 7 pm and didn't have any lunch. The boat was tied to the slip as quickly as possible that evening so we could cook dinner. I then adjusted the dock lines correctly.
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Terry
Current: 07 Crownline 255 CCR cuddy - 350 Mag MPI/B3 "Casi Cielo"
Previous:97 245 Sundowner 5.7GI/SX
Tow vehicle: 1986 GMC 2500 Camper Special 454/TH400
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