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firecadet613
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:37 pm 
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wkearney99 wrote:
eh, the 320 engine room is too cramped, but not as bad as the 340. That and the cockpit layout just doesn't do it for me (nor the wife). They are generally well-constructed, better than a lot of other production boats out there, so you're pretty safe there. Sort of odd to see a boat that old with that few hours on it, especially the genset down in your climate. But that's enough for it not to have been a dock queen.

To me, older boats with very low hours are something to be worried about. When they don't get used the owners don't hear how the boat runs, at least not often enough to know what's going on. This often leads to nasty surprises for expensive repairs that could've been caught earlier and cheaper.


340 engine room was plenty roomy last time I was in one. Had myself and the owner in there, a LOT better than what I'm used to in my 268.

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aguyindallas
PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:23 am 
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Yes, even with the 496's....there is a lot of room.

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aguyindallas
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:25 pm 
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Now that my loan is all approved, here is a pic. It's looking like one more week before I have her in the water.

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EvilZ
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:57 pm 
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Not too shabby!

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blue dragon
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You are my hero. I just showed my wife, she said, "thats what I'm worried about" :lol:

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firecadet613
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 6:24 pm 
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Very, very nice

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Winter Sux
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 6:34 pm 
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I'm jealous,,,PERIOD :D

John :mrgreen:

and green with envy :wink:

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mannix2
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 6:53 pm 
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Very impressive boat!

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Scott_nb
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 9:26 pm 
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That is beautiful.......What a nice boat

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298VISTA2000
PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2012 8:03 am 
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So, does this make you a member of the "two boat owner club"?

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captkevin
PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2012 8:59 am 
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Awesome boat. Nice find with the 496's. Got to be a nice improvement over the 350's.
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aguyindallas
PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2012 8:01 pm 
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298VISTA2000 wrote:
So, does this make you a member of the "two boat owner club"?


No, we are trading in the 298.

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aguyindallas
PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2012 8:02 pm 
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captkevin wrote:
Awesome boat. Nice find with the 496's. Got to be a nice improvement over the 350's.


Yeah, I/O, especially 496's are a RARE find in this boat.....the 298 ONLY has 5.0's....

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aguyindallas
PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 9:00 pm 
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Got the final work up on the numbers today. Going to try to sign tomorrow. At this point, delivery day looks to be Thursday.

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captkevin
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:36 am 
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Going to be a great weekend with a new boat & twin 8.1's. That thing should really move with that set up.
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