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| Author: | Winedown [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | It's Ours!! |
Closed on the boat this afternoon right after completing the hull survey and sea trial! 2001 Vista 298 with almost every option available. Only 3 things noted on the very, very thorough survey - port side windshield wiper doesn't work, 110 outlet in the cockpit doesn't work, and the sump pump for the shower needs to be replaced. All else is in great shape and operating as designed. Also ran the genset under load for an extended period with no problems. Now I just need to figure out how to drive a twin I/O, I feel like I only recently mastered a single. Good thing it's going to be a beautiful weekend. |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Enjoy your new to you boat. Twins are not as hard to learn as you might think. An old salt once described each shifter as a parenthesis. Port will move the boat like this ( Starboard will move the boat like this ) It made it simpler for me to understand what the boat will do when we made the move to a twin engine boat this spring. Plus you have the advantage of I/O's over inboards, you can steer the I/O's which, but inboard shafts are stationary. Only rudders to help turn, and not as responsive. |
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| Author: | firecadet613 [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Congrats!n. Post up some pics |
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| Author: | MichaelB [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Congrats on your new ride!! Now on to more important matters...where are the pics?!?!?!  You will like the handling of the twins and it shouldnt take you very long to get acclimated. When i dock just using the sticks I center the drives and put my left hand in my pocket or at my side, this way I won't be tempted to grab the wheel when coming in! Enjoy, nice tip from Cap'n about the parenthesis! |
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| Author: | Decision [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Congrats on your boat purchase. Those 2001 models are good years. I prefer driving twins over a single. You'll learn it is nice to have the ability to turn against the wind while being almost stationary or rotating almost within your own boat length while in a tight channel. Mike. |
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| Author: | Winedown [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Survived day one. Managed to get off the dock without hitting anything and then back to the dock without hitting anything. I call that a successful first day. What I really need to do is grab a boating buddy of mine and spend a few hours around some empty slips and bulkheads and practice, practice, practice. Pics are coming...as soon as I figure out how to post them. |
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| Author: | mkivbren [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Congrats! |
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| Author: | Winedown [ Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Think I figured out this picture thing. Here she is on the forklift and in the water.  
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| Author: | Tiny [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
very nice boat congrats |
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| Author: | M3eater [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Congratulations, looks like the 268's big brother .... |
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| Author: | Shawk [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Nice... Great pics! |
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| Author: | Bliss36 [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Very nice congrats!! Keep those pic's coming 
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| Author: | kroache [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
I bet you were feeling pretty good while taking those pictures. Congratulations. Great boat! |
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| Author: | Winedown [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Here's a couple more....all closed up after our first weekend and then sitting on her new home in the racks. The boat on the top rack is a 19' Maxum....looks so tiny sitting up there.  
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| Author: | Buzzcut [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: It's Ours!! |
Congrats, do you have a name on her yet? We're over here in Rock Hall and hit the Bay every weekend. Good luck! |
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