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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:39 pm 
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Nauti Luv

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Location: Little Elm - Lake Lewisville TX
I can honestly say we did not have the intention of moving up. We love our 298 and had planned to have it for quite a while.

After speaking with my boat guy, I simply casually mentioned that if he came across something that was super nice, slightly larger, and priced right, we would consider a move. I told him we had no worry and no hurry, just to keep me in mind. Of course he was finishing a trade in deal up, on the perfect boat.....

2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer. Twin, closed cooled 496's, 232 hours on the engines, 187 on the genny. You can eat off the engine room floor. It's nearly a flawless boat. Sea trial went great, the numbers are agreed on. The only thing left to finish is getting some acceptable financing terms and for him to service it up.

If all goes well, it will be in my slip in a week or so....wish us luck!

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:52 pm 
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:shock: WOW that news came as quite a shock....congrats!! The 320 has a great layout...I can't wait too see pic's! Hopefully your not planning on leaving us here on ifourwinns for that other forum :D

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:35 pm 
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Congrats...I hope it all works out.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:53 pm 
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Dang I feel like I'm behind the game...you are three boats to my one and I've only had this one for two years...I hope it works out for you and you enjoy it for years to come-

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:15 am 
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Hope all goes well, great boat that you will really be happy with. Very nice step up from the 298.

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Bliss36 wrote:
Hopefully your not planning on leaving us here on ifourwinns for that other forum :D


Too late, the magnet that is CSR has claimed another member :wink:

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:53 am 
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Nauti Luv

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Yeah, I joined CSR, but I will always consider this a top notch forum....AND remain a very active member.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:03 pm 
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Congrats! I look forward to pictures of the new ride.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:15 pm 
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Hope your deal works out smoothly and quick for you.

496's in that boat, that engine package should really make your 320 get up and move out real fast. Is this SeaRay 320 sterndrives or inboards?

Good luck,
Mike.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:26 pm 
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Sterdrive BIII's

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:39 pm 
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Congratulations!

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:17 pm 
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Dallas guy,,,I can't believe I missed this post. Good for you man!!! We have good freinds in our marina with the same boat. They love it and we can only admire it and enjoy it when we visit them.

I'm happy for ya!

John :mrgreen:

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:11 pm 
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GOOD LUCK!!


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:20 pm 
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From 20' bow rider to 33" foot cabin cruiser in a little over 2 years. Very impressive! I have always been impressed with the layout and build quality of Sea Rays. I'm sure you're going to love it. Congrats and don't be a stranger!

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:18 pm 
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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.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:16 pm 
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About 30 hrs a year....that's avg according to the dealerssss I've talked to at the boar show in Houston...my boat was 2 when I got her and she had 60 hrs...now has 100 due to dtought last year.

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