deuces wild Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 I have been looking for many months for a decent 20 foot runaboat and found nothing but overpriced garbage to this point.Last Saturday we found a winner. The purchase was made contingent on a satisfactory structural and mechanical survey. http://tinyurl.com/8y4ef http://tinyurl.com/bq4mb http://tinyurl.com/abnwu http://tinyurl.com/8x7bgThe boat will be used on calm waters (<3 footers) for skiing, tubing, wakeboarding and cruising to beaches.The survey was completed today.Results:Compression test on the engine/outdrive: All cylinders within 4 psi ranging from 159 psi to 162 psi. WOW!!!! Bellows on the outdrive in excellent shape. Outdrive in excellent shape. Engine in excellent shape. The dealerships mechanic noticed a wrong fuel pump on the engine and they installed a new fuel pump today.All other mechanical systems work fine.No structural issues....solid as a rock. A couple of cosmetic gelcoat dings that the dealership will repair (over the winter).A few minor issues on the mooring cover (needs restitching...no big deal), the bimini boot cover (greasy hand prints....the dealership is cleaning it) and the spare tire (needs to be replaced...to be done by the dealership ASAP with me picking it up over the winter).A done deal subject to a sea trial tomorrow at 2:30.Great boat. Nice price. Great dealership willing to work with me on this deal.I will be taking out the silly sink/fridge/electric stove cabinet in the cockpit as we do not need these things and they take up valuable space on this 20 foot boat. Unfortunately the captains seat is part of the cabinet assembly, so that will go also.I will tear the cabinet out this winter, along with the red carpeting (hey baby) and re-carpet with snap in berber during the winter (I will find a local barn to winter store in allowing me to work on it during the winter). I will also install a swivel pedestal for the helm seat and a new high quality grade flip up (with bolster) captains chair. This will leave room for an insulated cooler behind helm seat, also serving as a foot rest for the rear starboard passenger.All in all I am very happy with this boat purchase. Following the sea trial (I predict no problems) we will drive it home tomorrow and plan to have a shakedown cruise on Friday (just me and the wife). The kids will join us over the weekend for tubing, skiing and wakeboarding. We will take it out as many times as we can till the season ends.I can then think about doing my work on it and have something to look forward to next Spring. ;-)After a 2 year layoff it is nice to be back into boating again. This 20 footer serves our immediate needs just fine.....in fact we actually look forward to having a smaller boat once again for just having fun with on the Lake. ....our last boat was a 32 footer. :P On the Lake again..........just can't wait to get back on the Lake again....(sing to Willy Nelson's 'On the Road Again') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Pretty thing. (woman's viewpoint!) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Enjoy it, but be careful you don't fall in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 What luxury you live in :rolleyes: Enjoy it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Thanks all. We are excited.What luxury you live inSorry if I have come across that way. We have saved for the last 2 years for this boat as we have dearly missed boating and being on the water. B) It is certainly not one here would call luxurious.....it is, afterall, just a 20 foot runabout.But I guess ones view of luxury is another's view of leading a normal and happy life.My dad worked all his life to pay off the house and clothe/feed his family of 7. We never took vacations. We never went out to eat. He died at age 52. All that money saved eventually went to pay for a nursing home for my Mom. When my Mom passed away this year there was nothing....litterally nothing.I choose not to make the same mistake. Life is precious and slips away too fast.I certainly have a different outlook on life than my parents did......I choose to live for today but save for tomorrow. There is a balance.Boating has kept our family together since our kids were infants....we took them boating when they were only 6 months old and they still love being on the water. My son, daughter, wife and I will be together on this weekend enjoying it. Some folks like cars. Some folks like jewelry. Some folks like to go out every night to eat and watch a movie.We like to boat. B) As Forrest Gump said.....and that's all I have to say about that. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 That looks like a smashing little boat.I like to sail (no engine) but I don't get much time for it these days and I don't have my own boat either... it would be nice though. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micken Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Anything that brings your family together for quality time is a real bonus. Enjoy :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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