- Nov 26, 2006
- 7,628
- Boat Info
- 2008 44 Sedan Bridge
- Engines
- Cummins QSC-500's
Straight Drives
Guys (and Gals), I've been keeping my mouth shut for weeks, if not months, on a variety of potential deals on our new boat. This last one has been in the works for 2 1/2 weeks. We closed today, finally. We bought a new, demo, 2008 Sea Ray Sedan Bridge with a white hull, black canvas, hard top, and full new boat and new engine warranties. This boat has never been titled.
The interior is exactly what we wanted. The boat has dual Raymarine E-120's with radar, and we are adding a KVH HD-7 satellite tv system with 4 receivers, Sea Lift extended swim platform lift, a separate, high output cockpit A/C system, 6 Lumishore color changing underwater LED lights, 1 Ocean LED underwater camera, and new bottom paint. The boat is from a dealer on the Great Lakes, so it has never seen salt water.
This was a very painful deal, but, it was well worth the effort in the long run. We traded the 340. We ran her full open today with 5/8 gas and 1/4 water and zero of our belongings. Man, did we have that thing loaded down! She passed a 3-hour, fine-tooth-comb survey by a Sea Ray Technician (former F-15 mechanic) with flying colors. He was upside down in the bilge, in and out at least 5 times.
My biggest news for everyone out there is:
BANK OF AMERICA! - 4.75% (after the tax break, that is a negative expense compared to inflation/cost of living increases).
This loan paid for every one of my options when compared to the other loans available. The ladies are extremely helpful and very diligent. Thank you Leigh and Connie.
We had to fly up to the great white North to survey the new boat. Pics are coming ASAP.
The interior is exactly what we wanted. The boat has dual Raymarine E-120's with radar, and we are adding a KVH HD-7 satellite tv system with 4 receivers, Sea Lift extended swim platform lift, a separate, high output cockpit A/C system, 6 Lumishore color changing underwater LED lights, 1 Ocean LED underwater camera, and new bottom paint. The boat is from a dealer on the Great Lakes, so it has never seen salt water.
This was a very painful deal, but, it was well worth the effort in the long run. We traded the 340. We ran her full open today with 5/8 gas and 1/4 water and zero of our belongings. Man, did we have that thing loaded down! She passed a 3-hour, fine-tooth-comb survey by a Sea Ray Technician (former F-15 mechanic) with flying colors. He was upside down in the bilge, in and out at least 5 times.
My biggest news for everyone out there is:
BANK OF AMERICA! - 4.75% (after the tax break, that is a negative expense compared to inflation/cost of living increases).
This loan paid for every one of my options when compared to the other loans available. The ladies are extremely helpful and very diligent. Thank you Leigh and Connie.
We had to fly up to the great white North to survey the new boat. Pics are coming ASAP.