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New Member
- Jun 13, 2014
- 23
- Boat Info
- 2006 240 Sundancer. Blue hull with white top. Garmin 545GPS New Standard Horizon 1700 VHF radio
- Engines
- 350 Mercruiser w/ Bravo III drive
I've been on the site for a number of years lurking and learning, but I don't believe I ever updated my situation when I finally took the plunge and bought my 240 Sundancer this summer.
Well in July 2016 I found exactly what I've been looking for, a 2006 240 Sundancer with only 350 hrs in excellent shape. It was on a dock at a private residence just 3 miles from our home in Falmouth, Ma. (Cape Cod). However, I never realized how difficult it would be to find a dock in a marina in this area. But as the saying goes, "it's not what you know, but who you know" I got the last slip in the marina a mere 1/2 mile from our house. It's a great little marina, the only downfall is that I have to go under an 8ft. high bridge to get out to Vineyard Sound. So the bimini has to be raised and lowered with each passing under the bridge. And, I won't be able to stay there if the desire to go bigger hits us. No way you'd get a hard top or radar arch under the bridge.
Our first season just wrapped up and the boat is all put away for the winter. we had a ton of fun. My wife had no boating experience, I had been on my dad's Sea Ray 30 years ago, so we took the safety course and hired a captain to take us out a few times. This was well worth the money. He refreshed my skills and made my wife much more comfortable with the boat and my knowledge of boating. Amazing how when I said it she questioned me, but when the captain said the same thing it became law... He also was able to impart some "local knowledge" about places to go and placed to avoid.
So now we wait anxiously for April when she will be back in the water. And I get to shop all winter for lots of goodies to buy.
Look forward to meeting lots of you on the water.
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Well in July 2016 I found exactly what I've been looking for, a 2006 240 Sundancer with only 350 hrs in excellent shape. It was on a dock at a private residence just 3 miles from our home in Falmouth, Ma. (Cape Cod). However, I never realized how difficult it would be to find a dock in a marina in this area. But as the saying goes, "it's not what you know, but who you know" I got the last slip in the marina a mere 1/2 mile from our house. It's a great little marina, the only downfall is that I have to go under an 8ft. high bridge to get out to Vineyard Sound. So the bimini has to be raised and lowered with each passing under the bridge. And, I won't be able to stay there if the desire to go bigger hits us. No way you'd get a hard top or radar arch under the bridge.
Our first season just wrapped up and the boat is all put away for the winter. we had a ton of fun. My wife had no boating experience, I had been on my dad's Sea Ray 30 years ago, so we took the safety course and hired a captain to take us out a few times. This was well worth the money. He refreshed my skills and made my wife much more comfortable with the boat and my knowledge of boating. Amazing how when I said it she questioned me, but when the captain said the same thing it became law... He also was able to impart some "local knowledge" about places to go and placed to avoid.
So now we wait anxiously for April when she will be back in the water. And I get to shop all winter for lots of goodies to buy.
Look forward to meeting lots of you on the water.
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