Recent content by DustinL

Was at the dock on friday night and in talking with my neighbors it seems I have started a trend. Just about everyone had cut the air off on their boat when they are not around until they can check and or replace the discharge and intake hoses. Obviously a crappy way to learn a lesson but going...

Yea it sucks but at least I didn't have to write a check. I pay all this money for good ins and it worked in my favor. Yea inboards are wallet breakers but they take rough water like a champ. For where the market is at right now the seller really gets the screws thrown to them these days. I...

I was burning around 20gal an hour at 3350 RPMs per engine roughly about 24mph. However keep in mind I was also running 20 square Nibral as well. those things really made a differnce. Now that is an estimate of coarse but that was according to my flow meters. I can promise you this. The 05 360...

Welcome and you have a great boat. I had the same ideal canvas you are looking for except my camper top was full isenglas. It was just canvas around the edges. You could definately see a lot but not sure I would recomend it in your area with the winter. This stuff can break and crack easily in...

Yea just a little sad cause it was my first good size sea ray of my own. But there will be another bigger and better. going to take my time as I am in no rush.

UPDATE**** They have deemed it a total loss! I somewhat expected that to happen but didn't really know. Of coarse now waiting on the paperwork from them so I can get the check. I feel I made out pretty good. $40,500 is what is coming to me. That's after depreciation and what not. I think I did...

Yea that is another thing that lingers is that ordeal. I wish this had never happened but such as life. I really don't want the burden of dealing with it after either. But hey, that haven't even considered it a loss yet.

I am personally ready for this to be over with. I hope to hear back from them soon. The thought of buying mine back if the price is right has crossed my mind. Then just sell it cause I really don't want a project boat right now.

Oh one more thing he stated as well. It is close to my agreed value. If they decide to fix it anything that comes up not on the estimate will be supplimental and they will only pay up until the agreed value. After that it is out of my pocket. I don't believe fixing the boat is of any option now...

I spoke with an adjuster last friday and now I have some concerns. They are still going over everything and have really yet to get back to me. The only reason I spoke with one I was actually paying my ins bill and inquired about the claim. They said we have several options. They asked what I...

$37,677.43! That is the total estimate submitted to Boat U.S. They got the estimate Monday and I spoke with the surveyor monday as well. He said that is about what he was thinking the estimate would be. She is insured for $45K so we are right on the edge from what the surveyor is claiming. In...

There is nothing in the personal effects clause as I suppose I had nothing listed in there. However, none of my personal effects were damaged luckily so I should be ok there. The upholstry guy is hanging this whole estimate up right now so maybe he will have his numbers today. The thought of...

I appreciate it Frank more than you know and may take you up on aome advice in the next coming week. I think I am going to hold off buying another one for now. We used this boat only 7-8 times this year and I still have the Wellcraft to use. I really want to hold out for a 450DA. My boat is...

I know what you mean by a sh***y feeling. I did the salvage myself. I guess that and the 30 hrs I spent will be a freebie. My agreed value is 45k. I got some initial figures yesterday from the upholstry guy and mechanic. mechanic is close to 20K now. All I got so far was 4k from upholsrty man...

Yea that is my main concern now. You can flush engines and dry out stuff but what problems will I face later and will they fix them due to the fact it sank. I really wonder how much depreciation I am facing with a 23 yr old boat with 05 repower. Luckily everything is documented that was replaced...