Went and did it, bought a Baby Ray for Carpe Diem

Carpediem44DB

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Aug 18, 2015
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Sanfransico Bay area
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2000 Carver 506
2006 44 DB Sedan Bridge
Engines
Volvo TAMD 74 P
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We decided we need a more capable runabout than our RIB to augment the fleet. Found a one owner 1989 180 BR that fit the bill right around the corner from us. A little interior up date and trim color change and it should do the job.
Bye Bye Corvette,but that’s life:)
Carpe Diem
 
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Well, I think I'm pretty lucky to have a wife of 27 years that loves boating as much as I do. She was never keen on riding around in the rocket ship so trading it for something we both enjoy is well worth it. The Vette was sort of a Mid Life Crisis impulse purchase anyway.
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View attachment 73504 View attachment 73505 We decided we need a more capable runabout than our RIB to augment the fleet. Found a one owner 1989 180 BR that fit the bill right around the corner from us. A little interior up date and trim color change and it should do the job.
Bye Bye Corvette,but that’s life:)
Carpe Diem

You will have a lot of fun with that boat. The Monaco was my first boat and we still use it quite a bit.

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We are Looking forward to making it our own, ideas already spinning out of control! I still have several tweaks in mind for the 44. It’s good to have too much to do I guess, especially when none of it really needs to be done:)
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We are Looking forward to making it our own, ideas already spinning out of control! I still have several tweaks in mind for the 44. It’s good to have too much to do I guess, especially when none of it really needs to be done:)
Carpe Diem
Nice, I had an 1989 160 same color, should have kept the Corvette though, I have a red 2008 Z06, I wouldn't trade it for anything....
 
Looks really good!
Mine is a 1990 200BR, same colour as yours.
Purchased last fall from original owner.
Hull needs to be buffed and waxed.
I did the teak, added a VHF and GPS.
Great boat.
Enjoy yours.
 

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The fleet is complete! And no we won’t be adding a sail boat!
Carpe Diem
Sold the Baby Ray today. A new CSR member not too far from us posted a question about the 180 BR and I mentioned that we might move ours along as we just haven't been using it as much as we thought we would. It turned out that it was just what he was looking for at price we both thought was fair. I may miss the 180 but two boats for now will work just fine for us, the 44 and the dink. I hope it gives them years of great service and makes amazing and unforgettable memories.
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