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On Thursday, we launch our new to us 280 DA. Since it is important to have a good plan, here's ours. Thursday: figure out how to start the boat and those twin engine battery switch positions, launch boat. Friday: practice marina maneuvers like docking, turning, and stopping before a lot of...

Woody, are you doing the Book Across the Bay tonight?

The Madeline Island ferry between Bayfield and LaPointe is running, too I don't know if this has ever happened before. Usually it is the ice road or ice sled in February.

Deep sigh.

Higher education marketing and communications administration at three Upper Midwest universities (not at the same time, of course).

Thanks All's Well. I have about a million questions and see this forum as a tremendous resource. We had a survey done before purchase so I have an immediate list on the "to do" list.

Woody, We have a trailer but only a half-ton pickup so we'll be keeping it at Pikes Bay Marina, Bayfield, WI. We've been in the area for some time, but this is our first boat on the big lake.

Two months after our offer, we are officially boat owners again. That's the upside. The downside is the cruelty of having a new toy but not being able to use it for at least 4-5 months when the ice comes off Lake Superior. All the payments but none of the fun.

Our offer has been accepted on a 2001 280 and the items identified in the survey are being addressed, so now I've got nothing to do but think about boating and wait until spring when we can actually go boating. Most of our use will be weekend day cruising, over-nighting at the marina. I...

My first post to Club Sea Ray: Our offer on a 2001 280 Sundancer with T 4.3 with accepted yesterday. We're pretty excited by our first big boy boat. The inspection will take place in a week and a half. Any advice on particular areas the inspector should look at? He is certified but I don't...