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    Looking for comparison between: 2000/1 340 vs. 2003/4 320,

    It seems like you guys are saying it's easier to get a dinghy on the 320 than the 340? I would have thought the opposite as the 340 likely has a larger platform... I looked at some pictures of the stern of both boats and don't see why there would be a difference. Is the 340 platform higher off...
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    Boating safety class without a boat? Seatrial without knowing how to drive?

    I'm looking at a 320/340, so yea, it's a big investment. I'm in San Diego, and will be doing weekend runs to Catalina, as well as overnights in various places around San Diego. And since it's my first boat and I don't have any boating friends (yet!), I'm placing a *** lot *** of faith in my...
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    Looking for comparison between: 2000/1 340 vs. 2003/4 320,

    I'll keep the big blocks in mind. I need to find some way to get an idea of noise/performance between different engines. Maybe I can get a MarineMax sales guy to take me out for a spin on some different boats... In addition to the differences between the models, I'd also like to hear what...
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    Boating safety class without a boat? Seatrial without knowing how to drive?

    I'm looking for a used boat. I plan on spending the next few weekends making appointments to look at a bunch of boats to learn more about them, look at conditions of boats, etc. When I finally decide I want to make an offer and see the boat at seatrial, how does this work? Does the owner...
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    Looking for comparison between: 2000/1 340 vs. 2003/4 320,

    I'm in the market for one of these two boats. They look to be going for around the same price used (between 100k and 110k). I'm curious to hear from the owners what the pros/cons are on these two. I'm mainly looking for something we can do offshore cruises to Catalina on for the weekend, or...
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    Recommended Broker/Surveyor in San Diego?

    I was wondering if anyone can recommend a surveyor/broker in San Diego. I'm going to start setting up weekend trips to go look at as many boats as I can to get an idea of how condition/options/seller motivation affects the price of a boat. I figure that I should probably start lining up a...
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    Buying my first boat - So many questions...

    Thank you all for the tips and tricks. It sounds like my first step is to just go look at some boats. Would you guys recommend just going through the boats on yachtworld, calling up each broker and making an appointment? Should I make sure I have financing lined up before-hand (blank check...
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    Buying my first boat - So many questions...

    I've always wanted a boat and now I'm at a point in my life where I can buy one. I was at the San Diego boat show (I live in San Diego) the last two days and looked objectively at the Bayliners, Maxums and Sea Rays. I really fell in love with the Sun Dancer 310 and 350 models (in the 2009...
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