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    Two parter ?? - Pachanga vs. SS

    OK, I hope I do not ramble too much, and you can follow me. I have been trying to guess my family's activities, and I think the kids would love some action such as towables, skiing, just moving or some fishing. I think they would get tired of the old drop anchor and enjoy the sitting around...
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    St. Louis folks - - >

    Can anyone offer a comment regarding Luttrell Marine in St. Charles? thinking about buying something from them, but do not know anything about their reputation, opinions, honesty, bla bla. Also any recommended surveyors around there? By all means, please send me a private message so we...
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    realistic engine life

    I did try to do a boolean search, but the search engine does not accept it I think. I got way too many responses, even with the " ..." anyway, What do you see as the realistic engine life for a Merc 5.7? :huh: Is 900 hrs mid life or over the hill? OK - 900 hours for a early '90's boat?
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    boat ID help please- 290 or 270DA 1990"ish"?

    can anyone assist? Either this is a 90 270, or if it is a 290 (as the arch seems to say) it has to be a 1992ish or later - right? Looking for some insight from maybe someone who has one. Any comments on the price and condition...
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    Head question

    One of my few complaints about SR is their continued use of the sanipotty as a head. It just seems a bit cheesy given the class of the boat and the fact that even Bayliner uses a better looking head - pump up/ suck out. I am just curious as to what everyone else thinks of the sanipotty (who...
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    240 question - moved at FirstBorn's recommend....

    You know the saying "there are no dumb questions here"? Well, I hope you will keep that in mind as you read on! :wink: I am very close to diving into a 240DA, 1999 model. I know the owner, I know the marina who does all the maintenance, I also know it has a new engine with not even one...
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    Wanna talk me into or out of?

    First an intro - Happy to be here. Age - 41, three kids, 11,9 and 4, wife is 39. Live in Rockwall Texas. I have formerly had an old tri-hull in high school - early '80s....then had two sailboats, a J-24 and then a hunter 34, but never a powerboat like this. Wife can not stand sailboats...
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