Morpheus
New Member
- May 7, 2007
- 2,450
- Boat Info
- 2006 SeaRay Sundeck 240
- Engines
- 5.0MPI Mercruiser w/ Bravo III
First off Hello to all of you fantastic boat owners!
Introduction:
First off my name is Chris, I live in Odessa, FL which is in the northwest corner of Hillsborough County just outside Tampa. I'm about 5 miles to Tampa Bay. I bought my 2006 Sun Deck 240 from Marine Maxx at the end of October 2006. It was rather interesting. I was not shopping for a boat I was actually shopping at Costco in clearwater with my wife,dad and stepmom and Marine Max had boats on display outside. So my dad and I went over just to look (toys are nice to look at) we had a boat as a kid like a 16' I think my dad said I don't remember the specs on it only that it was ugly and green but it got us around and fished out of it.
Needless to say I looked at a 220 SD and was like wow this is way cool. Like I said I wasn't there to buy but then you know the wheels start going it would be nice to have a boat but what would I want but this 220 SD looks real nice then I look at the price wow that's alot off the MSRP so I talk to a sales guy and ask what the deal was he was really nice and very informative and helpful specially since I really knew nothing (well maybe a little).
Fast forward a bit a couple of days past and after talking to the wife about if we can afford it we go to the show room and get over whelmed but we stick to our guns since I already knew Sea Ray was a good boat we looked that those. We decided on the 240 for the extra room over the 220. Fast Forward some more past the financing drama (that's for another thread) we take delivery of the boat and trailer.
Reason for this thread:
Now I don't know about other dealers but I can tell you this Clearwater Marine Max has made buying a boat the nicest experience I've every gone through (better then buying a car). They provided me with a first ride and orientation of my boat and show/taught me everything I should need to know. I've gone to their charting class as well. They also provided us all kinds of required things: Dock Lines, Fenders, Flares, life preservers, etc... all the stuff required by the Coast Guard and then some. Also the sales man (obviously made some money) as they also give you credit at their store (which I've found is cheaper then West Marine)
Basically this thread is for us New 240 owners you've got their boat but are not sure what else they will need. I said for 240 owners as every boat is different and it also will probably depend on your location.
Wants and Needs:
Obviously there will be things you want and there will be things you need. I want to focus on things you need or atleast I think you need and all you experts or even newbies can talk about what you think you need.
Needs:
So far this is what I have
All the coast guard required things, flares, whistle, throwable cushion, fire extiguisher, life jackets.
Fenders, crab hook, anchor, dock lines, quick guide for reading markes and such. (all of this MM gave us well I 'm sure we paid for it
but they would like you to think they gave it to you)
So far I've bought, battery charger, jumper box which also has a air pump. New dock lines (the free ones were BLAH), better crab hook, all kinds of cleaning supplies Serious Shine products for keeping the boat clean and CRC ??? to coat the engine, engine clean out water thing (what do you call that thing), wrench for the plug, first aid kit, wheel chocks for trailer, tow ball and locks for it and the trailer, hand held VHF radio.
The other day I started thinking about things I might need and started making a list.
A replacment fuse for every fuse on the boat never know when you might need one.
Replacment light bulbs for all the bulbs on the boat.
Second anchor
Spare tire for trailer (maybe even two)
Paddles (never know)
manual bildge pump or pump I can use off the jumper battery thing
Tool Kit
Knife
Change of Cloths
That covers it for now, but I'm sure there is more I'm not thinking of.
I'm not looking for things I'd like to have like GPS but things you better not leave home with out like a MAP of the area you will be boating in especially if your not familar with it. Things you would keep on the boat at all times not thing you would take on an off either.
Sorry it's a long post but I think it will help me and any other newbie out there like me.
Introduction:
First off my name is Chris, I live in Odessa, FL which is in the northwest corner of Hillsborough County just outside Tampa. I'm about 5 miles to Tampa Bay. I bought my 2006 Sun Deck 240 from Marine Maxx at the end of October 2006. It was rather interesting. I was not shopping for a boat I was actually shopping at Costco in clearwater with my wife,dad and stepmom and Marine Max had boats on display outside. So my dad and I went over just to look (toys are nice to look at) we had a boat as a kid like a 16' I think my dad said I don't remember the specs on it only that it was ugly and green but it got us around and fished out of it.
Needless to say I looked at a 220 SD and was like wow this is way cool. Like I said I wasn't there to buy but then you know the wheels start going it would be nice to have a boat but what would I want but this 220 SD looks real nice then I look at the price wow that's alot off the MSRP so I talk to a sales guy and ask what the deal was he was really nice and very informative and helpful specially since I really knew nothing (well maybe a little).
Fast forward a bit a couple of days past and after talking to the wife about if we can afford it we go to the show room and get over whelmed but we stick to our guns since I already knew Sea Ray was a good boat we looked that those. We decided on the 240 for the extra room over the 220. Fast Forward some more past the financing drama (that's for another thread) we take delivery of the boat and trailer.
Reason for this thread:
Now I don't know about other dealers but I can tell you this Clearwater Marine Max has made buying a boat the nicest experience I've every gone through (better then buying a car). They provided me with a first ride and orientation of my boat and show/taught me everything I should need to know. I've gone to their charting class as well. They also provided us all kinds of required things: Dock Lines, Fenders, Flares, life preservers, etc... all the stuff required by the Coast Guard and then some. Also the sales man (obviously made some money) as they also give you credit at their store (which I've found is cheaper then West Marine)
Basically this thread is for us New 240 owners you've got their boat but are not sure what else they will need. I said for 240 owners as every boat is different and it also will probably depend on your location.
Wants and Needs:
Obviously there will be things you want and there will be things you need. I want to focus on things you need or atleast I think you need and all you experts or even newbies can talk about what you think you need.
Needs:
So far this is what I have
All the coast guard required things, flares, whistle, throwable cushion, fire extiguisher, life jackets.
Fenders, crab hook, anchor, dock lines, quick guide for reading markes and such. (all of this MM gave us well I 'm sure we paid for it
but they would like you to think they gave it to you)So far I've bought, battery charger, jumper box which also has a air pump. New dock lines (the free ones were BLAH), better crab hook, all kinds of cleaning supplies Serious Shine products for keeping the boat clean and CRC ??? to coat the engine, engine clean out water thing (what do you call that thing), wrench for the plug, first aid kit, wheel chocks for trailer, tow ball and locks for it and the trailer, hand held VHF radio.
The other day I started thinking about things I might need and started making a list.
A replacment fuse for every fuse on the boat never know when you might need one.
Replacment light bulbs for all the bulbs on the boat.
Second anchor
Spare tire for trailer (maybe even two)
Paddles (never know)
manual bildge pump or pump I can use off the jumper battery thing
Tool Kit
Knife
Change of Cloths
That covers it for now, but I'm sure there is more I'm not thinking of.
I'm not looking for things I'd like to have like GPS but things you better not leave home with out like a MAP of the area you will be boating in especially if your not familar with it. Things you would keep on the boat at all times not thing you would take on an off either.
Sorry it's a long post but I think it will help me and any other newbie out there like me.
