Newbie here with a few questions. Would greatly appreciate any help anyone could give me.
I've never owned nor really driven a boat before but have been doing some research and was wondering if the sea ray 185 with the 4.3L 190 hp engine sport is a good boat to start out on? I am looking for a good boat to tool around the bay in, do some tubing, maybe learn to water ski overall become a boater... I'm moving to Sandusky this summer and want to be able to use the lake and bay and get the most out of it.
Also I've been searching online and can only find a few boats for sale (I'm looking for a used one only a few years old (06 or newer) in pretty nice shape and no issues). Is it just not the time to buy a boat, or is there somewhere I should be looking (I found a few on boats.com but not that many and it seems all the ones I like are gone already).
What are a few very common issues with these boats that I can look for when buying my boat to make sure I don't get a bad boat?
Once I have the boat, should I get a slip in the marina or should I trailer it in and out every time? (Gonna be in sandusky bay\ lake Erie fresh water only). And likely to use it 3 times or more a week.
I've noticed that buying a boat from FL that has been in the salt water is much cheaper should I avoid a boat with salt water use at all costs or what's the best rule of thumb here?
What is the approximate range or how long does a tank of gas last for the 4.3L 190 hp?
If anyone has any other suggestions or tips for me that I haven't asked that would be greatly appreciated as well.
I've never owned nor really driven a boat before but have been doing some research and was wondering if the sea ray 185 with the 4.3L 190 hp engine sport is a good boat to start out on? I am looking for a good boat to tool around the bay in, do some tubing, maybe learn to water ski overall become a boater... I'm moving to Sandusky this summer and want to be able to use the lake and bay and get the most out of it.
Also I've been searching online and can only find a few boats for sale (I'm looking for a used one only a few years old (06 or newer) in pretty nice shape and no issues). Is it just not the time to buy a boat, or is there somewhere I should be looking (I found a few on boats.com but not that many and it seems all the ones I like are gone already).
What are a few very common issues with these boats that I can look for when buying my boat to make sure I don't get a bad boat?
Once I have the boat, should I get a slip in the marina or should I trailer it in and out every time? (Gonna be in sandusky bay\ lake Erie fresh water only). And likely to use it 3 times or more a week.
I've noticed that buying a boat from FL that has been in the salt water is much cheaper should I avoid a boat with salt water use at all costs or what's the best rule of thumb here?
What is the approximate range or how long does a tank of gas last for the 4.3L 190 hp?
If anyone has any other suggestions or tips for me that I haven't asked that would be greatly appreciated as well.
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