New Owner, New Member

Tooth Ferry

New Member
Feb 16, 2009
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Charleston, WV
Hi Gang,
I think I've died and gone to Heaven! I can't believe I found a place that loves Sea Ray Boats as much as I do. My wife was starting to say I was weird, but then I showed her Club Sea Ray and she now thinks I'm normal again. This is an awesome site!

I bought my first Sea Ray (190BR) in 1999 and I just sold it. In the 10 years we ownded it, the only maintainence I had to do on it was to replace the battery, outside of winterizing it. It was one solid boat and it stills runs as good today as it did when I purchased it brand new.

My family and I love to boat and we knew it was time to upgrade to a sport cruiser. Seeing as how we have a short season (May 1st to Labor Day weekend), we decided on the 260 Sundancer. I started looking on the internet and got in touch with the guys (Tony and Larry) down at Lake Wylie Marina, SC. They had a leftover 2008 260 DA that was loaded and invited us to come down to the Mid Atlantic Boat Show and check it out.

As you can imagine, once we saw it we were sold. Between how gorgeous the Sea Ray was and how well they treated us, we signed on the bottom line that day. We are so excited. My three kids (2 girls, 1 boy) are jumping out of their skin, not to mention my wife and I.
I must admit, however, I am a little nervous about going from a 190BR to a 260DA. Any advice you guys can give me on steering, trim tabs, or maintainence would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for welcoming me into the Club and thanks to Tony and Larry at Lake Wylie Marina for helping make my family's dream come true.

Tooth Ferry
 
Welcome. Your jovial spirit is infectious. LOL. All the way to Lake Wylie-wow. Thats where we got our deal too a yr ago. First time dealing with them and they were very nice. We were at the boat show and noticed the "sold" sign. Did you deliver to lake or get a trailer?Congrats and enjoy!
 
That is great ...Welcome !...the 260DA is one sharp boat.
 
Welcome to the site and congratulations on the 260. We also purchased our boat from LWM at the boat show in 2006. One thing....just because we are as nuts as you does not make you normal....again welcome to the site!!! :thumbsup:

Wesley
 
Welcome to the crazy club Tooth Ferry!

We walked on your boat at the show! Very nice boat! We were working with Steve at Lake Wylie Marina and he was very helpful but we really wanted a black hulled 260....white would probably be much easier to maintain though.:smt089

When do you take delivery?

Welcome to the board.
 
Welcome. Your jovial spirit is infectious. LOL. All the way to Lake Wylie-wow. Thats where we got our deal too a yr ago. First time dealing with them and they were very nice. We were at the boat show and noticed the "sold" sign. Did you deliver to lake or get a trailer?Congrats and enjoy!

We cant wait for the season to start. I dont think I'm going to post any pics yet because you and "Kendall" already got to see it :grin:, but if your ever up my way your welcome to come on board anytime.

We are having it delivered to the lake as soon as they get the water level back up. They let the water out in the fall for white water rafting season. I still need to find a trailer by the end of summer. Any suggestions? Did you have any problems with LWM on delivery of your boat? Did they do everything you asked?
 
Welcome to the crazy club Tooth Ferry!

We walked on your boat at the show! Very nice boat! We were working with Steve at Lake Wylie Marina and he was very helpful but we really wanted a black hulled 260....white would probably be much easier to maintain though.:smt089

When do you take delivery?

Welcome to the board.

Hey Kendall,

Congrat's on the purchase of your new boat as well. We were probably looking at buying the same boats. It's a small world but I'd hate to have to paint it.:grin: I'm hoping to be out on it by mid April (depends on the water level). I have been impressed with the guys at LWM. They have been very good to work with so far. We are scheduled to come back down in March for a weekend to do a "shake down" before delivery. Maybe we'll see you at the marina! When are you getting yours?
 
Tooth Ferry,
We trailer ours and it came with the trailer. But a canvas guy up there did deliver it for us after he made a camper for us. We were not up to that being our first pull at 3+ hours, through traffic and on the interstate lol. Hope the finalization and delivery go well. Ya gotta do the pics...at least for everyone else! Enjoy.
 
Hey Kendall,

Congrat's on the purchase of your new boat as well. We were probably looking at buying the same boats. It's a small world but I'd hate to have to paint it.:grin: I'm hoping to be out on it by mid April (depends on the water level). I have been impressed with the guys at LWM. They have been very good to work with so far. We are scheduled to come back down in March for a weekend to do a "shake down" before delivery. Maybe we'll see you at the marina! When are you getting yours?

Delivery is scheduled for this Friday 2/20/09. The boat is coming from Georgia.

Let me know if you need me to stop by and check on your 260....gives me an excuse to go in and hang out.:grin:

Dave S keeps his 260 there and can be on the lookout too.
 
Delivery is scheduled for this Friday 2/20/09. The boat is coming from Georgia.

Let me know if you need me to stop by and check on your 260....gives me an excuse to go in and hang out.:grin:

Dave S keeps his 260 there and can be on the lookout too.

If you happen to be over there this weekend looking at yours when it comes in and you have the time, I would really appreciate you checking on mine. I asked them to dry dock it in storage until we can get down there to check it out in a couple weeks. It's hard not being local and being able to stop in and see it :smt089, but then on the other hand, I'd be there all the time getting in the way if I was close.

Thanks Kendall,

Dan
 
If you happen to be over there this weekend looking at yours when it comes in and you have the time, I would really appreciate you checking on mine. I asked them to dry dock it in storage until we can get down there to check it out in a couple weeks. It's hard not being local and being able to stop in and see it :smt089, but then on the other hand, I'd be there all the time getting in the way if I was close.

Thanks Kendall,

Dan

Dan:

Are you sure your 260 is being stored at the Lake Wylie dealership? I though the 260 they had at the show was from the Columbia SC store. Let me know if they are storing it at Lake Wylie and I will stop by and get some pictures for ya.

Kendall
 
Dan:

Are you sure your 260 is being stored at the Lake Wylie dealership? I though the 260 they had at the show was from the Columbia SC store. Let me know if they are storing it at Lake Wylie and I will stop by and get some pictures for ya.

Kendall

Kendall,
I was told the 260 was from LWM when we where at the show and they brought it over from there.:huh:. I'm a little worried now. They (Tony and Larry from LWM) told me after the show they were taking it back to LWM. If you dont mind when you go over there, ask to "take some pics" and make sure it is where they said it would be.:smt013

I hate not being local to handle all of this.

Thanks,

Dan
 
I want to know why when I lost my teeth as a kid you only gave me $.25 and now my kids got $5 for their first lost tooth.

It ain't right man .....it ain't right.

BTW, welcome to the 260DA Club.
 
Kendall,
I was told the 260 was from LWM when we where at the show and they brought it over from there.:huh:. I'm a little worried now. They (Tony and Larry from LWM) told me after the show they were taking it back to LWM. If you dont mind when you go over there, ask to "take some pics" and make sure it is where they said it would be.:smt013

I hate not being local to handle all of this.

Thanks,

Dan

No need to worry...I'm sure they took it back to LWM if that's what they told you. Just call and tell them you have a friend dropping by to see it....I'm sure it's in the show room or storage. I'll stop by...just let me know.
 
No need to worry...I'm sure they took it back to LWM if that's what they told you. Just call and tell them you have a friend dropping by to see it....I'm sure it's in the show room or storage. I'll stop by...just let me know.

Kendall,

I called and left a message to tell them you were dropping by to take a look and email me some photo's. Have not heard back from them yet. I will let you know if they say this weekend is a bad time. Send some pic's of your's too! Thanks.

Dan
 
I want to know why when I lost my teeth as a kid you only gave me $.25 and now my kids got $5 for their first lost tooth.

It ain't right man .....it ain't right.

BTW, welcome to the 260DA Club.


I just received my stimulus check from the gov. so I have more "free money" to give out. Back in the day, you had to earn your $.25 now it's just go to the mail box and get your check....:smt100
 

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