Hi..as the title says I'm green as can be..I'm starting out with an 87' 268 sundancer..live on lake erie and will be where we spend our time boating..as older boats go she needs some work but one step at a time!
New to boating and new to the site!
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blaster
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- May 23, 2011
- 3,462
- Boat Info
- 2010 sea ray 205 sport
F-250 CCLB 6.2 4x4 3.73 rear.
- Engines
- Mercruiser 4.3 mpi alpha 1.62
Welcome aboard. Lots of great information here as well as some great people. We all love to see pictures so don't hesitate to share. As far as loading images goes, the file size is limited unless you sponsor the site. Another good option is Photobucket.
QT1
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- Oct 20, 2016
- 647
- Boat Info
- 1990 350 Sundancer, "Quality Time II".
- Engines
- 454 Mercruisers, performance parts modified by PO.
Welcome! There is a "boat load" of information here to help the DIY
Stee6043
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Share pics!!!! Welcome.
Boater420
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- Mar 11, 2015
- 1,259
- Boat Info
- '97 330 Sundancer
V-Drives
Westerbeke 4.5BCG
- Engines
- Twin Merc 454's
Welcome aboard! Good luck with your new to you boat.
Bridog
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Welcome to CSR!
Gofirstclass
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Welcome to CSR. Please share pics of your new boat with us. Many of us on here are old timers who own old timers and we love to see pics of them.
NotHerDecision
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- Jun 28, 2016
- 2,173
- Boat Info
- 2001 Sea Ray 460 Sundancer
2014 Seadoo 155 LTD
2105 Seadoo 130 SE
2013 Mercury Dinghy
- Engines
- Cummins 6CTA 8.3L
Welcome to the group!
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skibum
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Which Newport? Oregon, Rhode Island, or NJ?
Since you are new at this, do yourself a favor and do a little reading about the "Rules of the Road" and general boat handling before getting out into heavy traffic or taking passengers more than a couple miles from the dock. Absolutely learn what the markers and buoys mean. Learn about the various lights and configurations you will see on the different types of vessels in your area. If you boat near areas with strong currents or high winds, take some time and practice deploying your anchor in a hurry. If you have an engine or drive issue that results in a loss of propulsion, getting that anchor tied off, deployed, and properly set should be high on your priority list. It may save your butt sometime. You can fix the boat after she's safely fixed in position. Memorize where your fire extinguishers are (I always forget one of them when I take a mental inventory).
Docking. I always do it all by myself. If your wife is going to help out, practice with her before you take guests out so you can do it in the most coordinated manner possible. Guests always want to "help" out. As soon as you get near a dock, they usually ask "how can I help?". The help rarely helps. They might "fasten" a line for you, only to have it slip off when you weren't expecting it or just generally get in the way. I always tell them to take a seat and point out the areas where I'll need to walk and say, "just keep this path clear until I'm done". Get your routine down, and do it as close to the same way as you can every time.
Have lots of fun, but take it seriously.
Since you are new at this, do yourself a favor and do a little reading about the "Rules of the Road" and general boat handling before getting out into heavy traffic or taking passengers more than a couple miles from the dock. Absolutely learn what the markers and buoys mean. Learn about the various lights and configurations you will see on the different types of vessels in your area. If you boat near areas with strong currents or high winds, take some time and practice deploying your anchor in a hurry. If you have an engine or drive issue that results in a loss of propulsion, getting that anchor tied off, deployed, and properly set should be high on your priority list. It may save your butt sometime. You can fix the boat after she's safely fixed in position. Memorize where your fire extinguishers are (I always forget one of them when I take a mental inventory).
Docking. I always do it all by myself. If your wife is going to help out, practice with her before you take guests out so you can do it in the most coordinated manner possible. Guests always want to "help" out. As soon as you get near a dock, they usually ask "how can I help?". The help rarely helps. They might "fasten" a line for you, only to have it slip off when you weren't expecting it or just generally get in the way. I always tell them to take a seat and point out the areas where I'll need to walk and say, "just keep this path clear until I'm done". Get your routine down, and do it as close to the same way as you can every time.
Have lots of fun, but take it seriously.
