New to CSR

[Matt Murray]

Hello everyone, I just purchased a 89' Sundancer 268. It is my first non-ski boat and I am hoping to learn from all of you about the "in's & out's" of taking care of a BIG boat. I live in the NE and it will be mostly used on lakes and the Erie canal ways. Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

 

[The Bill Collector]

Welcome Matt...

 

[RBB]

Looks Good! Hope you and family enjoy it.

 

[Blueone]

Looks good ...Welcome aboard. Any word on when the Erie canals will open?

 

[my3sons]

Congratulations and welcome...nice looking boat!

 

[Matt Murray]

Looks good ...Welcome aboard. Any word on when the Erie canals will open?

Not yet, we in the fingerlakes will be re-opening from Covid starting Saturday this week. So I would hope they will open soon!

 

[All's Well]

Welcome to CSR - Nice boat

 

[Gofirstclass]

Nice looking boat. That should be a perfect size for the waters you will be boating on. Have fun with it and, if you have not already done so, take a safe boating class in a classroom setting, not online.. The exchange of information among the people in the class is invaluable. They likely will be boating on the same waters you will and can offer a lot of information on where to go and what to see and also hazards to watch out for. Oh, and take your wife so the confidence level for both of you will be much higher as will your safety level.

 

[JimG]

Some reading for you:
http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/268da-and-weekenders.24866/

Best of luck and welcome to CSR!

 

[susanandlance]

Hello everyone, I just purchased a 89' Sundancer 268. It is my first non-ski boat and I am hoping to learn from all of you about the "in's & out's" of taking care of a BIG boat. I live in the NE and it will be mostly used on lakes and the Erie canal ways. Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Welcome Matt, and nice 268!!

 

[NorCal Boater]

Welcome Matt. Great looking boat. The 268 is a really nice boat with the right engine. What size engine does your have?
Shawn

 

[duffman04]

Not yet, we in the fingerlakes will be re-opening from Covid starting Saturday this week. So I would hope they will open soon!

Welcome Matt! I have a dockmate waiting for the canal to open so he can bring his new boat back to Lake Erie from the east coast. I would imagine he is not the only one...

 

[Matt Murray]

Welcome Matt. Great looking boat. The 268 is a really nice boat with the right engine. What size engine does your have?
Shawn

Thank you! It has the 7.4L Bravo Merc.

 

[NorCal Boater]

Thank you! It has the 7.4L Bravo Merc.

Awesome! You would have hated that boat with the 5.7L. Enjoy....
Shawn

 

[KevinC]

Welcome aboard! Boat looks like it is in great shape for its age!

-Kevin