thesuperzman
New Member
- Jul 14, 2016
- 6
- Boat Info
- 2001 Sea Ray 210 Sundeck w/5.0 220HP
Salt water, marina kept...
- Engines
- Mercruiser 5.0 w/Alpa
Hey everyone!
I'm very excited. I've been a sailboater for 35 years. With three children and not a lot of time, I thought a power boat would be a great way of going. I found a STUNNING 2001 with only 235 hours, total overhaul done in 2014, all records for EVERY maintenance, kept out of the water, covered, shrink wrapped, etc....16K.
I'm not big about talking about price, but curious if anyone thought I over paid. I was very bad at negotiating this boat (contrary to my usual acumen).
I'm very conscious of my inability to keep assets I own new. Sometimes it's laziness, cost, or forgetfulness. HOWEVER - with a 2001, keeping up with it is imperative. I got a great jumping off point with a boat in fabulous condition.
I know NOTHING about powerboats - and learning a lot already. Open to all the advice on keeping it looking nice as possible. Some questions/comments to start with (if anyone isn't bored reading yet):
1) I keep the boat in salt water at a marina. Flushing seems impossible. I've read, if you keep it in the water, it isn't an issue. Is that true? False? If false, how can I easily flush (beyond inserting at 'T' valve which i may do this winter).
2) I wash down with water every use. But, with cover and carpets..is it ok the carpets get soaked? Can I cover right after I wash down..even wet? How careful do I need to be with the console?
3) Do I need at all to worry about running the boat regularly/long-periods over 3.5K-4K RPMs?
4) I'll winterize with a pro each winter. I presume, even with a de-icing system, I probably should haul and wrap all winter?
What else can I do to keep the boat looking good and that engine functioning well? The last owner used the same mechanic so knows this boat well. I'll try to keep using him.
Thanks..and very excited!!
I'm very excited. I've been a sailboater for 35 years. With three children and not a lot of time, I thought a power boat would be a great way of going. I found a STUNNING 2001 with only 235 hours, total overhaul done in 2014, all records for EVERY maintenance, kept out of the water, covered, shrink wrapped, etc....16K.
I'm not big about talking about price, but curious if anyone thought I over paid. I was very bad at negotiating this boat (contrary to my usual acumen).
I'm very conscious of my inability to keep assets I own new. Sometimes it's laziness, cost, or forgetfulness. HOWEVER - with a 2001, keeping up with it is imperative. I got a great jumping off point with a boat in fabulous condition.
I know NOTHING about powerboats - and learning a lot already. Open to all the advice on keeping it looking nice as possible. Some questions/comments to start with (if anyone isn't bored reading yet):
1) I keep the boat in salt water at a marina. Flushing seems impossible. I've read, if you keep it in the water, it isn't an issue. Is that true? False? If false, how can I easily flush (beyond inserting at 'T' valve which i may do this winter).
2) I wash down with water every use. But, with cover and carpets..is it ok the carpets get soaked? Can I cover right after I wash down..even wet? How careful do I need to be with the console?
3) Do I need at all to worry about running the boat regularly/long-periods over 3.5K-4K RPMs?
4) I'll winterize with a pro each winter. I presume, even with a de-icing system, I probably should haul and wrap all winter?
What else can I do to keep the boat looking good and that engine functioning well? The last owner used the same mechanic so knows this boat well. I'll try to keep using him.
Thanks..and very excited!!