knwebs
New Member
Hello guys, new to the large boating world. We just purchased a 2000 480 and know nothing about these large boats. Any experts that would like to chime in and give any advice it'd be appreicated...
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That's a lot of boat for a "Newbie" , but a great choice. I don't know your past boating experience or what your travel intentions are. I've seen alot of people buy big boats. some catch on right away and some never get it. Right after 911 there was a sharp increase of large boat sales on Long Island. People wanted a second place to live and a way of getting off the island if they had to. This resulted in more then a few problems on the waterways. So here is my advice. Get proper training. Hire a captain with local knowledge. Spend time practicing your boating skills with him. Learn navigation and rules of the road. Find a good mechanic that will show you how to do pre underway inspection of your machinery. Take short local trips until you feel confident that you can handle your boat 100%.
and watch your wake. Most boats you pass will be much smaller then you. Remember they want to have a good day of boating also. Have a great time.