Old boater, new boat. SR 415 new to the forum

[johngllgskns]

Recently purchased Sunshine in Pensacola, FL., generally known as paradise. Still have to part with 33 sailing vessel. Will miss it, but won't miss the sail work. I am not too old, just getting lazy. Any other 415 owners around, Florida or any where?Got a lot to learn about the new boat. Am a merchant marine officer still working in the GOM oilfield service. Author also, johncwaite.com.

 

[rondds]

Hi John. Welcome to the world of carbon emissions. 415AC is a great boat - tons of space. But with those powerplants, don't expect to go much faster than you did with your sailboat! ;-)

Post some pics. Everyone here has photo-fetishes.

This is good to have if you don't already...
http://www.searay.com/boat_graphics/electronic_brochure/Company1729/1C1_23_74DEJAJMX14.pdf

 

[Quint4]

Welcome

 

[eweise]

Welcome John. Send us some photos.

 

[johngllgskns]

Thanks, I'm not in the boat to go fast, just comfortable. I will miss the economies of the blow-boat world, but as they say a boat is a hole in the water.....
Will do some pics when next home. Currently about 140 miles out in the GOM on a somewhat larger vessel. Due home first week Nov., just in time for the Blue Angels homecoming air show.

 

[johngllgskns]

Thanks and will send some pics next time I'm home.

 

[Chris Nowell]

John, welcome to the forum, and to the world of internal combustion propulsion. I don't know the first thing about larger pleasure craft but I wish you all the best with it. I DO know that most folks from the New Orleans area have music in their bones though.:grin: Enjoy the new hobby and good luck finding a good home for the 33.