Pulled The Trigger -- New 280DA Owner

We'll be out early tomorrow to close on the 260. Todd was our sales guy. Did a great job.
I like your plan to keep them busy enough so that she stays indoors! I'll be doing the same.
Maybe we'll connect on Saturday.
 
Sorry we missed you on Saturday. We were done by 9:00am.
If we don't connect before spring, have a great launch! Your 280DA is perfect for Minnetonka.
 
Nice 280da !!

I will certainly miss the speed and fuel economy from my last season on my 280da that is for sure. My first sport cruiser was a 280da and now I am hook line and sinker for such boats. You will love her, I can guarantee it. Congrats !!
 
I would have loved to have had the improved dashboard cupholder, the one mine had was basically useless. The flush cooktop looks nicer than my Kenyon burner. Nice to see the new sink fixtures both inside cabin and cockpit also. The wood cockpit table is great. Not that you need to be told, but you have yourself the best looking 280da I have ever set my eyes on !!

I would love to find a source for a wood table for my 320da !!

Congrats, again !!
 
StevenA said:
I would have loved to have had the improved dashboard cupholder, the one mine had was basically useless. The flush cooktop looks nicer than my Kenyon burner. Nice to see the new sink fixtures both inside cabin and cockpit also. The wood cockpit table is great. Not that you need to be told, but you have yourself the best looking 280da I have ever set my eyes on !!

I would love to find a source for a wood table for my 320da !!

Congrats, again !!
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Thanks again, everyone! We launch in 32 days. In Minnesota, that feels like 60 days this time of year.

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Tonka Boater said:
Thanks again, everyone! We launch in 32 days. In Minnesota, that feels like 60 days this time of year.

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Wow, what's the temperature in Minnesota today?

I'd tell you the temperature here, but everyone would start flaming me for rubbing it in.....:smt001

It's really tough waiting for the weather to turn, but it is coming......soon!

CONGRATS!!!!:smt038
 
The maiden voyage was last Friday...finally! I spent all day Friday and Saturday getting her detailed and loading our gear, etc. Sunday was the first trip with the whole family and she ran very nicely. We ran her for a little more than 5 hours to speed up the break-in and plan to get in another 5 this weekend.

I am very impressed with how she handles too. I had no problems at all getting her backed into the slip with the single screw in relatively tight quarters. Very responsive and obedient -- unlike my children.

I really like how the flush-mounted GPS install turned out too. It's easy to ready and doesn't look like an out of place appendage like it did on the RAM mount on my 240 SD.

Marine Max replaced the TV with a digital HD model and it really has a nice picture. We get at least 15+ digital channels over the air.

There are a couple of bugs to work out but overall we LOVE IT!

Looking forward to a relaxing summer.

Here she is all clean and ready to run.....

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Looks great. I am glad the ride went well. Watch the port side tie down for rubbing. If it helps we criss cross ours but I run them through the transom tie downs and then to the cleat to make it easier to walk over. Congrats.
 
Dude, put your antenna straight before Gary makes fun of you.
 
beerman said:
Looks great. I am glad the ride went well. Watch the port side tie down for rubbing. If it helps we criss cross ours but I run them through the transom tie downs and then to the cleat to make it easier to walk over. Congrats.
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I'm having a hard time picturing this setup...do you have a picture you can post?

I guarantee that my 5 year old will be in the drink at least once before the end of the season after tripping on the lines.

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Ok dumb question. On a non-tidal lake with a floating dock why would you have to cross the stern ropes?

Like I said in the other she looks great!
 
Love the look of the swim platform with the wood tables!
 
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