Welcoming "Docofthebay" to the "Big Boat" AND "Diesel" Club!

[tobnpr]

Hey guys,

Well, it's official.
My lovingly restored 390 EC now belongs to Docofthebay. My boys have grown into other interests and cruising/boating hasn't been in the cards for them for the past year or more; so four years after moving "up", it's time to move back "down". I rigged her to be a great fish/dive boat, but that's alot more boat than I need to fish.

For now, I'm still part of the Sea Ray Club, as I've taken Doc's 1988 300 DA in trade. She's being hauled to FL next week, and Doc will be taking the 390 on her own bottom first to Pensacola, and then on to Mobile the end of next week.

I haven't seen the 300 in person yet, but a ton of pictures shows she's a beauty as she's been recently restored as well. Ultimately in the fall I expect to be looking for a CC to get me to the Middle Grounds and back (75 mi) for a day trip, but who knows- I may end up keeping the 300 for a while, at least. No lift yet- I'll have to see about that, so she'll probably be in high and dry when she's not being used and docked in the backyard.

So, welcome Doc- you'll get to love the smell of diesel and the whine of the turbos in the morning!

 

[searay40dad]

what?? when the kids leave, you're supposed to go down? glad the wife didnt see that memo.

seriously, times change but things have a way of coming back around. those boys will be back in sea rays bigger than dads some day and you'll get to watch them fill those big tanks up.

you'll have plenty o' fun with that proline or stamas cc

 

[320Bob]

Geez, relinquishing you membership in the diesel aristocracy to become a trailer trash gasser like most of the rest of us! Quite a fall from grace but at least your new boat is newer. Won't you miss being able to post "you realize this is a diesel forum!". Enough of the razzing, congrats on your new more politically correct boat. :thumbsup:

 

[douglee25]

Congrats!

Doug

 

[tobnpr]

what?? when the kids leave, you're supposed to go down? glad the wife didnt see that memo.

Yeah, we'll see...

They haven't left yet...though one's off to college next year. They've just lost their interest in boating. The Admiral swears that once they're "out", we can get back to cruising.

We still talk about the day when we'll get rid of the house, and most of our "stuff"...and have only a boat- and a P.O. Box....

 

[searay40dad]

I have one in college that has been down once this summer. when we brought the 480 home, she said "its ok". the other one is 16 and literally begs to go to the boat, but, we know that can all change at any moment (read: girlfriend).

nice that your admiral wants to do the 'boat only' thing someday. mine wants to hangup the boat keys and spend the money on some waterfront property as she's all hung up on the depreciating asset thing. i just keep telling her this is the last one...of course then comes the 'look'... again.

 

[Gunn]

mine wants to hangup the boat keys and spend the money on some waterfront property as she's all hung up on the depreciating asset thing. i just keep telling her this is the last one...of course then comes the 'look'... again.

Ummmm...you can't own waterfront property and NOT own a boat, right?! Just imagine sitting waterside, looking out at all the nice boats cruising past and not being able to join them. That's what happened to me, and so...I bought a boat!

 

[AKBASSKING]

Ummmm...you can't own waterfront property and NOT own a boat, right?! Just imagine sitting waterside, looking out at all the nice boats cruising past and not being able to join them. That's what happened to me, and so...I bought a boat!

Well he could always get one of these:

 

[searay40dad]

do they have bow thrusters?

geez that looks cold....brrrr.

 

[tobnpr]

mine wants to hangup the boat keys and spend the money on some waterfront property as she's all hung up on the depreciating asset thing. i just keep telling her this is the last one...of course then comes the 'look'... again.

Luckily I bought our waterfront property 20 years ago... if it had been five or six, it would be in the "depreciating asset" class as well!

 

[docofthebay]

Hey guys! It's me Docofthebay, otherwise known as Darrel. I am quite excited to be getting Mike's 390. For those of you who have been reading about this boat, it is everything that was talked about and more. Anybody who considered buying it has missed out on 2 things- a fabulous boat and even more important, you missed meeting Mike. He really is a first class guy and has been an absolute joy to work with on the month long process of the purchase.
The boat really surveyed out almost perfect- Mike did a great job on the restoration. Any of you who were considering purchasing it really missed out on a gem. I can't wait to bring it home next Thursday. My son and a coworker will be crewing with me as we take it from the Tampa area to Ft Morgan. It is about 360 water miles and I think it will be a blast! If anything fun happens and/or I ever figure out how to post pictures, I'll put a story of the journey on the forum.
Thanks again Mike and I am absolutely pumped to be in the diesel club!!

 

[searay40dad]

Congrats Darrel...thats a heckuva boat. and to know she's been welll taken care of is a great feeling. I remember when sea ray launched that model, it was breathtaking to see on the water...still a classic. you will enjoy her.

when you get back to FM, have a tuna sandwich at TJ 2 for me