Well She was officially totalled today.

[spikeitaudi]

Well that's it. She was officially totaled today. Going to sit out the year at least and see how it goes from there. Hope to be back with a Sea Ray in a couple of years. Guess it just wasn't mean to be, "Hope Floats" floats no more. Thanks to all on the forum over the last 2 years. I must say half the fun of owning the boat was coming here and talking to you all. Who knows maybe I'll get the bug in April and start looking again, but as of right now its just time to distress and not think of the boat. Come to think of it I do already have tickets to the NYC boat show in Jan. :grin::grin::grin::grin::grin:

 

[tdschafer]

Damn! I'm sorry man. The hits just keep coming and coming. If it happened to me I would prob follow the same path as you but then when it started getting warm I'd probably jump back in. I'd do it mainly for the great times I have at the beach with my family, especially the kids. These are magical years for them and I want to give them as many great memories as possible. Boating is a big part of that!
I wish you well my friend and I'm sorry for the loss. Good luck!


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[Xplicitlnck]

I new member of my club... welcome. Sorry to hear it. I just got back from mine. Grabbed my belongings and said my final farwells. Pretty sad I might have cried a little. But then I walked over to look at my new well hopefully my new searay. Then I stopped the crying and had a smile. Shes fat. Well anyway again sorry to hear it. Hopefully it doesnt keep you away to long. Best of luck

 

[Bugsy24]

Sorry Alvin, maybe it's just as well!! I'm in the middle of a "Pissing Contest" between the Marine Surveyor and Marine Max!! MM is known for it's High Labor and the Surveyor is just not Buying it!! I just want the Boat fixed... the Right Way!! Hopefully we'll see you on the Ocean next year!! Best of Luck!!

 

[spikeitaudi]

Well the kids Memories are right. I was saving this for latter but since I really won't have a boat anymore here is our Xmas card pics and wishing all of you on Club Searay a Very Happy Holiday season and a great New Years from my family to yours.

These pics are the last pics and the last time the kids were on the boat in October before the storm.

 

[spikeitaudi]

Sorry Alvin, maybe it's just as well!! I'm in the middle of a "Pissing Contest" between the Marine Surveyor and Marine Max!! MM is known for it's High Labor and the Surveyor is just not Buying it!! I just want the Boat fixed... the Right Way!! Hopefully we'll see you on the Ocean next year!! Best of Luck!!

Sure you are but make sure like you said they do it right and have it in Pre Sandy condition if they are going to fix.

 

[spikeitaudi]

I hope I can join the club of having another boat again.

I new member of my club... welcome. Sorry to hear it. I just got back from mine. Grabbed my belongings and said my final farwells. Pretty sad I might have cried a little. But then I walked over to look at my new well hopefully my new searay. Then I stopped the crying and had a smile. Shes fat. Well anyway again sorry to hear it. Hopefully it doesnt keep you away to long. Best of luck

 

[BOATER JOHN]

Alvin,best of luck with what ever you decide.Sorry for your loss.

 

[JimG]

Sorry to hear Alvin... Best of luck and Happy Holidays to you and yours!

 

[MonacoMike]

I'm also am sad to hear of your situation. Good luck with what path you follow in the future and please, stop by and visit us.

MM

 

[Coastal Confessions]

Nope, now doubt I would have cried, as would have the entire family.

 

[Havana Shamrock]

Alvin ,so sorry to hear another story like this. I wish you the best of luck and happy holidays!!Bugsy, MM's hourly rate is the exact reason why I didn't have them check my boat I was afraid the ins co would not approve the work. So I have my regular Mercruiser mechanic doing it he doesn't have 15 mechanics but he's a great mech and Sea Ray owner.

 

[tdschafer]

Alvin,

Nice pics and great looking family. That is exactly what draws me to boating so much. I hope to see you get back on the water sooner rather than later. Be well and happy holidays.

 

[rcmafgny]

Sorry to hear.
Go bigger!

 

[themikehyde]

I could not imagine being boat-less for a summer. Thats my biggest fear of upgrading, selling mine before finding another one.

 

[Gofirstclass]

I've been there, done that with the totaled boat thing. I cried when they came to haul her away. I can feel your pain and will say that at some point it does go away, but it takes awhile.

 

[rpasquarello]

Well that's it. She was officially totaled today. Going to sit out the year at least and see how it goes from there. Hope to be back with a Sea Ray in a couple of years. Guess it just wasn't mean to be, "Hope Floats" floats no more. Thanks to all on the forum over the last 2 years. I must say half the fun of owning the boat was coming here and talking to you all. Who knows maybe I'll get the bug in April and start looking again, but as of right now its just time to distress and not think of the boat. Come to think of it I do already have tickets to the NYC boat show in Jan. :grin::grin::grin::grin::gr]


Alvin,

I am sorry for that news. Please reconsider and remember how the boat brought your family closer together! Think of your old boat's name....keep the faith!

 

[spikeitaudi]

Well that's it. She was officially totaled today. Going to sit out the year at least and see how it goes from there. Hope to be back with a Sea Ray in a couple of years. Guess it just wasn't mean to be, "Hope Floats" floats no more. Thanks to all on the forum over the last 2 years. I must say half the fun of owning the boat was coming here and talking to you all. Who knows maybe I'll get the bug in April and start looking again, but as of right now its just time to distress and not think of the boat. Come to think of it I do already have tickets to the NYC boat show in Jan. :grin::grin::grin::grin::gr]


Alvin,

I am sorry for that news. Please reconsider and remember how the boat brought your family closer together! Think of your old boat's name....keep the faith!

With all the issue we had with this boat to get it to prestine condition just to have it destroyed by Sandy has really taken a toll on me and my family. We basically had a brand new interior, engine, and outdrive put in last year. Took along time and took alot of effort on many front. I just do not want to go through that headache again. As much as I love boating (and this might all change in March or April as it gets warmer) I don't want to go through that ordeal again. We had an incredible boating season this year so maybe that will be the override factor. We will see what we all want to do as a family. But I think time off at least a year would be good.

 

[Xplicitlnck]

I say poopie to a year off. Join me and joe at the boat show. Well find ya a brand new one at a great price so u dont have to go through it again.:smt038 turn the key and go

 

[spikeitaudi]

I will be at the boat show in NYC. New boats aren't always turn key as they should be. I had a new 2010 Bowrider before I got my 240 Sundancer. It had it's own issues.