mrsrobinson
Well-Known Member
Most of you probably already know I just purchased a 2001 380DA. My first trip will be to bring her home, 8+ hours from Kent Island, MD to Woodbridge. VA. Half of the trip will be on the Bay, 2nd half will be on the Potomac River.
I have literally had no time on the boat yet, it has not left the slip. Life stuff has gotten in the way. We are scheduled to leave in 2 weeks. I will have one weekend on the boat before then. Backup plan is the following weekend if the weather is bad. If it doesn't happen then I will be playing double slip rent. Not a deal breaker, but I'd prefer to not do that.
I have been planning and planning, creating lists of "what I need on the boat", etc. I have not boated for almost 3 years so I find myself forgetting about things. For example I just realized the boat doesn't have a extending pole/hook, so I just ordered one. Flashlight? Nope, not on the boat, just ordered one. Bumpers inflated? I dunno, will check, bring pump and needle. Do I have enough dock lines? Etc.
I am curious to hear from others who did this: bought a boat and took a big/first trip to get her home. What did you learn? What would you change? Were you prepared? Etc.
Thanks
I have literally had no time on the boat yet, it has not left the slip. Life stuff has gotten in the way. We are scheduled to leave in 2 weeks. I will have one weekend on the boat before then. Backup plan is the following weekend if the weather is bad. If it doesn't happen then I will be playing double slip rent. Not a deal breaker, but I'd prefer to not do that.
I have been planning and planning, creating lists of "what I need on the boat", etc. I have not boated for almost 3 years so I find myself forgetting about things. For example I just realized the boat doesn't have a extending pole/hook, so I just ordered one. Flashlight? Nope, not on the boat, just ordered one. Bumpers inflated? I dunno, will check, bring pump and needle. Do I have enough dock lines? Etc.
I am curious to hear from others who did this: bought a boat and took a big/first trip to get her home. What did you learn? What would you change? Were you prepared? Etc.
Thanks