Hi Richard:

Good to see you over here and thanks for the email with the board location. I have had my 2003 220 Sundeck for almost 4 years and love it. Being a female owner, it has been a perfect size for me. I use it in Northern California lakes and trailer it occasionally to Lake Havasu, Az. It is my fifth boat and is the best one so far!

 

I went to an in water boat show last weekend and noticed that the 2007 model SDs have Captain Kirk chairs for the pilot and co-pilot (high back rest with very low armrests). They are actually very comfortable, but it would be nice if they raised the armrests a few inches.

 

Yeah Charlie............Richard just loves those seats........just ask him. :lol: :wink:

 

I heard he just ordered a pair for his 220 :lol: .

 

Hi L J. Good to see you here.

Ok my two clowning around friends. :lol: You know those chairs look like something out of a 60's star trek show. :smt017

I am so glad I got the last decent looking Sundeck out there. :wink:

 

I have an 06 200 Sundeck and I love it. I thought I was going to be the first on in the family to try to upgrade but my wife jumped into the ring with the mention of a 290 Dancer. I think we will keep her for another year or two and decide where we will tie her up. We are leaning more to the St Croix river as that is where we love to be.

Chris

 

Hey all....Just checking in from the Seattle area. We just bought our '06 Sundeck 220 a few weeks ago! We've only been able to get it out on the water once since we bought it, for an hour or so. That seriously is not cool.

What a boat! It's light years above and beyond the Bayliner 205 we had previously. We can't wait to get it out full-time in the spring. It's supposed to be 60 and partly sunny this Saturday and if that forecast holds up, we'll for sure be on Lake Washington

 

We've had our 220 sundeck since Nov 2004 and it's been near perfect for the type of boating we enjoy. I've trailered the boat to some great North Carolina lakes and the intercoastal waterway using my Cummins powered Dodge Ram 2500.

I was hoping to do a lot more boating this past Summer, but it was too HOT this year in the Carolinas. I bet it was even worse in Florida and Georgia.

 

Rune / Carolina welcome to the thread and board. Glad to have other 220SD Owners here. :thumbsup:

 

whewwwww....glad I found this site! I was getting a lil panicky as I had come to rely on my fellow SR'ers for advice and security.

This is our first boat and.. well... after 125 hours this first summe, I think we like it. :wink:

And I love the new chairs and the front armrests especailly in the bow. Don't think its enough tho to convince me to trade in yet. ( altho I do wish I had the front ladder opening on the '07!!)

 

oops...didnt see the 240 thread...just saw fmailiar faces :smt001

 

L & L glad to have ya here! :thumbsup: :smt038

 

oops...didnt see the 240 thread...just saw fmailiar faces :smt001

I was wondering why you posted it in the 220 thread? I thought you had 240, I was afraid you had traded it for a 220. :lol: Do you like the new style captain chairs in the 07? I do not like them, did not have any type of arm rest on them and seemed to be too straight backed for me. IMHO. :huh:

 

We have a 2005 220 and the last 2 seasons were great. Its small enough for the local lake and large enough for Lake Michigan.

 

Hey Richard your Full Camper Canvas looks good :thumbsup:

 

I like the camper. It will come in handy in the fall. Won't use it much in the spring. :grin:

 

Stihl,
I have been contemplating the camper, how much will that thing set me back if you don't mind me asking. If you don't care to say you can just tell me "alot".

Thanks

 

I posted the price on the mods picture. The 2 sides and back panel cost me $900.00. The three front pieces were given to me by the dealership for a credit of $525.00 on a foobar they did when we initially purchased the boat. But at that time, 04; the dealership wanted a additional $1800 for the 2 sides and back. If your boat is at least 2 years old, most definitely purchase the canvas direct from great lakes direct, it will save you bunch of money.

I like the canvas, it takes a little getting used to when you've been used to a open top, but makes the boating a lot warmer on cool days. :thumbsup:

 

Hey Richard, that canvas does look good.

 

OK Richard, I love the top, but I am curious where it stores when it is not up?

 

I keep the 3 front glass pcs in the canvas bag under the bow seating. The rest stay in the garage. If it rains and I need to put up the front pieces to keep the rain off my face long enough to get in that is enough. I would not need the rest. And the Admiral's idea of camping is the Marriot with out room service. :smt021

Depending on how much stuff you put in your port side cuddy you should have plenty of room for it unless you have a portapotty in there. (ouch). :grin:

 

Midway, you need to add the picture of your 185 with the canvas up in the mods section of the virtual marina. It's easy to do. I don't know of too many 185's with canvas. :grin:

 

Ohhhh, I see... There are no other poles? everything just comes off of the bimini? I do have a porta potty in the port side but should still have enough room. My wife has the same idea, although we have been looking at maybe moving to something bigger of course.

 

did you get the canvas video with your boat? If you did, view it. Your bimini has all the supports already there. The camper simpley slides into the groves on the windshield and zippers to the bimini and snaps to the sides after the windshield. Not hard at all. :thumbsup:

 

Midway, you need to add the picture of your 185 with the canvas up in the mods section of the virtual marina. It's easy to do. I don't know of too many 185's with canvas. :grin:

I was sure Midway had those... not sure why his link is down, but they are here.

http://www.byowneryachts.com/forums/phpBB2/garage.php?mode=view_vehicle&CID=56