I've been slowly building up my collection of bourbon and whiskey. So far my favorites are Knoble, Basil Hayden Dark Rye and Old Forester Statesman. Honorable mention to Woodford reserve straight and Double Oaked. I don't much care for most rye's other than Basil's dark rye.
My friend Don Reynolds passed last year, screen name was Irrational. I bought his 390 from him before he passed. RIP Don, I will keep the Pink Floyd on the playlist in your honor.
My experience has been that the engines have half closed systems. They still take in raw water to run through the heat exchanger and exhaust manifold. If you boat in salt water, you can either install a flushing system, or convert the boat over to closed loop, but I don't know specifically...
Yes, inboards definitely have less maintenance. Generally on mine, I would change the trans fluid every 2 years or 300 hours, and clean the filters. Every other change, I would put new filters in, but as they are metal, really inspecting and cleaning is probably all you really need to do.
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Sea Ray started playing with the numbers in the late 2000's. The 320 DA, and the 340 DA from 2003-2008 were larger boats than the newer 33. (And in my opinion far superior, but I digress) The size equivalent for the 2003.5 - 2008 340DA was the 370DA which replaced it for a while...the 370DA...
Glad to hear you are recovering! I had back surgery back in November and am just now starting to feel better. (S1-L5, L5-L4 revision laminectomy) The original laminectomy I had two years ago, which ironically saved my life by finding my renal cancer, failed back in September when I ruptured...
Doing well, thanks. Did my first annual cancer screening back in January and got a good report back.
Getting back into the cruiser boating world with the purchase of a friend's 1989 390 Express. (Glad I kept my slip in Washington Park)
Hope you have been well!
52 years old, like others, cancer (Renal) survivor (1.3 years and counting), Married for 26.5 years and just bought my eighth Sea Ray from a dear friend who unfortunately has to hang up his captain's cap due to health. It is bitter sweet, as I am thrilled to be back into cruiser boating, but...
I am so sorry hear of what you are going through. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. I hope that God grants you peace, comfort and healing in the days to come.
God bless,
Scott