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Boat US is Geico Marine and they declined me based on boat length and a new boat owner

Maybe A Dancer: " Nuts? Yeah, we ALL are :)" When it comes to our toys your statement is dead on. Not sure if I should be creating a new thread for the info below: After looking at many boats this past 60 days I think I might of found a 1989 Sea Ray 460 express cruiser to fit my budget and...

Pirate Lady: I will let you know where I end up and add to this thread or create a new one. Thanks for everyone's input so far I belong to a few forums for the cars I am restoring and it is a great group of people in each forum allows to you gain knowledge from other people's trials, experience...

So far in my research in talking to parts suppliers , mechanic shops etc they are all struggling to source parts or it is taking months instead of days or weeks to get many items that were readily available a couple years ago due to Covid. The interesting thing is many of mechanics I spoke to...

Pirate Lady I will take a look at those suggestions.

Thanks bbwhitejr and Pirate Lady, I am probably going to pass on this deal and see what shows up in the near future. I am not in a rush. I appreciate the time everyone has taken to give me some information on the Sea Ray line and options.

The towing quote I got was about $8K total - $6K from a tow company from Freeport to the 12th mile International waters about 60 miles from Freeport and $2K from the 12th mile to Ft Lauderdale from a tow company in Ft Lauderdale. Many variables but a good learning experience so far only a few...

Thanks swb1 and Pirate Lady for your feedback. I have rented smaller boats <35 feet for a week here and there over the years and stayed on them and I was more than comfortable. It is just me so I don't have to contend with the wife, kids ,pets etc. I work 70% of the time on my computer and...

Hi Stee6043 , Pirate Lady I appreciate the input and I have broken down the numbers fairly similar to what Stee6043 has done the engine status is the biggest factor in this deal otherwise it doesn't make sense to do the deal. I have not purchased the boat just looking at this and wanted to get...

Hi Jim G: I appreciate the welcome and the links will check them out. I will be bringing the boat back to Ft Lauderdale if I move forward on the deal not quite at the retirement stage to head to the Bahamas for any extended time. RollerCoastr: Interesting story so they are built like tanks...

Hi all thanks for the responses: Question: Is the build quality of the SR boats in the 90's fair/good/excellent? IMHO most newer things today are built pretty bad with a high price tag and planned obsolescence. The gas engines on the cars I am restoring are in great condition at 170K miles and...

I appreciate the info RollerCoastr. I am going off the listing and need to verify once I see in person a lot of unknowns. How do you like your 400?

Hi All, I am considering a 1995 Sundancer 500 with twin 6V92-DDEC 550hp this a project boat currently sitting dry dock for the past 3 years in the Bahamas. Questions: Anyone on here with experience with the 6V92 and anyone know of an experienced DD mechanic in Ft Lauderdale / Miami area that...