440 Jim
Well-Known Member
- Feb 11, 2021
- 530
- Boat Info
- 1989 440 Convertable
Twin 3208T Cats
- Engines
- Twin 3208T Cats
Hi folks,
We purchased a '89 convertable recently as a family venture with myself, son, and two nephews. Our maiden voyage was approx 250 miles on the outside from NC to Savannah back in October, around the 9th-10th. We had just replaced both turbos and I for one, was a bit concerned, being the "older, wiser" guy in the group.
However, they proved me wrong and we had a fantastic two day voyage, all the while learning the boat and even doing a little trolling along the way. We stopped overnight at Charleston harbor marina and had dinner at the Fish House, then up early and down to Savannah. Best time I have had since I was a kid in Sebastian, Fl. where the wife and I grew up, perfect seas and beautiful skies, boat was flawless.
We live east of ATL and the best location logistically is Savannah, 3.5hrs to the boat. We settled at Savannah Bend marina in Thunderbolt, and I find it to be perfect for the family, lots of grandkids and grand nieces and nephews will be having a time on the boat.
Since then we have been taking our time going through all the systems, some I am familiar with-some not so much. We are a group of engineers and machinists and work together, so not much we can't handle, or think so anyways. Plan is too enjoy it this year, and make a list of what we need to do on the hard this winter, seacocks not maintained well for one, and nav upgrades for sure. Have bolsters off the cockpit getting rebuilt and all the filters, scrrens, belts, etc ready for my next visit.
Been perusing this site for a few months now and must say I'm impressed by the knowledge sharing amd comradery here. Hope to be a contributor and maybe get a little advice every now and then.
Jim
We purchased a '89 convertable recently as a family venture with myself, son, and two nephews. Our maiden voyage was approx 250 miles on the outside from NC to Savannah back in October, around the 9th-10th. We had just replaced both turbos and I for one, was a bit concerned, being the "older, wiser" guy in the group.
However, they proved me wrong and we had a fantastic two day voyage, all the while learning the boat and even doing a little trolling along the way. We stopped overnight at Charleston harbor marina and had dinner at the Fish House, then up early and down to Savannah. Best time I have had since I was a kid in Sebastian, Fl. where the wife and I grew up, perfect seas and beautiful skies, boat was flawless.
We live east of ATL and the best location logistically is Savannah, 3.5hrs to the boat. We settled at Savannah Bend marina in Thunderbolt, and I find it to be perfect for the family, lots of grandkids and grand nieces and nephews will be having a time on the boat.
Since then we have been taking our time going through all the systems, some I am familiar with-some not so much. We are a group of engineers and machinists and work together, so not much we can't handle, or think so anyways. Plan is too enjoy it this year, and make a list of what we need to do on the hard this winter, seacocks not maintained well for one, and nav upgrades for sure. Have bolsters off the cockpit getting rebuilt and all the filters, scrrens, belts, etc ready for my next visit.
Been perusing this site for a few months now and must say I'm impressed by the knowledge sharing amd comradery here. Hope to be a contributor and maybe get a little advice every now and then.
Jim