New 270 Sundeck

[sreill]

Thanks for all of your guidance guys...Im a pround new owner of my first boat..

I ended up finding another sundeck in my area that was selling for the same price as the oyther one.(38k)

This one had 200 hrs (Not 1oo)
It is an 03 (Not 04)

BUT...
It has the bigger engine 375 hp
Corsa exhaust
Board tower
a better GPS
and a flush toilet...

This boat was trailered for the last few yrs so the hull and drive are pristine...

All in all I think for the same money this one was better

 

[cagnoli]

Good for you! That sounds like a fantastic deal to me. My local marina has a 1999 260 bowrider for 29K with a 7.4l and 100 hours, and you got a much newer boat with more grunt for a little more money.

Enjoy!

 

[sreill]

well, i took it out for the first time today..i need some practice..

The GPS unit was a huge help with keeping me in the channels, but getting the boat back on the trailer was a chore....

It will be in a slip on Friday so I wont have to worry about launching that beast for long

 

[Larry&Leisa]

Sounds like you're on your way! :smt038 and with a great deal too!

What was the chore of trailering her tho?

 

[sreill]

the chore of trailering was getting the boat back on the trailer..

First time the boat wasnt seated right (off center) So a guy there said my trailer was too deep...So i started over and then the "power " winch wasnt really strong enough to seat the boat all the way up...

I ended up getting the boat as closr as the winch would pull it, the drove up to level land and then hit the brakes so that the boat would slide foward....

Needless to say I need a better winch setup..

 

[douglee25]

You're better off driving the boat up as far as you can on the trailer. Otherwise, like you experienced, you'll have a hell of a time sliding the boat on the dry trailer.

Doug

 

[SeaRide]

sreil,

There are a lot of variables to loading. For example how steep is the ramp? Some ramps do not permit power loading. I generally winch my boat onto the trailer. First I back the trailer in far enough to wet the forward bunks and then pull up until about half of fwd. bunks are above the water. You can also use your fenders as a guide. Simply experiment with what works and what doesn't. You already know that you had your trailer in a little too deep the first time around and the second time you may not have had the trailer in far enough. So try something in between next time.

 

[Weave]

Congrats.....Sound like one heck of a boat!
The guys offer great advice on wetting the bunks and driving on as far as possible. I did it both ways and lemme tell you I WONT forget to wet the bunks anymore!!!!

 

[sreill]

I think I solved my winch problem. The previous owner gave me some riged up wiring contraption that plugged into the winch and then plugged into my trucks 12v power outlet..After thinking about it, I realized that the 12v power outlet wasnt nearly enough juice to feed the winch. I went to my local boat supply and picked up a heavy duty wire harnes that goes from the winck directly to the Batt in the truck...MUC better..:smt043:thumbsup:

 

[Larry&Leisa]

very good... soon tho I bet you'll hardly need that winch! A few more in and outs and you'll find your 'sweet spot'. I find that if i have just the top of the fender showing the wife can load ours to usually within a couple inches of the roller. Of course as the others have said it depends on steepness of ramp and whether you can powerload. Definatley wet the bunks. There are applications to put on the bunks to 'grease' em up too.