New boat owner with a 1999 Sea Ray 270 SE

[4props]

My wife and I purchased our first boat and received it this weekend. It's a bit daunting and I have lots of small questions. I will search the forums the best I can for a bit.
We cleaned her up some yesterday and took her out for our first ride in her this afternoon (besides parking in the slip)

 

[Quint4]

Welcome

 

[mwph]

1. Welcme to CSR!
2. Congrats on the boat.
3. Be safe & enjoy.

 

[sjmorton]

I just bought a boat just like yours a couple months ago so far we really like it. I had to replace the shift cable bellow where water was leaking in and a few other minor things but for my family of 3 it's the perfect size. Good Luck.

 

[4props]

So far the only things I've found not working is the "up" trim on the throttle, windhshield wiper, and depth finder. I knew that before buying but they seemed like repairs I could handle on my own. Took her out for our first real ride on it last Sunday and it was fun. Parking it back in the slip was a challenge so I'll be back out for some practice next week and exploring the bilge area some more.

 

[Scottvr26]

Congrats,
At the end of June I purchased the same exact boat in RI. I learned quickly that boat ownership is fun and expensive. Needed to replace the water heater after springing a leak and my trim indicator is stuck on "Up". But other than those few things the boat is great.
Problem being now I want a bigger boat like the guy in the slip next to me (Sea Ray 320).
If you don't mind me asking where did you find your 270 SE?

 

[Tonka Boater]

Congrats and welcome aboard! Keep searching the forums and you will find all of the answers you are looking for. This place has a wealth of knowledge.

 

[island trek1]

Congrats and welcome aboard. I have a 1998 270SE and love it. Feel free to private message me with any questions. I have owned mine since 2005. My winshield wiper does not work either. Water pools in the motor housing. I have been meanining to replace it with a newer sleaker model but not a high priority as I am a fair weather boater. Have fun this summer!