Sadler
Member
- Nov 29, 2006
- 907
- Boat Info
- 2005 Nordic Tugs 37 FB
Mercury RIB dinghy with Honda 2 hp 4 stroke,
sold: 1997 290DA,
- Engines
- Cummins QSB 380
Greetings from North Carolina! And South Carolina!
I've been a Sea Ray owner for eight years, and have a 1997 Sea Ray 290. I live in the foothills of NC, near Asheville, and dry stack the boat in Charleston, SC. I'm a pretty heavy user, putting about 150-200 hours a year on boat. We do distance cruising, and love to anchor out among the many great spots around Charleston or on the ICW. I do all my own maintenance, and I'm on my second 290, so I'm pretty familiar with 1995-1997 290s. I think that vintage, due to its layout, is among the great boats Sea Ray has made, and my preference is for the simplicity and economy of the single engine version. My latest project was replacing the Sea Ray rack and pinion steering with rotary steering and installing a Simrad autopilot. Looking forward to sharing some of what I've learned and learning much from the experts here on CSR.
Sadler Love
I've been a Sea Ray owner for eight years, and have a 1997 Sea Ray 290. I live in the foothills of NC, near Asheville, and dry stack the boat in Charleston, SC. I'm a pretty heavy user, putting about 150-200 hours a year on boat. We do distance cruising, and love to anchor out among the many great spots around Charleston or on the ICW. I do all my own maintenance, and I'm on my second 290, so I'm pretty familiar with 1995-1997 290s. I think that vintage, due to its layout, is among the great boats Sea Ray has made, and my preference is for the simplicity and economy of the single engine version. My latest project was replacing the Sea Ray rack and pinion steering with rotary steering and installing a Simrad autopilot. Looking forward to sharing some of what I've learned and learning much from the experts here on CSR.
Sadler Love
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