Christopher Mesker
New Member
First off I am glad to be here. Forums saved me a ton of time and Money when I bought my first class A RV and Now I am hoping this forum will do that same. It appears there is a wealth of knowledge here.
The wife and I RV and have owned a Houseboat for 25 years and now are buying our first cruiser. The Sea Ray is owned by a family friend, been on the same lake (Old Hickory in Nashville Area) for 15 years. We plan on keeping her here and maybe going on 3 to 5 day journeys through the Cumberland Lock system to Ky lakes area. This will be our trial run for my retirement in 5 years. Anyone done this? Is it doable in our boat?
The purpose is to see if we love Cruising. The boat will be docked less than 2 miles from our home so I am hoping to get the hang of a twin engines on my lake before taking any long journeys overnight. I have been told that this is a solid boat by many. She has been serviced and was pulled last year for prop and shaft replacement. My friend will not steer me wrong, she has maintained her if anything goes wrong. However, I am still having the once over done on her before I take her out.
Any thoughts on the boat and things I can learn now? I have YouTubed how to drive a twin engine and I am looking forward to taking her out this week with the previous owner. I am a do it yourselfer and have owned many boats but not with twin engines. I am worried the room compared to the house boat may be tight.
Our long term dream is to retire in 5 years and buy a bigger boat in Florida and go to the Bahamas and Key West...the intercoastal water ways and such.
Anyway just wanted to say Hi! Glad to be here.
The wife and I RV and have owned a Houseboat for 25 years and now are buying our first cruiser. The Sea Ray is owned by a family friend, been on the same lake (Old Hickory in Nashville Area) for 15 years. We plan on keeping her here and maybe going on 3 to 5 day journeys through the Cumberland Lock system to Ky lakes area. This will be our trial run for my retirement in 5 years. Anyone done this? Is it doable in our boat?
The purpose is to see if we love Cruising. The boat will be docked less than 2 miles from our home so I am hoping to get the hang of a twin engines on my lake before taking any long journeys overnight. I have been told that this is a solid boat by many. She has been serviced and was pulled last year for prop and shaft replacement. My friend will not steer me wrong, she has maintained her if anything goes wrong. However, I am still having the once over done on her before I take her out.
Any thoughts on the boat and things I can learn now? I have YouTubed how to drive a twin engine and I am looking forward to taking her out this week with the previous owner. I am a do it yourselfer and have owned many boats but not with twin engines. I am worried the room compared to the house boat may be tight.
Our long term dream is to retire in 5 years and buy a bigger boat in Florida and go to the Bahamas and Key West...the intercoastal water ways and such.
Anyway just wanted to say Hi! Glad to be here.