newbie

[sheriffred09]

Hey all, Newbie here from Maryland....this site looks cool.....been into bass fishing and had several boats but now looking to get into pleasure boating, cruisers. Looking for a used boat to get going.....so I'll need help for sure on this one....Also into Motorcycles, Harleys....so anyway, howdy....

Sheriff Red

 

[freelancer]

Re: newbie

I have a smaller cruiser (2001 Larson 270 with Volvo Penta 5.7 GSI engine) very happy with the brand and power. Easy to dock, fuel efficient with the notch in the hull, comfortable for 2 adults and 2 kids with the dog. One word of advice, what ever you get...DON'T SKIP ON THE AIR CONDITIONING!!! Good Luck.

 

[sheriffred09]

Re: newbie

hey thanks FREELANCER,

Will do on the AC....seams like a nice boat you have....kind of looking for the same kind of thing...

Wow...I used to go to Cape May all the time.....very familiar with the Del. Bay...and River...

Cool..

RED

 

[ezmobee]

Re: newbie

Welcome to iBoats! Whereabouts in MD are you? There's a pretty active group of guys on here that boat on the Chesapeake. Check this thread http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=189770 and this one http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=324119

 

[sheriffred09]

Re: newbie

Cool....thanks for the sites....I live in Damascus, MD.....originally from Philly.....
My Wife and are just starting to look around at used cruisers....I'll be asking questions for sure...

Thanks for your help and future help
RED

 

[ezmobee]

Re: newbie

I'm down in that area a lot. I'm in a club with my other hobby (O gauge model trains) and most of the members are in MD. I'm regularly in Ellicott City, Sykesville, Cockeysville and am going to a picnic in Reisterstown tomorrow. I would someday love to have a cruiser myself. I have "shopped" for them online from time to time for purely entertainment purposes. I decided that I would ideally start with something in the 24-26' range with a singe V8 I/O. I don't think I'm interested in the maintenance of 2 engines and drives. I especially like ones with an aft cabin. We have a son and it looks like a good use of space. I was very surprised at how nice a boat it looks like you could get for under $20k especially considering what these boats go for new. I don't think you can go wrong brand-wise in this segment. Even Bayliner cruisers are pretty decent. I would personally stick with Mercruiser or Volvo drives. I don't need the possibly headache of finding parts for an OMC.

 

[freelancer]

Re: newbie

Cool....thanks for the sites....I live in Damascus, MD.....originally from Philly.....
My Wife and are just starting to look around at used cruisers....I'll be asking questions for sure...

Thanks for your help and future help
RED

Trying to get down to Rock Hall soon, Maybe Cambridge by the end of the summer. Think you'll be in by then?