New Member saying hello

[Twinz]

Just joined the site, bought a 2003 Bayliner 185 about a month ago. Just in time to test drive it and have it winterized & stored for the winter. Boy this is going to be a long 6 months. At least it will give me time to surf this site.

 

[jasper60103]

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congrats and welcome aboard.

 

[Twinz]

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Thanks, since I am new to the whole boating community, where should I start and what is good reading? FYI, I have been around boats for along time this is just the first time I have owned one myself.

 

[ezmobee]

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Welcome to iboats. Anywhere and everywhere on this site is interesting and should help get you through the long winter. Good luck with the new boat.

 

[HappierWet]

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Welcome Aboard!

You'll find lots of useful information, knowledgeable people, and other cool stuff just cruising IBOATS.

HW

 

[Thad]

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Ahoy mate, welcome aboard.

Congrats on the new boat. Don't feel bad, even those of us who have had boats for a time feel the same way about winter. Well, at least those of us who have a winter. Those lucky southern boaters...

Lot's and lot's of good reading.

 

[bear_69cuda]

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Welcome,

I did the same thing last year! Then ripped the boat apart and added a bunch of things over the winter (see 1999 Bayliner resto-mod link below)... Just sold that boat and waiting for my cover maker to finish cover to take new boat out this weekend for the first maiden voyage. Only to go directly into storage for 6 months. This group is great helping me get through the winter months! And everything possible to do with boating!

 

[Knightgang]

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Welcome. Read alot and ask questions. You may not get the answer you are looking for, but you will get answers...

 

[stubbsboogie]

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Welcome Aboard!!

This is a great site with wonderfully helpful people. You will love it here.

Good luck with the new boat.

 

[Blue Crabber]

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Welcome aboard! Check out the FAQ section for a lot of good reading as well.

 

[Bart Sr.]

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Welcome!!! This site COULD be called"Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Boats But Never Asked".

Take a safe boating course for sure.

My viewing list includes: Boat Topics--Non Engine ,I/O Section ,Non Boat Technicals ,Stupid Human Tricks And Dockside Chat.

By the way we LOVE to see LOTS of pictures.

 

[BTMCB]

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Congrats on the boat! You will find this site very useful and informative - I have. Lots of very knowledgeable boaters who are very willing to help in this crowd. I feel for you guys that have to put your boat away for the winter. I am from So Cal. Good luck and spring will be here before you know it!

 

[Thad]

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I feel for you guys that have to put your boat away for the winter. I am from So Cal.

See, see. There is one of those "lucky guys" I was telling you about!

 

[Huron Angler]

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Twinz welcome aboard the good ship iboats

I'm going thru "winter denial" myself. I still plan on running a few more tanks of gas thru my outboard that I got two weeks ago It's getting in the 30s here so I just need to get geared up with layers.

Feel free to work on you boat over the winter- I just got a spaceheater for that reason.

 

[Blue Crabber]

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Same Admiral since 1973

Not trying to change the topic, but I just saw this and wanted to congratulate you for it. Sadly, this doesn't happen often enough any more.

 

[lprizman]

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permission to enter the wheel house....

 

[Twenty7]

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Pick out a few projects for the winter. Like a wake tower or add cool electronics. you'd rather be wishing you installed differently than wish you had installed altogether.

 

[jt185]

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Just joined the site, bought a 2003 Bayliner 185 about a month ago. Just in time to test drive it and have it winterized & stored for the winter. Boy this is going to be a long 6 months. At least it will give me time to surf this site.

Brother, I feel your pain. I just ordered a boat that I won't be able to use until spring. Tick, tick, tick... Welcome to the site from another new member.

 

[Twinz]

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Pick out a few projects for the winter. Like a wake tower or add cool electronics. you'd rather be wishing you installed differently than wish you had installed altogether.

My only winter project will be dreaming since the boat is in storage 15 miles away all shrunk wrapped. I wish it was in my garage, I would seal the doors and fill the garage with water just to go for a spin

 

[BTMCB]

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Quick thanks to Brandon.