New Boat

[triumphrick]

Well, we started about a year and a half ago buying our first boat in several years. I had made a few geographical moves and with a busy job and approaching retirement we figured we would wait untill the time was right and get back on the water again. The first boat was a Renken CC, about 18.5' with a Yamaha 85. It was a craigslist special that served us well, and with some labor and a few parts replaced it was sold to buy the next boat. That was a KeyWest 2020 DC that was also off craigslist. Agood buy I couldn't pass up. We kept it for almost a year and just sold it, realizing that the fishing we were doing justified a larger boat. Also one we could overnight in. While owning the KW, I looked for a flats boat and bought this BlueFin aluminum runabout, also off craigs. We sold the KeyWest and traded the BlueFin in on our latest and hopefully last boat for a while. Here is a pohotobucket link....we are really excited and will be going out this Sunday!

http://s314.photobucket.com/albums/ll422/triumphrick/KeyWest 2300/

 

[Nico2112]

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What a beauty Rick

Congrats on your new boat!

I really like that kind of offshore boats

Besides, we're OB buddies now, twin Yammies!

Enjoy mate.

 

[Nandy]

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DAng!!!! Sweet rig!!!

 

[CheapboatKev]

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Rick,
Well done!!!
What an amazing rig...That is my ideal "dream rig"!!!
How you gonna put THAT in Lake Griffin????
LOL


Congratz!

 

[tashasdaddy]

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sure it will go in Lake Griffin. but Mama didn't get her flats boat, she looks happy though. congrats.

 

[Bob_VT]

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Fantastic! Now go catch some big fish!!

 

[triumphrick]

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Thanks, guys for all the kind replies. Kev, I think I saw a big ol cruiser out on the lake, so we will see!!
Yes, Bob, Barb still wants her flats boat, but she is REALLY happy to have this boat, so she will probably wait a while!
Also, this one is showing 343 hrs on the Yamaha gauges. On one of our runs we showed a 11 gph fuel burn while running 31 mph. Took a little fine tuning on the trim and the tabs. Kinda surprised me, but they say the 4 strokes are really efficient....
Anyone ready to head out for some grouper?? Come join us!

 

[WTR4FUN]

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Nice boat, looks like it will serve you well for years to come.

 

[dave11]

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That is nice, Rick.

 

[BWR1953]

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Awesome rig, Rick! Way to go!

 

[ezmobee]

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Wow you're not messin' around now! That's a serious boat. I think walkarounds are great. Good luck with it!

 

[BWR1953]

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So did you go out and give it a check ride yesterday?