YEAHHHH my FIRST boat!

[SeaJack]

Congrats on your new boat. I'd love to have an aft-cabin cruiser in that size range. Yours appears to be in immaculate condition for it's age.

yes it is in immaculate condition. having lots of fun.

Hello
me and my wife are looking for our first boat and thats the exact size we are looking for. How many many people ca fit on it?
Can easily fit 6 people.
how much does it cost to fill up?
approx 200-250$
how much is your average day on the water costing you in fuel?
i would say approx 25$ hour at cruising speed, lots less when going slower
what type of stuff do you do on it?
go for day rides, go eat at the restaurants on the water by the house with wife and kids
how many can sleep on it?
i would say 4
is it hard to drive?
not at all
any information you can give me would be great
thank you
ctown

see my answers above

With a single screw, it can be a bit tricky, depending on wind. I would, (when my dad had a 24ft single screw) get the bow in first, then power the stern in. If your backing in, maybe power the stern in, and get a spring line, or mid ship line looped around a dock cleat first.

i appreciate the advice

Looks nice for that vintage. Go ahead and fill out your profile so we can tell where you are. I'm presuming you are on bigger water and if that's the case the boat lengths just matches the body of water so likely just the right size.
There's some good books out there for first time boaters that give you a lot of the tips and tricks. Boating for Dumbies if you ignore the sailing section has a lot of dock approach procedures.

done. profile filled out.

 

[taggy]

Re: YEAHHHH my FIRST boat!

practice using reverse as your brakes when out in open areas. This will be very handy when docking. Get the feel for how much will bring you to a stop and how much will send you off in the wrong direction.