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ericricherson
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First time boat owner

#1 Post by ericricherson » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:09 pm

Hey everyone. First time boat owner here. Bought a 20' 2006 Sun Tracker Party Barge a couple of weeks ago. Been doing a lot of reading, trying to get learned up on the ins and outs of being a boat owner. We've always had friends with boats and were usually able to go to the lake almost every weekend but we got tired of depending on other people. Hard to think about going to the lake when it just snowed 10+ inches here today but I'm getting the fever :givebeer

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2006 20' Sun Tracker Party Barge
50 hp Mercury Bigfoot

1994 Polaris SL 750

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smltooner
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Location: Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia

Re: First time boat owner

#2 Post by smltooner » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:26 pm

Welcome to the club.
Nice 'toon.
SMLTOONER
Ted & Emily
2019 Bennington 21SL Tri-toon
2019 Yamaha 150 HP
Smith Mtn. Lake, Virginia
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RcgTexas
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Re: First time boat owner

#3 Post by RcgTexas » Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:15 pm

Welcome! I always feel for you guys with the snow and Ice! We only get ice down here in our Tea!
1995 beachcomber conversion to tritoon with Honda 135 ,

Link to rebuild [url=http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19016][Knot Normal][/url]

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Re: First time boat owner

#4 Post by grouser » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:38 pm

Welcome from the State of Jefferson,, have fun wit dat bote !!!!
[color=#FF0040][size=150]Be honest, be honorable, live well,,,,[/size][/color]
2001 Sun Tracker 30' Party Hut
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Re: First time boat owner

#5 Post by ROLAND » Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:14 am

Welcome to the group and congratulations on the new toon.
Roland & Jo
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
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Waterlogged
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Re: First time boat owner

#6 Post by Waterlogged » Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:08 am

Welcome aboard.

Glenn
2008 SunTracker Regency Party Barge 22 with lifting strakes
2008 Mercury 115 4 stroke
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Old Puddle Pirate
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Re: First time boat owner

#7 Post by Old Puddle Pirate » Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:01 pm

Welcome to the group
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Re: First time boat owner

#8 Post by clrd » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:34 am

Welcome
[color=#4040FF]2014 Bennington
21 SFXAPG
SPS and a 150 Yamaha[/color]

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peterb803
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Location: Lake Murray, Gilbert, SC

Re: First time boat owner

#9 Post by peterb803 » Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:48 am

Welcome....!

I'm new here too, and the current and past owner of many boats....

my suggestions for you are.... ( I have learned some of these the hard way)

Please do a thorough check on your trailer bearings and tires.
Make sure you have a lug wrench that will fit the trailer wheels.
get a spare. (looks like you may have that)
get a jack that will work. (and maybe a couple of 2x6 or 2x8 to put that jack on)
get a tune up and change the foot grease and water pump impeller.
get a battery charger.

all of that aside.....you'll have piece of mind when you go to the water.

Good luck, be safe, have fun.....and remember....
a boat is just a hole in the water where you pour money. :biggrin2
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Seon
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Re: First time boat owner

#10 Post by Seon » Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:57 am

Hello and welcome
1989 28' Tracker Party Hut
115 hp 4 stroke Yamaha
Sacramento, Ca
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