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PhyllisNJoe
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Anyone know anything about Boats?
DH and I have been looking at boats for a while and it looks like we may have found one we can agree on.
It's a Crownline.
We know of the bigger guys and their products, but not much about Crownline.
Google reviews are all over the place and not many are from Long Island dealers.
Anyone have any knowledge of the brand? Do they hold up well? They seem to be priced mid to high range, and warranty is pretty good. But just because it's under warranty and repairs will be covered, doesn't mean I want to be OUT of the water all summer due to them. KWIM?
Any boat knowledge in general would be helpful.
Thanks!
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alli3131
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Anyone know anything about Boats?
I've never heard of them but let me ask DH. He's more knowledgeable then I am.
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| Posted 3/20/16 1:15 PM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
Posted by alli3131
I've never heard of them but let me ask DH. He's more knowledgeable then I am.
Thank you
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| Posted 3/20/16 2:24 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
Yes  You have an FM
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| Posted 3/20/16 2:32 PM |
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KittyKatCopper
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
Not familiar with Crownline but I owned a Sea Ray for several years...great boats...and resale value was good when I sold it...i was single when I had it, so i was the owner/operator.
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| Posted 3/20/16 6:33 PM |
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Paramount
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Anyone know anything about Boats?
Break Out Another Thousand...as my father in law says :)
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| Posted 3/20/16 10:19 PM |
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FirstMate
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
Crownline is not a bad boat. You get a lot for the money. We almost bought one a few years ago. DHs friend is a boat mechanic and he had nothing bad to say. We ultimately bought a Sea Ray but that's because we stumbled upon an awesome deal. We see crownlines out all the time.
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| Posted 3/20/16 11:33 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
Posted by Paramount
Break Out Another Thousand...as my father in law says :)
Yup. But the best vacations are the days on the boat.
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| Posted 3/21/16 4:48 AM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
Posted by FirstMate
Crownline is not a bad boat. You get a lot for the money. We almost bought one a few years ago. DHs friend is a boat mechanic and he had nothing bad to say. We ultimately bought a Sea Ray but that's because we stumbled upon an awesome deal. We see crownlines out all the time.
Thank you. It's good to know you see them out a lot. We aren't on the water yet so we have nothing to go off of.
Yea sea Ray is obv a great choice but $$ wise, it just doesn't make sense for us. It's funny bc we actually saw a sea Ray last year that would have been perfect, but weren't ready to buy. This year, the closest to what we want at Sea Ray is more than double the price as the crownline , which has exactly what we are looking for.
Thanks everyone for your replies.
And we are definitely aware of the costs (Break Out Another Thousand) which is why we waited to buy. Only buy what you can afford. This purchase will replace some of our vacations. So it "should" balance out lol
Thanks again
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| Posted 3/21/16 8:15 AM |
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FirstMate
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
I think that acronym is thrown around because of the maintenance of a boat but there are a lot of other expenses to consider. I know you didn't ask but, since it sounds like you are a first time boat owner, I just want to mention some other expenses to you.
Where do you plan on keeping your boat? We have a spot in our side yard that was built by the previous owner for his boat so that is where we store it in the winter. In the summer we have it transported to the shop where they splash it and de-winterize it and do whatever maintenance it needs. That usually runs us about $2K. Some people have to store it at a boat yard for the winter so that's another expense. Probably $2-3K depending on the size of your boat. Then you have the winterization costs at the end of the season as well. I think that's like another $1K.
We keep our boat at a private residence. We pay $1K for the dock space. The public marinas may be a little cheaper depending on what's available and the size of the boat. DH is considering joining the yacht club by us which is a whole other level of (unnecessary IMO) expense.
Then there is your boat insurance. It's not a ton of money - I think ours is like $300/year- but still be aware of it. You also MUST get Sea Tow or Boat US. It's like $135/year and its well worth it. If your boat breaks down or you beach yourself and you need to be towed without it, it's a very expensive tow.
With running the boat, the main expense is the gas and the docking fees wherever you end up. We are south shore boaters. Everywhere you go you have to pay for dock space. Town dock spaces can be as little as $17 but private places can be well over $100. We paid $275 at one place. Also, bear in mind, when you own a boat, everyone you have ever met renews their friendship with you so they can go out on your boat. Food, booze, ice starts to cost a fortune. When we were young and stupid, we felt weird asking people to bring things because we equated it to our home and we would not expect people to bring all the supplies to a BBQ at our house. Then, when we realized how much $ it was costing us every weekend, both days, we smartened up. Learn from me. Now, I always tell people they have to bring ice, whatever they are drinking and lots of times I will tell them to bring food too. Like side dishes or the burgers or something.
Despite all of that, like you said, it replaces your vacation. Honestly, there is nothing better than being able to just go. There's no beach traffic, it can be as peaceful or as rowdy as you want it to be, we love it.
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| Posted 3/21/16 11:24 AM |
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HomeIsWithU
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
Posted by FirstMate
I think that acronym is thrown around because of the maintenance of a boat but there are a lot of other expenses to consider. I know you didn't ask but, since it sounds like you are a first time boat owner, I just want to mention some other expenses to you.
Where do you plan on keeping your boat? We have a spot in our side yard that was built by the previous owner for his boat so that is where we store it in the winter. In the summer we have it transported to the shop where they splash it and de-winterize it and do whatever maintenance it needs. That usually runs us about $2K. Some people have to store it at a boat yard for the winter so that's another expense. Probably $2-3K depending on the size of your boat. Then you have the winterization costs at the end of the season as well. I think that's like another $1K.
We keep our boat at a private residence. We pay $1K for the dock space. The public marinas may be a little cheaper depending on what's available and the size of the boat. DH is considering joining the yacht club by us which is a whole other level of (unnecessary IMO) expense.
Then there is your boat insurance. It's not a ton of money - I think ours is like $300/year- but still be aware of it. You also MUST get Sea Tow or Boat US. It's like $135/year and its well worth it. If your boat breaks down or you beach yourself and you need to be towed without it, it's a very expensive tow.
With running the boat, the main expense is the gas and the docking fees wherever you end up. We are south shore boaters. Everywhere you go you have to pay for dock space. Town dock spaces can be as little as $17 but private places can be well over $100. We paid $275 at one place. Also, bear in mind, when you own a boat, everyone you have ever met renews their friendship with you so they can go out on your boat. Food, booze, ice starts to cost a fortune. When we were young and stupid, we felt weird asking people to bring things because we equated it to our home and we would not expect people to bring all the supplies to a BBQ at our house. Then, when we realized how much $ it was costing us every weekend, both days, we smartened up. Learn from me. Now, I always tell people they have to bring ice, whatever they are drinking and lots of times I will tell them to bring food too. Like side dishes or the burgers or something.
Despite all of that, like you said, it replaces your vacation. Honestly, there is nothing better than being able to just go. There's no beach traffic, it can be as peaceful or as rowdy as you want it to be, we love it.
ITA with everything said here.
We dock our boat at a town marina and we pay over $1300 for the season. We have a 24' boat, and size does make a difference in the price of the dock space (so I would do a little research if you plan on docking it at a marina and find out the cost for the size you are looking at). In the off-season she comes home with us, gets winterized, and stored in the backyard on a trailer.
I've never heard of Crownline, but that's not to say there's anything wrong with them. We have a Sea Ray in LG and have a ProLine walk around down here. They're very different boats but they're both great.
Boating is a huge part of our lives. We have a boat down here that we use a lot for fishing and one in Lake George that's more for relaxing on the lake. We don't take big family vacations. Our boat is our vacation and we get to use it almost weekly (weather permitting) in the summers. Regardless of the cost, we wouldn't trade it for the world. It's expensive, but SO worth it to us. I will mimic PP who said that gas will be a huge expense. Filling up the tank costs us around $300 each time. It's a lot of money. Keep that in mind. But if you take care of her well, she'll provide you with countless memories and years of fun. Good Luck!
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| Posted 3/21/16 11:54 AM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
Posted by FirstMate
I think that acronym is thrown around because of the maintenance of a boat but there are a lot of other expenses to consider. I know you didn't ask but, since it sounds like you are a first time boat owner, I just want to mention some other expenses to you.
Where do you plan on keeping your boat? We have a spot in our side yard that was built by the previous owner for his boat so that is where we store it in the winter. In the summer we have it transported to the shop where they splash it and de-winterize it and do whatever maintenance it needs. That usually runs us about $2K. Some people have to store it at a boat yard for the winter so that's another expense. Probably $2-3K depending on the size of your boat. Then you have the winterization costs at the end of the season as well. I think that's like another $1K.
We keep our boat at a private residence. We pay $1K for the dock space. The public marinas may be a little cheaper depending on what's available and the size of the boat. DH is considering joining the yacht club by us which is a whole other level of (unnecessary IMO) expense.
Then there is your boat insurance. It's not a ton of money - I think ours is like $300/year- but still be aware of it. You also MUST get Sea Tow or Boat US. It's like $135/year and its well worth it. If your boat breaks down or you beach yourself and you need to be towed without it, it's a very expensive tow.
With running the boat, the main expense is the gas and the docking fees wherever you end up. We are south shore boaters. Everywhere you go you have to pay for dock space. Town dock spaces can be as little as $17 but private places can be well over $100. We paid $275 at one place. Also, bear in mind, when you own a boat, everyone you have ever met renews their friendship with you so they can go out on your boat. Food, booze, ice starts to cost a fortune. When we were young and stupid, we felt weird asking people to bring things because we equated it to our home and we would not expect people to bring all the supplies to a BBQ at our house. Then, when we realized how much $ it was costing us every weekend, both days, we smartened up. Learn from me. Now, I always tell people they have to bring ice, whatever they are drinking and lots of times I will tell them to bring food too. Like side dishes or the burgers or something.
Despite all of that, like you said, it replaces your vacation. Honestly, there is nothing better than being able to just go. There's no beach traffic, it can be as peaceful or as rowdy as you want it to be, we love it.
Thank you 
We have already taken those expenses into consideration. DHs family had a boat growing up so he knows about that part (or mainly his dad ******** about it lol)
We have a very large driveway and will trailer and store here for winter. Where we live, there are slips to keep it in the water thru the season, but I know there is a waiting list. We may be checking around for private residence until then. Also, it's small , 23, so we may even just trailer until we get the local slip (we are in west Islip so the boat launch is literally a mile away)
With people coming out of the woodwork - I must say, our friends are not the "come empty handed type". But if that were to start becoming the norm, I have a big mouth and it won't continue long lol
It really is a big expense. Which is why I'm not taking it lightly. DH and I always account for way over what something will actually cost bc we don't want to live above our means. A boat is a luxury. This is why I'm trying to get as much info together as possible to make sure it's the right move for us.
You guys are awesome. I love hearing all sides.
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| Posted 3/21/16 12:50 PM |
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Blazesyth
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Anyone know anything about Boats?
I always want to look into that boat rental club, where you pay a monthly fee and then you get the boat for XX days a year. I wonder what the cost difference would be.
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| Posted 3/21/16 1:07 PM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
Posted by Blazesyth
I always want to look into that boat rental club, where you pay a monthly fee and then you get the boat for XX days a year. I wonder what the cost difference would be.
DH looked into this last year and it was just about $1,000-$1,200 per month
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| Posted 3/21/16 2:45 PM |
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alli3131
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
Posted by PhyllisNJoe
Posted by Blazesyth
I always want to look into that boat rental club, where you pay a monthly fee and then you get the boat for XX days a year. I wonder what the cost difference would be.
DH looked into this last year and it was just about $1,000-$1,200 per month
That is a lot IMO!!!
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| Posted 3/21/16 3:05 PM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
Posted by alli3131
Posted by PhyllisNJoe
Posted by Blazesyth
I always want to look into that boat rental club, where you pay a monthly fee and then you get the boat for XX days a year. I wonder what the cost difference would be.
DH looked into this last year and it was just about $1,000-$1,200 per month
That is a lot IMO!!!
I agree
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| Posted 3/21/16 3:32 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: Anyone know anything about Boats?
We’re boaters for a long time and have been around enough situations to weigh in on a few comments.
Here is what my husband has to say 
The “brand” will tell its own story from older inventory. Look at the used market for the same model (on or about) to see how the boat holds up over time. This is in both quality and price tag. You can do some of this just with internet browsing, but to really appreciate the quality over time, see as many boats in person that you have time for. The garbage will blend in with the rest, and the truly nice boats will stand out.
Buy your 2nd boat now. Every boat transition comes at a cost, and the biggest hit is depreciation. This is sorta a funny statement, and not even knowing what style and size boat you are looking at, you will most likely outgrow it in no time. What type of boating are you planning? Day trips, watersports, overnights, hanging on the hook (anchor), or marinas? Think about all the “gear” you need to bring for the kids and yourself.
Factor all the costs. And yes, there will be lots of them. You’ve heard the running joke of what B.O.A.T. stands for, right (Break out another thousand). Even with a new boat that has a warrantee, you have a lot of maintenance costs to deal with….before anything breaks
• How many engines?
• Outdrive vs Inboard vs POD costs
• Consumable parts (Impeller, filters, fluids)
• Detailing – to keep that new boat nice, you have upkeep. The sun and salt are your biggest enemy
• Who is the mechanic? Dealer, you? Make sure to factor a plan on who is maintaining the boat, and how busy that group is. You don’t want to be stuck without a boat on a clear 85* day, when you have a bad sensor and the boat won’t start.
• Winterization – Storage, shrink wrap, non-tox antifreeze, battery maintenance, bottom painting
• Canvas and eising glass maintenance
We spend our entire summer on the water, and the family memories are priceless. Boating for us is more than pastime, but a lifestyle 
Good luck and feel free to write if we can help with anything.
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