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    Which fuel to use?

    Yeah budgeting and boating doesn't fit well but I have to lol I gave up on retirement savings for 3 years over my Glastron 😂 I agreed with myself on that I would set a budget for boats and not break it or I would not get a boat because I don't want to end up screwed and working till I die. The...
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    Which fuel to use?

    Oh yeah, it's the cheapest by far lol My payment is the most expensive part for me. Just with cheaper fuel, it means that the money I set aside for the boat for the year means I have more room for fuel than I did before. I budget tightly so I will set a budget for the boat's monthly cost...
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    Always thinking about the 'next' boat . . .

    I just bought my 2019 Blackfin 212CC and am already pricing out a next boat. I am not sure if I want to go to a Blackfin 272CC as my only boat or get a cruiser as a second one. I was thinking a SeaRay Sundancer 320 OB but that is a few years away since before that I want my place on the St Lawerence
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    Which fuel to use?

    Thanks all! I will be running 87 in it this summer then so hopefully with prices being cheaper I can have an excuse to get out more 😂
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    Which fuel to use?

    I have a Mercury 2019 225HP XL on a boat I just bought and have yet to pick up. I checked the Mercury website and PDF, it shows to use 87 fuel but everything I have ever heard is marine engines work best with 91/premium and that is all the marinas around me sell too far as I know. I am wondering...
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    Blackfin 212CC worth it?

    Ah okay, yeah all that was done and service records to show it from a dealer
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    Blackfin 212CC worth it?

    It sat a lot yes, what do you mean by PMs? It has full service records from the original dealer. All looks good there just super low hours I am guessing because of the whole world going sideways I'm good with low hours if taken care of and properly maintained.
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    Blackfin 212CC worth it?

    I am currently looking at a 2019 Blackfin 212CC listed at $115k CAD. It has most options but is missing a few accessories like the cooler. Also has only 19 hours on it. I am wondering if this is a good deal or not. I could not find any comparables thanks to it being winter. Also if anyone...
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    What are the benefits of NMMA yacht certification?

    Ah okay that makes sense with what I saw then. The boats still had weight limits on the plates but not person limits just 'yacht'. I think for me that isn't of much value as I boat with 2-6 people at most
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    What are the benefits of NMMA yacht certification?

    No real hang up just got curious about it since I saw that most boats above 26ft have 'yacht' on the rating plate. No clue if it actually mattered or not. If it gave some advantage might be worth a bit bigger boat otherwise might not be worth going bigger as I don't really need it and cost wise...
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    What are the benefits of NMMA yacht certification?

    The Wellcraft 262 fishermen I looked at had a capacity plate that showed the US as 'yacht' and Canadian as 'X people' I forget the actual number but think it was 12.
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    What are the benefits of NMMA yacht certification?

    What's the point of including "yacht" in the class/certification name then? I know of the goal of standards, though, wasn't sure if it somehow got you different laws that apply or something like that. I know the 26ft Wellcraft I looked at had no rating for people onboard like the 24ft wellcraft...
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    What are the benefits of NMMA yacht certification?

    I am considering two boats in the next 1-2 years, the Robalo 272 (yacht rated 27ft) and the other is the Robalo 250 (25ft). I am tied to which one I like more. I am a bit curious about what the NMMA yacht certification gets me both in Canada and the US. I am looking at moving south of the border...
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    There is none till $250k I think. The quote doesn't have it well sorta it has it as $0 which lines up with what I know. Anyways that's a financial question more so than boat
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    Exactly my main reasoning, I am out with a max of 2-3 adults and 1-2 kids plus 90% of the time it will be 2 adults and a dog. Seating isn't my concern but instead handling rough water to be out any day I want - limited time off work so have to take what weather I can get - and also my parents...
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    I actually watched the used market around me for the last couple of months and prices are insane. There is a Robalo R230 close to me for $11k more than I'm going to pay. It is used and has I think ~240 hours on it. CC are not super common around me so that drives used prices up as well as people...
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    Maybe so? But then again the exchange rate is like $1 USD to $1.35 CAD so that makes the difference bigger plus add in the dealer saw 5 price increases between last year and this year. Adds up fast
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    Pretty much what dingbat said, I take some people who are not boaters so it means the ride has to be better or they won't come. Plus I have always liked CC looks wise
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    Hey, I paid a really high price of $0 for that opinion, well worth the money ;) The Boston Whaler is by far my first choice but I got quoted at over $200k CAD for it. That's about $30-50k more than the other options. Not sure I can justify that nor afford it if I want to keep my loan term...
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    I am looking to buy a CC in the 22-23ft range and currently looking at a Wellcraft 222 Fisherman, a Robalo R230, a BlackFin 222C (might be over budget), and a Boston Whaler 230 Outrage (might be over budget). I am looking to get opinions and experiences about these boats. My goals are boating...
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