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  1. tpenfield

    is Nada boat valuation acurate?

    On my 'new' boat . . . it was the reverse situation . . . NADA was high and BUC was low vs. 'the market'.
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    is Nada boat valuation acurate?

    NADA can be accurate . . . or not. :unsure: I have found NADA to be more reflective of a depreciation curve than a market assessment. There is some market input, but not all that much . . . so it seems. Try bucvalu.com as a second source (I think you can get a free membership which allows 3...
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    Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year , everyone !!! :D This past year seemed to fly by. Looking forward to more boating adventures this year. :cool:
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    mercury vesselview

    I have not seen that on the Diamcon software. . . . Maybe the CDS software, as I know that is needed for joystick calibration.?
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    Who didn't winterize??

    About 8˚F here in VT this AM Southern regions still are cold . . . Cold Christmas everyone o_O
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    Who didn't winterize??

    Big winds in VT . . . lots of power outages. It was raining most of the day and then the temperature dropped from 50˚F to 25˚F in no time and started snowing. Probably will be single digits in the AM. Power just came back on.
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    Quit My Job . . .

    Sorry for the delayed response guys. I'm in VT for the holiday and there have been power outages, so no Internet until now. I have not done much canvas work, but hope to be doing some in the future. AD - did you not order the canvas options on the 280 OSX?
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    Who didn't winterize??

    So, long block engines will be in short supply come next spring :unsure:
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    Who didn't winterize??

    This also happened last year? or was it 2 years ago?
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    Who didn't winterize??

    Supposed to be 56˚F and rain here. :unsure: Then go to 12˚F over night. Maybe some ice skating this weekend.
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Hopefully, you won’t need parts for a while
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    The Boating Season That Wasn't

    Just read through the whole story . . . Bummer. o_O Sort of the reason that I don't buy new boats, (among other reasons ) . . . but this story is probably a more extreme case. Hopefully the Stingray will be a better experience.
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Congratulations !!! 😎 Hopefully, the production schedules are caught up from the delays of the past couple of years.
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    2018 Parker 2810

    I guess it would be good to know what the marina actually means by "length in water" . . . but it is a fair assumption that it is overall length, as that is what marinas tend to care about. Possibly could mean 'water line length', but you would really need to verify that with the marina...
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    2022 Splash Of The Year voting

    I has occurred to me that this past year many of 'us' were out buying new(er) boats and not restoring the old ones. :unsure:
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Looks like $270K ish new, $200K used :unsure: Link to 2022 pricing/dealer cost, but add your options. . .from the base model. https://seedealercost.com/marine/browse/product/chaparral-boat-osx-series-280-osx-2022 When do we get to go for a ride? :cool:
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    Gas tank access

    Welcome to iBoats . . . I'm not familiar with your exact boat, but usually there is an inspection/access hatch over the rear portion of the tank. Keep looking, it may be under flooring/carpet, etc. It is doubtful that the tank moved, else you would notice other issues. Got any pictures to share?
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    facebook and all the misinformation

    I'm on a few FB groups . . . Mercruiser, Formula, Cruisers 338, boat restoration, boat/auto upholstery. . . . some are better than others. I do get a chuckle out of the folks with carbureted engines asking about 'the computer'. :ROFLMAO: . . . . Cooling system and Winterization topics are...
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    Hvac / thermostat question

    Yup . . . the 'C' wire. . . I went through 2 Nest units until I got that sorted out on my home system (heat only). Supposedly the Nest units will work without the C wire connected, but my results proved otherwise. I went with Ecobee and put in a 'C' wire adapter. Not sure why you have your...
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    I've seen a few of the Chappy OSX at dealers/shows, etc. . . . very nice. 400 HP (total) does seem a bit on the light side for power. Those boats have been out for only a few years (right?) I wish there was a 33-35 foot model :D
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