New boater, new member

[evilbit]

Hey everyone! Just stopping on my way in the door here to say, “hello.”

Late this summer I was fortunate enough to pick up my first boat, a 2023 255XD. I’ve been working up to it for nearly two decades and finally made it happen. So much to learn. So much fun in just the few weeks of summer I had left. Such is life in Southwest Michigan.

If anyone has suggestions on boating to Chicago from St Joseph, MI, or up the coast of Lake Michigan, I’d love to hear about it.

Cheers!

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Welcome !

 

[RNYCLV]

Welcome, and Congratulations on the purchase! Great boat, hopefully you love it!

 

[Babin Farms]

Welcome. Any pictures of your boat??

 

[YoDaddy292]

Welcome to the club! You just joined the forum that will be by far the most valuable to a jet boat owner.

 

[Scottintexas]

glad to have you on board,
would love to see some boating pictures of SW MI,
,

 

[Julian]

Hey everyone! Just stopping on my way in the door here to say, “hello.”

Late this summer I was fortunate enough to pick up my first boat, a 2023 255XD. I’ve been working up to it for nearly two decades and finally made it happen. So much to learn. So much fun in just the few weeks of summer I had left. Such is life in Southwest Michigan.

If anyone has suggestions on boating to Chicago from St Joseph, MI, or up the coast of Lake Michigan, I’d love to hear about it.

Cheers!

Welcome! As others have said, got any photos (or is it buried in snow)?

 

[Jim_in_Delaware]

Welcome!

I, too, would love to see pictures of your new boat!

Jim

 

[evilbit]

Well, I’m apparently way behind on documenting this journey, but I found a few..


Delivery Day (me in the middle)


Straight to Diamond Lake for my maiden launch.




Took her out on the big lake (Michigan) a few times.


Dressed her up for a boat parade with some friends on Lake Chapin.


Counts as "work from home" doesn't it?


My new favorite view out the rear-view mirror!

 

[evilbit]

Welcome to the club! You just joined the forum that will be by far the most valuable to a jet boat owner.

Seriously, I’m already getting that big time. So much reading on here that is incredibly helpful to a new boater like me.

 

[AlpharettaRK]

That’s a pretty nice first boat! Congrats!

 

[evilbit]

That’s a pretty nice first boat! Congrats!

Thank you. I’m fortunate enough to have a couple dear friends who teach people how to drive boats for water-sports, and are sharing their experience with me. I’d have been lost without them!

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Well, I’m apparently way behind on documenting this journey, but I found a few..

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Delivery Day (me in the middle)

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Straight to Diamond Lake for my maiden launch.

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Took her out on the big lake (Michigan) a few times.

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Dressed her up for a boat parade with some friends on Lake Chapin.

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Counts as "work from home" doesn't it?

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My new favorite view out the rear-view mirror!

Looks like a proper office to me….except the boat is sitting on the trailer..needs to be in the open water!

 

[RNYCLV]

Well, I’m apparently way behind on documenting this journey, but I found a few..

View attachment 214153
Delivery Day (me in the middle)

View attachment 214155
Straight to Diamond Lake for my maiden launch.

View attachment 214156

View attachment 214157
Took her out on the big lake (Michigan) a few times.

View attachment 214158
Dressed her up for a boat parade with some friends on Lake Chapin.

View attachment 214159
Counts as "work from home" doesn't it?

View attachment 214160
My new favorite view out the rear-view mirror!

Hell of a boat for your first! Congrats, enjoy it...