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    Sea Ray SLX-W230

    You want the joystick. I’ll PM you. D.
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    Sea Ray SLX-W230

    We are loving the SLX-W 230. It does everything well. Does the one you are looking at have the joystick? That feature is totally worth it. We are very happy with the boat and for a do it all family boat - hard to beat. If you need more specifics - let me know. D.
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    Sea Ray SLX-W230

    They were asking more than list price. D.
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    Sea Ray SLX-W230

    I hit the dallas boat show. The pricing is so confusing. I was checking out the 242x and check out this pricing. D.
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    Sea Ray SLX-W230

    Took it out today with the sales guy. The surf setup is so easy. D.
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    Sea Ray SLX-W230

    $148k Cray cray eh? D.
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    Sea Ray SLX-W230

    There ya go. D.
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    Sea Ray SLX-W230

    I wanted a Cobalt R3 or R5 surf. Got a call from the SeaRay dealer. $68K off list for a 2017 SLX-W 230. I could not pass it up for that price. D.
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    New Guy - never owned a boat

    Well, the Dallas boat show is upon us and I have been getting calls from a couple dealers. Pulled the trigger on a 2017 SeaRay SLX-W 230. Loaded with 12 hours on it. Factory new - so, full 5 year warranty. I figured $68K off list was too good to pass up. The rebates are insane. With it...
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    New Guy - never owned a boat

    I suspect I will do my own maintenance - but all depends on the service level of the dealer. I will for sure have electricity on the dock. I have battery tenders on everything I own. I do like the low/no maintenance aspects of the Yamaha. The new Volvo Penta do have a water jacket...
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    New Guy - never owned a boat

    I need to measure how far down the flip down is on the Cobalt and Sea Ray. They look nice, but I want to try it out on the water. I am on Lake Graham. Not much in the way of beaches but in some places it is doable. I figure we might use it on other ales - who knows. New dock Boat Show...
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    New Guy - never owned a boat

    Thanks for the input. I did buy a boat last year from a friend but I knew going in it was not a long term boat. I bought a 20' VIP runabout. I am in the process of getting a new dock with lift installed at the lake house. I figure I can use this boat one more season then I will upgrade. I...
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    New Guy - never owned a boat

    The flip down swim deck is pretty slick on the Cobalt and SeaRay. The Yamaha seems very close to the water. Maybe getting in and out with the Yamaha is not a big deal. Any comments on getting back in the boat? Have to use the ladder or can climb up the back? D.
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    New Guy - never owned a boat

    Well the Lake House Remodel is going to take more money than planned (they always do). So, problaby going to be seriously shopping at the Dalals boat show in Feb. Wife is sold on the 242x. D.
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    Dallas Boat Show

    I hope to make it but might just wait until the next one in Dallas. D.
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    Yamaha offer insurance?

    Might sound like a crazy questions but figured I would ask. When I buy a new tractor, etc John Deere, Kubota, etc they all offer insurance. John Deere only while you are financing it but Kubota offers after the finance term insurance. Seems like Yamaha should offer financing and...
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    The New 212X is here! Hard Tanks, Connext, Stereo upgrade and more!

    Interesting bags vs. hard tanks. I am surprised e-series is not available on more version - especially on the 21'. Pretty much every new boat I looked at had electronic controlled throttle available, etc. I am still learning - but seems like a huge must want/have. D.
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    The New 212X is here! Hard Tanks, Connext, Stereo upgrade and more!

    I wonder if we will see a 212X e-series for 2018? How about the wake tanks vs. bags. Surely the tanks would last longer. D.
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    2017 Yamaha Jet Ski Line up...an entry level ski has arrived and a new performance ski

    Which wave runner do you own? I got a couple with the lake house. I have not had time to get them running yet. 2004 Yamaha XLT1200 2005 Kawasaki STX 900 I don't know much about them. They are 2 stroke. I would prefer a 4 stroke. Maybe I will use them for a season or so and then see where...
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    2015 vs 2017 AR210

    If it was a 24' I would consider it but the 21' had a lot of changes. 2018s right around the corner - the 2015 will take another hit in value. D.
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