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Hello from Oregon

Thom

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We bought a new 2016 242 LSE on Friday, and hopefully will take delivery sometime next week. Not that the weather here is suitable for doing anything other than parking it in the shop and going over it in agonizing detail for another couple months, but that's OK.

I've been boating since before I could drive, but this is my first jet, other than skis. Many thanks to the forum for all the great information.

Here she is in the showroom:
 

malibu Dan

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Congrats... beautiful boat..... greetings from "the couv"...
 

Julian

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Drift Away

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Nice looking set up. Welcome
 

captras

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congrats....I LOVE mine!!!
 

Thom

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Thanks!

@malibu Dan I hope the pic of snow on your truck is the last snow I see this winter. We are not equipped for it in the valley, and we got off easy compared to what you guys have had to deal with!
 

4x15mph

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Great boat and hard to beat red. Oregon weather has been crazy. Spent the last 2 months there and banged into every ice and snow storm. Your right that they are not prepared! In NYC now and a standard snow storm is on its way. Back in Portland next week.... I bet there will be another ice storm
 

Thom

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You're definitely timing your travel well! Minor flooding out here this week, maybe you'll just be treated to 'normal' Oregon liquid sunshine next week.

I grew up in Maine, and even after fifteen years out here I'm still amazed at the chaos created by a few inches of snow.
 

itsdgm

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Congrats on the new boat @Thom she looks awesome.
 

AZDANSX230HO

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Congrats on the new boat, she is a beauty!!
 

BMF JK

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Congrats and welcome!
 

NewBoater

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Congrats! My favorite color combo! I have its little brother the SX210 in black and red. If we ever feel the need to go bigger than 21', your exact boat will be the one we get! So far the 21' is suiting our needs great. Enjoy! Take some pics on the water once you get it out, would love to see some.
 

Thom

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Thanks. I will most definitely snap a few pics. At this point I can hardly stand the wait. The boxes of boat accessories have already begun to arrive.
 

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Congrats and welcome to the group!
 

NewBoater

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They retailed for about 66k when they came out in 2016 correct? You mind me asking what the final sale price was? Cool that they had a leftover new one. I actually prefer this color scheme on yours a little better than the 2017 black and red one.
 

Thom

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Out the door was 10% less than the price of a 2017 and included 5 years of warranty, full mooring cover, and some other extras. We like the color scheme better than the 2017 black and red as well - had we bought a 2017 it would've been the white and blue.
 

captras

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Out the door was 10% less than the price of a 2017 and included 5 years of warranty, full mooring cover, and some other extras. We like the color scheme better than the 2017 black and red as well - had we bought a 2017 it would've been the white and blue.
Sounds like you got a really good deal....enjoy!
 

Thom

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Brought her home yesterday.



It was all I could do to not go right to the lake, but the wife was at work and would've been less than forgiving had I taken the first run without her.

I spent last weekend moving things around so there'd be a nice space in the shop for the boat, but when I went to back it in I realized that the 10' wide door had been framed in such a way that the opening only had 9'6" clear. I don't have a straight shot backing in, as the pad in front of the building is 30'x30' and requires a hard turn from the driveway to access. I gave it a shot, but my backing skills require more than an inch or two of margin, so I chickened out. I ended up shuffling things around and putting it in my garage, which will be okay for now.



The placement does leave a nice seating area behind the boat where I can sit and daydream about summer. I'm thinking that if I weld a ball to the bucket on my tractor I can use it to push the boat around and pretty easily get the angle I need to get it in the shop, so I'll have to add that to the list of projects.

The first project for today will be replacing the bow roller on the trailer. Then lots more reading.
 

buckbuck

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Your garage has 12' overhead doors and a car lift?
I may be moving in next door real soon.
 
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