First Weekend Back On The Boat

And we are back aboard for the start of another wonderful boating season!!
We purchased our lovely Sea Ray 370 Sundancer Sight Unseen! To see our entire journey, please check out my 'Buying A Boat - The Good, Bad & Ugly' playlist here: • Buying A Boat - Sea Ra...
Filmed April, 2024.
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Boat Specs;
- Model: 1998 Sea Ray 370 Sundancer
- Length (bow to transom): 37-6", LOA (with factory swim platform): 40'-1"
- Beam: 12'-7"
- Dry Weight: 17,000 lbs
- Fully Loaded Weight: Boat + Fuel (1,664) + Water (580) + Gear (1,250 +/-) = 20,500 LBS
- Fuel Capacity: 275 U.S. gallons, 1,040 litres
- Draft: 32”
- Dead Rise: 20 degrees
- Engines: 2 x 7.4 litre Mercruiser Bluewater, Multi-Port fuel injection, gasoline, raw water cooled, rated at 310 HP
- Transmissions: 2 x Borg Warner Velvet Drives, in Vee-Drive configuration
- Generator: Westerbeke 7.2 Kw BCGTC @ 60 Hz, gasoline powered & carburated, 3,600 RPM continuous engine speed
- 18,000 (total) BTU (12 + 6), reverse cycle heating/air conditioning
- Shore Power: 2 x 30 Amp, 120 V connections
- Freshwater Holding Tank: Single 70 U.S. Gallon tank
- Waste (black-water) Holding Tank: Single 40 U.S. Gallon
Video/Photo Equipment Used (Updated list, 2024);
- DJI Pocket 2; amzn.to/4aTN6vO
- GoPro Hero 7 Black; amzn.to/4b9VG9k
- GoPro suction cup mount; amzn.to/49Zo8cW
- DJI Mavic Mini 3 for Aerial Drone Shots; amzn.to/4b9DoF6
- Mavic Mini Carrying Case; amzn.to/49WDTkQ
- Google Pixel 6 Pro + iPhone 12 for still photos + supplemental video
- Editing done with Vegas Movie Studio 11
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Happy Boating :-)

[@BobEstler]

White vinegar will dissolve hard water deposits very efficiently. If you dont want to replace your shower head or the screen filters on your faucet soak them in vinegar for a few hours or overnight and brush lightly with s soft brush and rinse.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Although Anchor Girl regularly uses vinegar when cleaning, the replacement showerhead is already sitting on the boat awaiting my installation 🙂

[@cheapme1850]

Good thing - I’m finally in after a couple week delay due to personal travel and fixing the cooling system, both impeller and thermostat. Bad thing - due to the unusually warm weather, the party people are already in and partying - usually we have peace and quiet until the end of May before it gets loud.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Sorry to hear that. Although we are new to the current marina, they have strict noise rules and will not tolerate folks getting out of hand, so that's a good thing for us.

[@stevebaeyen9615]

Paul don’t forget to drain that line under the sink next fall.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Good call 👍

[@sheribrowning8072]

Thank you, he did a fantastic job, only three tries.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

No rush, just fun times on the water.

[@InternationalInSeaDent]

I had the same thing happen to me with our cockpit sink. Turned on the water and nothing was coming out. Couldn't figure it out until I noticed my feet getting wet. I'm going to start using the RV filters this year. I have no complaint about our water at the marina, but it can't hurt to filter it first. Thanks for sharing the idea.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Happily, the carpet that got a little wet has dried up completely. I actually started to remove the fridge to check behind for water before deciding that a couple of dry days would do the trick - and it did. One more lesson learned. . .

[@brettgerber795]

We also had a small drip coming from our bar faucet when we turned the water on. I’m hoping I have the fix for it tonight when we get to the boat so I can put everything under the sink away. Cheers.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Luckily, I discovered the issue before I caused any serious damage 😅

[@davelawrence6777]

I have been using thst exact wayer filter system on my RV for years helps eliminate sand line scaling and other particulates

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

I don't think we're gonna have any issues, but for the minimal expense for those filters, it can't hurt...

[@danadiggins793]

I see you have done more scrubbing in the bilge…looks showroom sparkling! Nice!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Not quite finished down in the bilge. There's still a much cleaner engine room hiding in the corners 😉

[@ampegor]

I have some filters like that use it when filling water at marinas I am not sure of.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Although the water looks clean coming out of the lines, better safe than sorry.

[@travisf8796]

I live full time in an RV, I would highly suggest a portable water softener also (after the inline filter)... it will stop that scaling, especially with really hard water that happens with well water and city water... we use Blutech, but there are other options

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Thanks for your insights, but adding a full blown system wouldn't provide any benefits for us. As I've mentioned previously, we only use the water from the onboard system for cleaning, as no matter how clean and clear the water might be when it enters the system, the 25 year old plumbing lines will always compromise that supply. For drinking (coffees, etc.) and cooking, we take bottled water...

[@chrischadwick8845]

Sadly, we are delayed opening due to renovations to our marina just down the road from you. Hopefully, we can get in next weekend. The seasonal weekend's are so valuable.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Every day aboard is valuable, so I hope you can start enjoying them soon. If I can ask, what marina are you in?

[@chrischadwick8845]

@@BoatingWithBoogaboo Bridgeport Marina in the Narrows

[@MikeMagadiayourhomesoldrealty]

Hi Paul try to put a big owl plastic from Canadian tire so the birds won’t poop on your boat. I did that last year and no more poop problems

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Mike, no sooner than I read this comment, we had a pigeon land and park himself within 4' of the owl that currently resides above Boogaboo 😂 Yup, we moved her over to the summer slip and inherited a plastic owl dangling from the rafters, but it's doing nothing more than providing regular mockings from the local birdies 🤣

[@MikeMagadiayourhomesoldrealty]

Hello Mr Paul any idea why my boat had a long beep after 5-10 min my engine runs?

[@eternitysshore]

Love the purr of the engines! Beautiful music.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

It sure is!! And, spoiler alert, they sound even better when driving the boat. But that's a video for another day. . .

[@pugmahone]

That's Jake and Elwood singing Sweet Home Canada

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Da Blues Brothers! 😁

[@jakerichards2931]

Cheers Paul. Looks like we will be in the 11th or 12th.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Excellent! Here's to a good launch for you and all the best for the season 🍻

[@joanneiler2415]

Awesome cheers for boogaboo 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🤣😍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Yes!! And I actually got to take Boogaboo out for a short drive the other day, so keep an eye out for that video 🤠

[@holgerlafrenz2895]

Exciting getting the boat ready. Did the marina remove any antifreeze from motors before dropping in water?

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Gonna be another great season!

[@challengerjetdriver]

Wow that is one clean bilge 😅

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

When I first previewed this video for Anchor Girl, I told her that I was expecting a few comments on how clean the engine room is. And you win the prize for being the first 🤣 On a more serious note (but I can only be serious for a very short time, so bear with me), although the bilge has gotten cleaner, it still has a way to go before I reveal the glorious clean that is still hiding under some grime in the corners 😉

[@challengerjetdriver]

@@BoatingWithBoogaboo 2001 340 Sundancer here, many thanks for all the video's they have been extremely helpful!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Another lovely Sea Ray you got there! Would love to see some videos on your channel if you feel so inclined. Doesn't have to be anything cinematic, just something to help me with my boating fix 😉

[@610boating5]

Sprayer out, soap dispenser in

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

That's actually a good idea. I know I've thrown more than one of those things in the trash over the years - the ones that came with a new faucet...

[@610boating5]

@@BoatingWithBoogaboo me too

[@matthickmott6143]

Hi Paul. What is the small tan box mounted on the cabin wall? Air freshener or alarm or????

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

It's the factory installed C02 detector. No longer operating, as they can be quite problematic. We have standalone, battery operated smoke/C02 unit.

[@sheribrowning8072]

This is our first year with our boat, i am nervous about the docking. Ok let me refrase that, nervous about the hubby docking. He is doing ok, but i am still nervous, is this a normal thing?

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Being a little nervous isn't uncommon, but that will pass with all the successful dockings that are sure to follow. Just try not to show that fear, or it will influence his confidence. Remember a couple of things; not every docking is going to look professional - after 25 years I still have an odd 'oops' moment - but that's okay. Nobody is judging you and if the first attempt is playing out in your favour, there's no shame in backing away and doing it again. The other thing is paramount - only approach anything as fast as you're willing to hit it 😉 I say that in all seriousness, as the wind or current might have other ideas and it's a lot easier to correct at DEAD SLOW speeds. In case you missed it, check out my lovely Anchor Girl docking our boat all by herself. Well, with a bit of coaching on my part ; kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5TGkqyio5afmrM