Another New Owner Here

[xtianwilliams]

Just dropping in to say hello. I recently picked up a 1982 V20 with the original Merc 150 on it (boat and trailer for 3K). This is my first boat, and I can honestly say that while researching which boat to buy I spent a great deal of time on this site. Any boat that his this many believers has to be a good purchase.

I'm running the boat out on the Boston Harbor and so far she has exceeded all of my expectations.

I've actually set up a site (with a bit of tongue and cheek in there) that's going to document my new purchase.
www.sunsetbandit.com (http://sunsetbandit.com)

http://sunsetbandit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/vintage_shift_small.jpg

http://sunsetbandit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMG_1602.jpg

http://sunsetbandit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/82_deck_cockpit.jpg

http://sunsetbandit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMG_1607.jpg

[Destroyer]

HI

Welcome to the site. Great looking boat you have there. Congratulations on your purchase. :clap:

[RWilson2526]

Welcome....that baby sure looks clean. Good luck with it, I'm sure you'll be very happy.

[macojoe]

Congrats! Glad to see another NE person!

[Road King Cole]

Nice boat, nice site. Welcome aboard.

As MJ says, good to have another NE person here. Hopefully a Pats fan too!

rkc

[xtianwilliams]

Thanks guys. You're right about it being clean. Not a single crack or tear in a cushion. I got lucky.

Funny. Not only am I from NE. But i grew up in Lakebille and now both of my parents live in Middleborough.

[peiserma]

yes, you got lucky alright! You'd be hard-pressed to find a boat in this good a shape for the price you mentioned (and I've been looking). Congratulations!

[xtianwilliams]

Peiserma,
Not sure where you are located. But there is an 82 in MA right now that looks fairly similar and priced.

http://providence.craigslist.org/boa/1949630167.html

[Blue_Runner]

Welcome to the site! I checked out your website - too funny. I ordered a t-shirt (just kidding).

p.s. put chix in bikinis on website....will get your hit count up. LOL

[xtianwilliams]

Blue Runner...
Unfortunately the bikini season had come and gone before I had my boat in the water. Trust me...I had envisioned lots of bikinis. That was definitely high on my list of things to see when I moved back to Boston. But...I guess they'll have to wait until next season

[RWilson2526]

Funny wesite man...I meant to click on it when I first read the post the other day but got side tracked and forgot to get back to it. Do you do that kind of work for a living or do you just sit there for hours on end doing that?

[Blue_Runner]

:you::clap:

[RWilson2526]

Just read your 10-4 report...funny stuff...you need to invest in a nice canvas enclosure now for these cold fall days.

http://sunsetbandit.com/2010/10/a-wet-and-bumpy-ride/

[draglink]

I really dig the font of the 'Sunset Bandit'

[xtianwilliams]

thanks guys. That site is turning out to be a lot of fun.

As for the font. It's a combination of 2 fonts that I tweaked a bit. I was aiming for just the right amount of style and smarm when I designed it.