[willy]

Well the weather turned to crap and thunderstorms were popping all around. We decided not to take the 50 minute tow to the coast. Ran the boat on the combo muff and direct hose attachmnet it has for the engine. Ran it thru all rpms and had it running for about 30 minutes. Never skipped a beat. It needs and oil change and a couple of minor dress up issues attended to but it looks real nice. The full curtains will need some re-stiching at the end of this season and it needs a full set of new zincs put on.
This is the cleanest big Welli I have ever seen. The outdrive engages good with a little clunk and it is a little vague when you come out of gear, into neutral.
The trailer is brand new with disk brakes on all four wheels, has only been dunked once in its short life. The electronics are brand new and the top of the line large screen Lowrance with thru hull transducer and external antennae on top of the hard top. New VHF also.
I like it a lot but am in a big quandry with myself right now, this is a big boat. I don't know if I can afford to run around a 11-14 gallon per hour boat and am afraid if the gas gets much more expensive I won't be able to afford it at all. Plus with the huge nice teak swim platform on the back and the bow sprit I will put on for anchoring the overall length will be about 31 feet. Up here at 105-120 a foot for a slip it will be pricey every year to keep her in one.
Love it though.
Any thoughts from you guys that are running a big boy like this or have run one.