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Feejer posted 03-23-2009 07:51 AM ET (US)
Went down Saturday to take a few things to the dealer they'll be installing. Here are a few photos of the boat unwrapped.
http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/LPBagi/New%20Dauntless%20180/?action=tageditmany
GreatBayNH posted 03-23-2009 08:18 AM ET (US)
Fixed link http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/LPBagi/New%20Dauntless%20180/
Nice boat Feej. You have aft seating now!
Feejer posted 03-23-2009 08:21 AM ET (US)
Thanks Seth
Yea, the folding rear seat was one of the things that sold me on the boat. That along with the nice amount of storage under it.
SC Joe posted 03-23-2009 08:22 AM ET (US)
Link didn't work..And I want to see it!
GreatBayNH posted 03-23-2009 08:26 AM ET (US)
I fixed the link.
BlueMax posted 03-23-2009 07:49 PM ET (US)
Sweet boat Feej,
Tight lines and smokin' reels.
Max
CLK posted 03-23-2009 09:41 PM ET (US)

Congrats - She's a beaut!
You're going to love that drive-by-wire throttle.

Cheers!
~CLK
Bella con23 posted 03-23-2009 09:49 PM ET (US)
Best of luck Feej! That rear seat back looks like it would cut the sound level of the outboard when deployed.
Hope you have a great time with it. Is your plan to have this boat round Manhattan in June?
Nice win tonight (Flyers)
Joe
Yiddil posted 03-23-2009 10:26 PM ET (US)
Congrates:) enjoy her !!!!! Best regards Henry
mypilikai posted 03-24-2009 03:27 AM ET (US)
Congratulations, boat looks like it wants to take off. How long before you launch?
A word of caution about the ski tow post and struts fwd of the engine can scratch the cowl if you tilt the motor to full up position.
Best regards, Scott
Feejer posted 03-24-2009 06:24 AM ET (US)
Thanks guys
The dealer has already warned me about not tilting the engine too far forward with the pylon up.
Robert V posted 03-30-2009 06:49 AM ET (US)
Feejer,
Very nice boat, it should fly with the V-rod 150 on back. Any idea on the top end speed? Congratulations on your new boat, enjoy!
Robert V
Feejer posted 03-30-2009 09:09 AM ET (US)
It should top out around 48mph
mypilikai posted 03-30-2009 10:35 AM ET (US)
I've been up to 42 by GPS, could have gone higher. One of the challenges with the Verado break in is the scheduled WOT runs & finding a safe place to do it.
Feejer posted 03-30-2009 11:38 AM ET (US)
Yea I here you. The 1st two hours are the worst. Running to WOT for about a minute, every 10 minutes. The next 8 are not too bad. I hope the weather will be good when I do it.
podosky posted 03-30-2009 12:00 PM ET (US)
Feejer: I have that exact boat and motor. Ours is a 2006.
Great boat! PM me if you have any questions.
Feejer posted 03-30-2009 12:32 PM ET (US)
Podosky, Thanks for the info
SJUAE posted 03-31-2009 02:21 AM ET (US)
Congrats
I think the one I have seen here at the dealers had a slide out cooler under the helm seat, is yours just storage ?
enjoy
Regards
Steve
Feejer posted 03-31-2009 06:33 AM ET (US)
Steve
Thats the new model. The 07 has storage in the helm seat and a sit on cooler in front of the helm. The console is also completely different, which is one of the reason's I'm glad I found the 07.
SJUAE posted 03-31-2009 01:14 PM ET (US)
Feejer
That sounds better especially if the one in front of the helm is not the molded in one I have seen, although it looks nice, without will give you more options etc.
I did like the way the cooler on the 08 slid out
No doubt more pics will be on the way :) and explain all
I nearly got the 08 Dauntless then I found an unused 2006 210 with all extras for the same price as all hulls here are blank so just the differance between a 150 and a 210 of my choice to pay for.
Regards
Steve
Feejer posted 04-04-2009 03:26 PM ET (US)
A short update
We called off the sea trail and pickup today for two reasons. The weather and the missing VHF antenna. FedEx lost is early last week, the new one will be in on Monday. The winds at the shore were nuts today when I dropped off the Montauk. 30-40mph with guest to 50. The boat is 99% done. The two AGM group 31 batts are in place along with the BEP battery switch. They also ran the wiring back for my underwater lights from the console. This morning it was in the service bay getting the outside of the boat detailed. Shooting for Good Friday as a pickup date.
BlueMax posted 04-04-2009 05:59 PM ET (US)
This is like anticipating the birth of a sibling's or good friend's child - even though it aint yours, you're still excited as hell about it. I'm chomping at the bit for you.
Feej I think I got goose bumps reading your update.... almost there buddy, almost there.
alfred posted 04-04-2009 08:31 PM ET (US)
Bet you can't wait to splash the hull! I now the feeling.
Which underwater lights did you get and how did they run the wires? Do you have a pic?
Feejer posted 04-05-2009 08:15 AM ET (US)
Alfred
No photos yet. http://www.coastalnightlights.com/
I have the double wide, used them on the Montauk and they work great. The amount of light you get from the LED's is unbelievable considering the amp draw. FYI, don't look at the light, you'll be seeing stars for hours.
Feejer posted 04-06-2009 03:15 PM ET (US)
Alfred
The wires were hooked up to the accessory switch and ran back thru the tunnel to the bilge. I just need to figure out how to run them to the lights. I'm not sure if I'm going to go thru the hull or over it. I might even come out thru the bilge hatch and run them out the two drains in the engine well. When I do I'll post some pictures.

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Author	Topic: New boat prior to delivery
Feejer	posted 03-23-2009 07:51 AM ET (US) Went down Saturday to take a few things to the dealer they'll be installing. Here are a few photos of the boat unwrapped. http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/LPBagi/New%20Dauntless%20180/?action=tageditmany
GreatBayNH	posted 03-23-2009 08:18 AM ET (US) Fixed link http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj32/LPBagi/New%20Dauntless%20180/ Nice boat Feej. You have aft seating now!
Feejer	posted 03-23-2009 08:21 AM ET (US) Thanks Seth Yea, the folding rear seat was one of the things that sold me on the boat. That along with the nice amount of storage under it.
SC Joe	posted 03-23-2009 08:22 AM ET (US) Link didn't work..And I want to see it!
GreatBayNH	posted 03-23-2009 08:26 AM ET (US) I fixed the link.
BlueMax	posted 03-23-2009 07:49 PM ET (US) Sweet boat Feej, Tight lines and smokin' reels. Max
CLK	posted 03-23-2009 09:41 PM ET (US) Congrats - She's a beaut! You're going to love that drive-by-wire throttle. Cheers! ~CLK
Bella con23	posted 03-23-2009 09:49 PM ET (US) Best of luck Feej! That rear seat back looks like it would cut the sound level of the outboard when deployed. Hope you have a great time with it. Is your plan to have this boat round Manhattan in June? Nice win tonight (Flyers) Joe
Yiddil	posted 03-23-2009 10:26 PM ET (US) Congrates:) enjoy her !!!!! Best regards Henry
mypilikai	posted 03-24-2009 03:27 AM ET (US) Congratulations, boat looks like it wants to take off. How long before you launch? A word of caution about the ski tow post and struts fwd of the engine can scratch the cowl if you tilt the motor to full up position. Best regards, Scott
Feejer	posted 03-24-2009 06:24 AM ET (US) Thanks guys The dealer has already warned me about not tilting the engine too far forward with the pylon up.
Robert V	posted 03-30-2009 06:49 AM ET (US) Feejer, Very nice boat, it should fly with the V-rod 150 on back. Any idea on the top end speed? Congratulations on your new boat, enjoy! Robert V
Feejer	posted 03-30-2009 09:09 AM ET (US) It should top out around 48mph
mypilikai	posted 03-30-2009 10:35 AM ET (US) I've been up to 42 by GPS, could have gone higher. One of the challenges with the Verado break in is the scheduled WOT runs & finding a safe place to do it.
Feejer	posted 03-30-2009 11:38 AM ET (US) Yea I here you. The 1st two hours are the worst. Running to WOT for about a minute, every 10 minutes. The next 8 are not too bad. I hope the weather will be good when I do it.
podosky	posted 03-30-2009 12:00 PM ET (US) Feejer: I have that exact boat and motor. Ours is a 2006. Great boat! PM me if you have any questions.
Feejer	posted 03-30-2009 12:32 PM ET (US) Podosky, Thanks for the info
SJUAE	posted 03-31-2009 02:21 AM ET (US) Congrats I think the one I have seen here at the dealers had a slide out cooler under the helm seat, is yours just storage ? enjoy Regards Steve
Feejer	posted 03-31-2009 06:33 AM ET (US) Steve Thats the new model. The 07 has storage in the helm seat and a sit on cooler in front of the helm. The console is also completely different, which is one of the reason's I'm glad I found the 07.
SJUAE	posted 03-31-2009 01:14 PM ET (US) Feejer That sounds better especially if the one in front of the helm is not the molded in one I have seen, although it looks nice, without will give you more options etc. I did like the way the cooler on the 08 slid out No doubt more pics will be on the way :) and explain all I nearly got the 08 Dauntless then I found an unused 2006 210 with all extras for the same price as all hulls here are blank so just the differance between a 150 and a 210 of my choice to pay for. Regards Steve
Feejer	posted 04-04-2009 03:26 PM ET (US) A short update We called off the sea trail and pickup today for two reasons. The weather and the missing VHF antenna. FedEx lost is early last week, the new one will be in on Monday. The winds at the shore were nuts today when I dropped off the Montauk. 30-40mph with guest to 50. The boat is 99% done. The two AGM group 31 batts are in place along with the BEP battery switch. They also ran the wiring back for my underwater lights from the console. This morning it was in the service bay getting the outside of the boat detailed. Shooting for Good Friday as a pickup date.
BlueMax	posted 04-04-2009 05:59 PM ET (US) This is like anticipating the birth of a sibling's or good friend's child - even though it aint yours, you're still excited as hell about it. I'm chomping at the bit for you. Feej I think I got goose bumps reading your update.... almost there buddy, almost there.
alfred	posted 04-04-2009 08:31 PM ET (US) Bet you can't wait to splash the hull! I now the feeling. Which underwater lights did you get and how did they run the wires? Do you have a pic?
Feejer	posted 04-05-2009 08:15 AM ET (US) Alfred No photos yet. http://www.coastalnightlights.com/ I have the double wide, used them on the Montauk and they work great. The amount of light you get from the LED's is unbelievable considering the amp draw. FYI, don't look at the light, you'll be seeing stars for hours.
Feejer	posted 04-06-2009 03:15 PM ET (US) Alfred The wires were hooked up to the accessory switch and ran back thru the tunnel to the bilge. I just need to figure out how to run them to the lights. I'm not sure if I'm going to go thru the hull or over it. I might even come out thru the bilge hatch and run them out the two drains in the engine well. When I do I'll post some pictures.