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jays0n
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Hello from Lake Chelan, WA

#1 Post by jays0n » Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:35 am

Hi there, my wife and I just picked up our first tritoon after selling our 19' Yamaha jet boat. We went with a 2020 Regency 250 DL3 that has a Mercury Verado 300 and so far we absolutely love it. Lake Chelan is 52 miles long, about 1 mile wide, 1400" deep at the deepest point and nestled in the mountains so it can get pretty crazy sometimes. We currently have it moored on a buoy while our lift is modified from holding a vee hull to a toon. No big plans for mods as of yet, probably get some lights along the underside of the deck, maybe a few more lights inside and some stereo upgrades, but nothing too crazy. My wife really likes the lighted cup holders but at $10 each I think I'll be installing a small blue LED in the existing ones instead, that's about $0.25 each :)
"COMING IN HOT" - 2020 Regency 250 DL3 w/Mercury Verado 300

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Re: Hello from Lake Chelan, WA

#2 Post by steve1313 » Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:08 am

Welcome! That's a great upgrade. I'm sure it took you about 30 seconds to realize how much more comfortable your ride is on the tritoon than it was on that V hull, especially when the lake gets a little rough!
Steve
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia

jays0n
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Re: Hello from Lake Chelan, WA

#3 Post by jays0n » Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:10 pm

Sure did, unreal upgrade so far and it's only been a week or so. We are located about 12 miles from the south end of the lake on the east shore (lake runs north/south). There are 8 houses north of us on that shore and then nothing for 40 miles until a very small town at the north end that is reachable by water only. We spoke to our neighbors about a trip they made that far north and they said it was long and they were happy to be home. We said our trip there was long and we were happy to even GET home. The Yahama AR190 was scary when it got rough out and 1-3' white caps can be a norm for late afternoons. This is our view north.

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"COMING IN HOT" - 2020 Regency 250 DL3 w/Mercury Verado 300

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Re: Hello from Lake Chelan, WA

#4 Post by curtiscapk » Tue Aug 25, 2020 1:01 pm

Welcome! and WOW! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS

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TWB
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Re: Hello from Lake Chelan, WA

#5 Post by TWB » Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:56 am

Welcome! Beautiful setting! Boat often - post pics!
Paul & Michele
2003 Landau DX 24' Cruise "Loretta Jane"
2003 Mercury 75hp
My Rebuild: http://pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26135

"Don't waste brain cells over something you can do nothing about." --My Wife

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Re: Hello from Lake Chelan, WA

#6 Post by jays0n » Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:56 pm

Thanks! We'll be back out there early next week and will be spending as much time on the boat as possible, I will post many pics :)
"COMING IN HOT" - 2020 Regency 250 DL3 w/Mercury Verado 300

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