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 Own a Blue Wave or have an opinion?
#688805
04/14/04 08:39 PM
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Joined: Apr 2002
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bonehunts
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Have an opportunity to buy an '01 189C with a Yamaha 90 on it. Boat's in impeccable shape. It's either this or a Bay Stealth with a Yamaha 115. Any thoughts, opinions, etc. on this boat?
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Re: Own a Blue Wave or have an opinion?
#688806
04/14/04 11:30 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 63
TxGrizzly
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I own a 189C with a Yamaha 115 stroke and am very happy with the boat. There are very few things i would like to have changed. one thing is in rough water the water from the live well will splash out. I fixed that with some weather stripping but i also heard of a fix by cutting down the drain tube a few inches inside and this will keep the water from filling up so high. I have had to replace the latches on a couple of storage boxes but i believe those were installed by the dealer. The best thing i like about the boat is that it will handle pretty rough water and still float real shallow. i take mine down to the lower Laguna Madre and can go almost anywhere those flats boats go. Oh yea i also have a hydraulic jack plate on the back...That is a must if your are going to go shallow
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 Re: Own a Blue Wave or have an opinion?
#688807
04/15/04 08:42 AM
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Brents01Z71
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I just bought a 190C special with a Yamaha 115 4-Stroke. It is a really good boat and gives a dry ride. I highly recomend getting a Bluewave.
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Re: Own a Blue Wave or have an opinion?
#688808
04/17/04 07:39 PM
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Gigglesnort
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I've got a 220 Classic w/ a 200 HP Yamaha HPDI. Real solid boat, but I've spent a little time in a Bay Stealth and I really like that boat. Nothings really wrong with the Blue Wave, but I like the way Bay Stealth has designed a step-up to the bow and a few other small things mainly pertaining to it being a liner boat. I do much prefer the center console on my BW compared to the Bay Stealth and the fact that the President of BW called me when I sent them an email about a problem I was having with a fish finder (not caused by an issue with the boat).
I don't think you can go wrong either way w/ Blue Wave or Bay Stealth. If you want more info, feel free to shoot me an email.
matt
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Re: Own a Blue Wave or have an opinion?
#688809
04/18/04 02:32 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,086
Cvillemudcat
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Just bought a '97 Blue Wave MS 57 (Side Console) with a Johnson 115. Love the Layout of this boat. It has a huge Rod Locker, large livewell and Baitwell. It also has plenty of storage area. I have not had a chance to get out on the water because of 80 hr work weeks, but all I've heard is good things about Blue Wave boats....
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Re: Own a Blue Wave or have an opinion?
#688810
04/19/04 02:35 AM
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Charlie bluewave 18
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Buy it, if it suits your needs. I like mine. You can always do better/larger ect. my .02
Theres only two kinds. Good ole big'ems. And big ole good ems.
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