I love my job

[Mike F]

I am in boat sales. I recently acquired some new clients. They saw one of my 28 Southports and were very interested but they were not sure whether the 26 or 28 would suit them the best. So I offered to put both boats in the water to go for a sea trial.

10 am Saturday morning we threw the lines off of the 26 and headed out of Bay Bridge Marina. There was a little breeze but was relatively calm so we ran around to the Eastern Bay where there were numerous larger boats creating nice wakes. As soon as we hit some good size wakes my clients were all smiles. After sea trialing some other brands of boats they were amazed at how this boat handles and rides. We then went to their house to make sure we could get the boat on the lift and had no problem.

Coming back we went wide open throttle a couple of times and the smiles got bigger. We did find some rougher water and plowed right through it. We returned to the dock and they didn't even want to sea trial the 28 they were sold on the 26. Done Deal!

Since the 28 was in the water already on Sunday feeling sad for itself that nobody wanted to sea trial it I figured I should take it out. My wife and I spent all day cruising around St.Michaels and Kent Island. Overall had a pretty good weekend.

I don't care if you are in the market for a boat or not but if you get a chance to go for a ride on one jump on it. You'll be impressed.

[Mike F]

By the way I don't want to catch any heat for my first post. I just came over from THT user name BCUNANE.

[wiley]

I have some friends with AGYG (new Southport owners) and plan on doing some test drives down here in Ft Laud soon.

[Mike F]

I have some friends with AGYG (new Southport owners) and plan on doing some test drives down here in Ft Laud soon.

I'm with AGYG in Maryland. You'll love the ride. If your ever up this way give me a shout.

[Gillagorilla]

Mike what other lines do you sell there?

[reelapeelin]

Southport Boatworks...designed by C. Raymond Hunt?..now where have I heard that name before??...

http://www.southport-boatworks.com/

Nice!!...might those boats have a stepped V hull?...

[Schmaltz~Herring]

I have some friends with AGYG (new Southport owners) and plan on doing some test drives down here in Ft Laud soon.

[Mike F]

Mike what other lines do you sell there?

Formula, Hunt Yachts, Outer Reef Yachts, Newport Yachts, Rivolta, Apreamare, Molokai Strait Yachts

[jack14]

My neighbor has a 26 Southport with twin F225s. I've been out with him a few times. It is one of the prettiest boats I've ever seen, next to mine of course, and it rides like a dream. They make an outstanding boat! No wonder you love your job.

[yachtjim]

Welcome to the site Mike. It really is great to have so many boats at your disposal in your position. I was hoping you guys would come by and pick me up this weekend to pull me away from my non-working Yamaha on my seacraft. I would have dived into your cooler head first