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GreatEscape2357
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Hello everyone from SW Michigan

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Hello just wanted to introduce myself I just bought my first Carver, a 1989 2357 Montego and I am extremely excited to learn everything I can about it! My names Chris and I hope to make a lot of friends on here who hopefully I can meet on the water some day!
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1989 Carver Montego 2357 -“Great Escape” - LX 260 5.7L Mercruiser
1978 Bayliner Liberty Hardtop 2051 - “Hook, Line & Sinker” - AQ200B Volvo Penta
1996 Smokercraft 14’ - 2001 Mercury 25M Outboard
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Welcome Aboard. Nice looking boat. Not sure how many of us are on the sunset side of the state but hopefully you will run into some members there.
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Congratulations and welcome aboard Chris
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Welcome aboard!
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Chris.....Welcome to the forum and Carver ,.......... :beergood:
FWIW.....The above is just my opinion.
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome, this boat is an upgrade from my 1978 Bayliner Liberty I’m restoring, can’t wait to get out on the water with her
1989 Carver Montego 2357 -“Great Escape” - LX 260 5.7L Mercruiser
1978 Bayliner Liberty Hardtop 2051 - “Hook, Line & Sinker” - AQ200B Volvo Penta
1996 Smokercraft 14’ - 2001 Mercury 25M Outboard
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Welcome aboard!!! Boat looks great! How's the towing with that vehicle...are you going to have to upgrade?
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It tows it decently but likes it’s fuel when doing so, I am planning on upgrading in the future. Wanting to get a diesel dually Ram
1989 Carver Montego 2357 -“Great Escape” - LX 260 5.7L Mercruiser
1978 Bayliner Liberty Hardtop 2051 - “Hook, Line & Sinker” - AQ200B Volvo Penta
1996 Smokercraft 14’ - 2001 Mercury 25M Outboard
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