Soon after we resumed our search for the boat, we found the one that suited our needs. In mid-December, Rodney noticed a recently listed 2002 Mainship 390 named Promised Land II in Orange Beach, AL. The fact that the original owner still had possession of it was appealing to us. After a call to the broker to get more details, Rodney, his friend Tom, and Tom's son Christian were headed to the Alabama coast for a closer look. They spent 1 1/2 days inspecting the boat both at the dock and on a short cruise. Before leaving AL, we had put down earnest money and signed a contract contingent on a satisfactory survey.
At the beginning of Jan., Gail and Rodney returned to Orange Beach for Gail's first look at the boat and to attend the survey and sea trial. After a full day of inspections, the boat checked out fine.
Inspector Checking Engine
Promised Land II
At the beginning of Jan., Gail and Rodney returned to Orange Beach for Gail's first look at the boat and to attend the survey and sea trial. After a full day of inspections, the boat checked out fine.
Inspector Checking Engine
Promised Land II
Lifted for Hull Inspection
Once we received the official inspection report, things moved along quickly. On Jan. 15,
we became the official owners of Promised Land II which will soon be renamed PlayDough.
Plans are for Rodney and his friend Richard to move the boat, during the month of Feb., from Orange Beach to a slip at Hale's Bar Marina. The marina is on the Tennesee River, south of Chattanooga, near the I-24 crossing of Lake Nickajack.
Once we received the official inspection report, things moved along quickly. On Jan. 15,
we became the official owners of Promised Land II which will soon be renamed PlayDough.
Plans are for Rodney and his friend Richard to move the boat, during the month of Feb., from Orange Beach to a slip at Hale's Bar Marina. The marina is on the Tennesee River, south of Chattanooga, near the I-24 crossing of Lake Nickajack.
