First Splash - One Happy SB Owner
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First Splash - One Happy SB Owner
What a boat!! Let's see - got back Tuesday, graphics applied Friday, boated all day Sat, Sun in 87F no less!
The Boat is too awesome - really still learning the tabs and drive settings, but saw 70.0 on GPS Sun, and she had room to go yet! Knifes through our local chop, this is the PERFECT boat for our waters. Everything is running great! More to come soon!!!!
Miles of smiles - already gone over 100 miles and the fuel burn is easily 3+ mpg!!
The Boat is too awesome - really still learning the tabs and drive settings, but saw 70.0 on GPS Sun, and she had room to go yet! Knifes through our local chop, this is the PERFECT boat for our waters. Everything is running great! More to come soon!!!!
Miles of smiles - already gone over 100 miles and the fuel burn is easily 3+ mpg!!
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Looking real good.
How's the space in the rear bench?
Room for only 3?
Do you have any cockpit / cabin pics?
What are you running for power?
Enjoy that nice Texas weather.
How's the space in the rear bench?
Room for only 3?
Do you have any cockpit / cabin pics?
What are you running for power?
Enjoy that nice Texas weather.
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Thanks Stormrider!
The rear bench seats 3, with molded in arm rests/steps for boarding (good thinking SB!!)
Space under the seat is good, stowed all ropes, small fenders would fit, but not the larger ones I carry. All tools, safety equip, light poles, etc etc.
Will get some interior pix soon, though my cabin is unfinished - I'll be building that this winter or next.
Power is the single 496 Mag HO with std 26p four blade bravo prop. John, Rick, Jcap - you were all right on the tabs - this boat you can "set 'em and forget 'em" until you get comfy with the handling - she performs well with level tabs and then as you trim it up, oh man........
The rear bench seats 3, with molded in arm rests/steps for boarding (good thinking SB!!)
Space under the seat is good, stowed all ropes, small fenders would fit, but not the larger ones I carry. All tools, safety equip, light poles, etc etc.
Will get some interior pix soon, though my cabin is unfinished - I'll be building that this winter or next.
Power is the single 496 Mag HO with std 26p four blade bravo prop. John, Rick, Jcap - you were all right on the tabs - this boat you can "set 'em and forget 'em" until you get comfy with the handling - she performs well with level tabs and then as you trim it up, oh man........
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Your graphics came out super! How much did you end up spending on them?
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Keith, She Is A Beauty, Nice Graphics. 70 Mph With Room Left On Stick. Let Me Know Top End Speed When Broken In.i Put Same Mill In My 30. The Best Of Luck. Gary
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Looks even better than in CT. The graphics came out fantastic.
You guys, and Pat, made a heck of an escort for a lone Sutphen.
Glad the power/hull set up is so efficient. You guys really tore it up earlier in the month. I think you've got me sold. Now, if I can convince the wife!
C
PS: Thanks for the "Texas Tokens" you left on my hood!
Looks even better than in CT. The graphics came out fantastic.
You guys, and Pat, made a heck of an escort for a lone Sutphen.
Glad the power/hull set up is so efficient. You guys really tore it up earlier in the month. I think you've got me sold. Now, if I can convince the wife!
C
PS: Thanks for the "Texas Tokens" you left on my hood!
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Re: First Splash - One Happy SB Owner
boat looks great !!! those are pretty impressive gps #s! glad to here you made it home safe after that terrible trailer incident ps. i like the shark!!! heres mine