Our NEW 05 Full step.... to be delivered shortly..
 

Can't wait... this is going to be the longest 2 weeks.. but anticipation is half the fun right !!

Anyway, here are some pics. from the start,, hopefully will have some completed pics. in a couple of weeks, and some ON-WATER pics within 3.... 05 288 fairing and 496 H.O.

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Smooth Going Chris :D

Let us see the pics of the hull!!!!! I want to see the steps.

32, or 288. I can't tell. I see you went with the wind shield.

What power?

Awesome!!! Congrats Chris.

Thanks CCarlos...

Jeff,, 288, the 32 doesn't have the full step. Fairing,, no windshield... 496 H.0.

You can kinda see the new stepped front strakes in pic. 2. Don't have any of the full rear step..

Here is a rendering from Mitch. T. of the grapics,, hopefully she will be ging to paint VERY shortly...

Love the graphics, I can't make out the new step.

You gotta take some pics of it, when you get her.

Did you test run a 288 before you bought? Wondering if you can tell the diff once you run yours?

Very sweet Chris! The illustrator versions of the graphics never do Mitch justice. the finished products are always awesome. You're gonna love the new dash/fairing design as well. Very cool and more leg/foot space...:cool:

Thanks everyone,,, we are getting to the point where we are very excited.. delivery is expected around the 20 th at this point..


Rick,, I agree,, the boat should look AWESOME in person.

Jeff,,, will do....


unfortunately, there was 3 feet of ice on St. Clair when we went out to the factory. So a demo/test ride was not gonna happen.. so the inital splash is going to be an experience..
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Very nice Chris...good luck with it :D

Is this boat still available without the step?

Indy,

The 288 is only availble with the new stepped bottom.

DaveSunsation

I'm on the fence with regard to the step myself. Joe said he told me about the new full step when I drove out to the factory,, I must have been a zombie from the all nighter we pulled driving out there and never caught that,,, seems pretty significant for me to not catch on to.. Regardless,,, I don't think Sunsation would put out a hull that wasn't fully tested and dialed in. It's a small step, about 3/4" from what I have heard, and our boat being one of the first ones out, I'm hoping it's not very noticeable compared to a straight V..

Wanna trade Chris?:D

My guess is you are going to love the new hull...especially if it eliminates the slight porpoise in flat water.

Hey Dave, can you tell us for sure on the porpouse on flat water with this new hull? Is it gone?

You bet guys, no flat water porpose on the new 288 hull bottom - It really is a great new hull. Wayne and Dave Morioty did an absolutey awesome job.

Any pics at all of the hull/step?...

I wonder if those two, Dave and Wayne Morioty, think a extention box would help the now old hull?

Just thinking, now that the porpose is gone, was it due to more bow lift? Or less? Or something different??

I wonder I wonder?

The key is to get out of the smooth and into some manly water.....:D

Right on Reckless...who cares about smooth water :confused: The log I floated in on does well in smooth water :p

Some of us sissy's boat on lakes as well!.:mad: :D

My river system is narrow, and therefore smooth. When I want manly water, I just tow the hour to the thousand Islands, and Lake Ontario!

Now, back to my original question, Dave, can you help us older hull styles?

Re: Our NEW 05 Full step.... to be delivered shortly..
 

Today is the 20th.....any news....how bout some hull pics....by now we should be able to see some pics of the new step...wadda ya say Sunsation....

Re: Our NEW 05 Full step.... to be delivered shortly..
 

Jeff,

Sure can help you, we're giving special pricing on 2005 orders for any 288 Sunsation owner prior to the new bottom. I believe you also asked if the ITS would help any, it will not help take any flat water porpose out. The original 288 bottom served us well as it still will you for many years, it's still an unbilievable rough water 28. Let me know if there are more particular questions I can answer.

HP

I'll try to get some new bottom pictures up later today.

Re: Our NEW 05 Full step.... to be delivered shortly..
 

update: looking for the dealer to pick the boat up from the factory on monday 24th, I plant to drive down to accept delivery on thursday 27th,, you guys should have full hull pics. and everything by that weekend.. we can't wait..

Re: Our NEW 05 Full step.... to be delivered shortly..
 

Get off your boat, take some pics, give us feed back, Please!!!!

Re: Our NEW 05 Full step.... to be delivered shortly..
 

picking it up today,, should be in the water tomorrow, and you will have pics. and feed back SOON !!...

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Well, Picked up the boat in MD at 4:30 yesterday,,, was very surprised when I saw a stock 26 Bravo 1 on the back,,, Guess thats good news,,, said with the new hull and bottom a 24 B1 was not nearly enough prop, she should fly with my labbed 26. Anyway, took care of business hooked her up to the truck and headed home,, let me just say how important a GOOD trailer is,,, this boat towed incredible,, the torsion axles make a HUGE difference,, this boat towed significantly better than my old Baja 232. 5 hours later and still shaking my head how well she towed, she is sitting in the drive way, waiting to have the shrink wrap removed,, looks like rain today so maybe saturday for her first splash. Let me also say how awesome the guys at Sunsation were, they obliged my every request and were excellent to work with, cant wait to actually see it and drive it.. :D:D

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We demand pics please!!

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Chris,

Congratulations!!! Can't wait to see you out this weekend. I have made some progress with Active Thunder and will fill you on over this weekend.

Derek

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Derek, cool,, good luck....


Update 2... The sun came out,, BOTH OF THEM :D:D ripped the shrink wrap off and WOW, what a beut. Clark... boat looks down right INCREDIBLE. Found a few minor things that sould be able to be corrected quite easily..

launched around 3:00 took it easy,, and just cannot say enought about how nice this overall package is, we are very happy....