Thanks for the compliments, fellas. I am really pleased with the boat and motor so far.
Greg, I added two Attwood flush mounts and their pro style rod holders. They work nicely. As for all the rest of that gear...we'll see. Trying to pace myself.
John, she goes about 42 according to my GPS, but after driving her for a couple of hours, I still don't feel like I know her yet. The trim range is much more limited than my last boat, and I haven't quite figured out the sweet spot. Hole shot is good. It's a different feeling than a traditional bass hull. I do think she'll benefit from a 4 blade prop; need to get with Pat G. about that.
The ride quality is terrific. Soft. I'm sure I could go find a wake or a wind-swept lake that will beat me up, but in the chop we were in a couple of weeks ago, and the few wakes we hit today, it's a really comfortable ride with no banging or crashing. That's without much seat time. It's also nice to be able to talk at fairly normal tones while crusing and the engine running 4000 rpm.
We have been pleased with how easy it is to fish and how comfortable we feel in the boat. We like the layout, the features and, so far, haven't found anything to complain about (except it won't go 70 mph). I was concerned about the amount of storage, but I am finding that with just a bit of efficiency, I have room for all of my gear. Because I can park it in the garage, I can leave things like my trolling rods and fish finder aboard instead of constantly hauling them in and out of the boat (a big pet peeve of mine).
It's a big depature from a fiberglass fish and ski, but so far, a very pleasant one.
