Knew I'd get a few lookers . . .
Picked up my new 210 this weekend (love it and scared of it) and rather than boar you all with my story (I'll do that later) I though I would bring the SS crew a treat from beautiful NH.
I got caught snooping around the recieving & detail shops but stumbled upon what is apparently the SS for '09. No dramatic changes - at least until you look close (see sometimes a neurotic, compulsive obsessive behavior has a payout)
OK OK so what I noticed:
- The bikini windshield looks just like the years before . . . until you look closely and notice the little tempered stamp in the corner. YES - IT'S BLACK GLASS - not acrylic or lexan etc.
- Windshield had a beautiful polished stainless header(?). Not sure if it will be an all equipped treat or an option but it looked awesome. Really brought the cleats, fittings and arch together.
- Gone are the little flap straps that buckle the walk through down. Now there is a cool little magnetic stainless ball in a mount that swivels to hold the walkthrough back. Hard to describe but tres cool. I am going to see if I can order one for mine once it shows up on the parts list.
- They are doing a black gell on the bottoms now for the SS. The Black one I saw had a black bottom and I overheard that they all will be but this is overheard second-hand type of thing. I was snooping
.- NEW BIMINI FOR THE ARCH. Its built into rather than leaning in front of. Looked very slick but I couldn't say how easy it was to work - couldn't get close enough to play with it. It looks very simple and effective in its design.
- New finish around the gauge cluster. Hard to describe but think of the aluminum finish with the little swirls in it but black. Its not aluminum (at least I dont think so) but it also looks very cool.
- I think the depth sounders are now coming with both air and water temp built in (mine has it) and the guys were playing with the one in the SS. Not a huge thing but still kind of cool.
- I think the alloy wheels changed again also. The ones I saw are little more flat, maybe a little more agressive appearing and certainly look a lot easier to clean.
Sorry gang, I couldn't get any detail pics (and we all love our pics) and this blabber is useless without pics but I did get a quick snap while it was being moved out back into another warehouse. You can get an idea on the bimini and bottom gel at least.
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