Berger.... Moving Up ?????

Berger · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:01 am

My 210 with the standard set up had 4 seats in the cockpit and the bow, which on a good day could hold up 7, if some were kids. Sure, I had a lot of floor space to move around, but there was very little storage and it was taken up by coolers, bags, etc. anyway.

This boat will easily hold 6-7 adults on actual seats in the back and then there is tons and tons of storage everywhere. Another trade off of the smaller cockpit is the very nice size cuddy. The "couches" are long enough for my 4 year old to sleep on and that will leave the v-birth free for me and my wife. I don't expect to camp out much, but I know we easily could without having to purchase a camper top.

chrisvs · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:25 pm

Nice find, and good luck with closing the deal!

The sound is absolutely awesome!

TX H210SS · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 1488

Nice looking boat for sure...sounds like it has a little lope in the can...awesome sounding. Question...where is the anchor locker? How doyou deploy? Is it possible to step over windshield or around.

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:41 am

SOP with these boats for anchor deployment is as follows.

Remove anchor from aft storage seat.
Step on seat and climb over windshield with anchor, line and chain in hand.
Proceed to front of boat with said anchor apparatus.
Toss anchor into the deep blue.
Set anchor, and tie it off.
Reverse above process when pulling the anchor for the day.

Have seen this routine on go-fast boats for 15 years.

Mark T · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:58 am

Cap'n Morgan wrote:

SOP with these boats for anchor deployment is as follows.

Remove anchor from aft storage seat.
Step on seat and climb over windshield with anchor, line and chain in hand.
Proceed to front of boat with said anchor apparatus.
Toss anchor into the deep blue.
Set anchor, and tie it off.
Reverse above process when pulling the anchor for the day.

Have seen this routine on go-fast boats for 15 years.

Cap'n given these steps to anchor a go-fast boat, I'd like to suggest some sort of nut sack protection apparatus be securely in place. After looking at the boat in the video, I can see the potential for damaged baggage. A 2' swell while climbing over the winshield could lead to severe swelling down below if your footing was not perfect.

Does BoatUS insure baggage ???

Berger · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:14 pm

Cap'n is correct about the location of the anchor. I did ask the ask same question to the owner and he said he watched some go fast boats actually drop the anchor from the cockpit and then walk only the rope up to the bow. He said that is how he has been doing it ever since and it works great and is a lot easier. The good thing about this boat is there is a good 5 inches or so between the windshield and the edge of the deck. So there is no need to climb over the windshield at all as it's easy to just walk right up on the side.

I just got back from Grand Haven an hour ago to thoroughly go over every nook and cranny in private without the seller being there. It is immaculate. I could not be more pleased with it.

Tonight I will drop off my deposit and pick up the trailer. He wants to use it through the weekend still since they have some out of town guests coming. So I'm hoping for a Monday or Tuesday delivery.

RedRocketSS · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:44 pm

What motor does this one have in it? Those are sweet looking boats for sure.

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:54 pm

RedRocketSS wrote:

What motor does this one have in it? Those are sweet looking boats for sure.

Berger wrote:

Called on the 260 and it's powered by a 6.2 MPI 320 HP.

Berger · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:58 pm

Cap'n Morgan wrote:

RedRocketSS wrote:

What motor does this one have in it? Those are sweet looking boats for sure.

Berger wrote:

Called on the 260 and it's powered by a 6.2 MPI 320 HP.

Yep. I definetely will not be racing for any "pinks" with this baby. I know I'll still be happy with it since all my other friends with boats all run in the high 40s anyway. So I really have no need to go 70 mph and spend twice as much fuel when they will be way back there anyway trying to keep up..... :roll:

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The main objective for me was to get a nice looking cuddy that I coud still tow on occasion with my Yukon and still be able to run out on Lake Michigan on most days. The wait for delivery is killling me, but at least I'm no longer in the search mode. I feel for you Ric. It sucks!!!

Berger · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:00 pm

RedRocketSS wrote:

Those are sweet looking boats for sure.

Oh by the way, thanks!

RedRocketSS · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:02 pm

My bad on the motor. I clicked on so many links in this thread to different boats I missed it, haha.

Congrats again though!

ric · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:36 pm

Need. More. Pictures.

Berger · **Posted:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:24 pm

ric wrote:

Need. More. Pictures.

I will work on that tonight. My phone is full of them.

I did just place my order on Amazon for Four Polk Db651 speakers. They should arrive by mid next week.

Also picked up a ProMariner dual bank on board battery charger. Both of them were great additions for my first 2 boats, so no need to waste anytime adding them to this one.

Jafo4U · **Joined:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:33 am **Posts:** 1026

ric wrote:

Jafo4U wrote:

LOL! We are all the same personalities as far as the boats are concerned! I was just looking at a 2007 278 Vista that was quite appealing. Not sure if I want to go that route yet :mrgreen:

I thought about going Vista, but I'm just not ready yet. No kids, not married. I still want the sexiness of a sport boat that can do 50.[/quote

Yeah I hear ya ric I like the looks on the sandbar since these boats are pretty rare in miami. I would like some kind of tent for the bow though it gets hot as heck up there. I rigged up a crazy top for the bow the last time out with a sheet tied to the bimini and the bow ladder but it definitely looked pretty crazy!

Berger · **Posted:** Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:32 am

ric wrote:

Need. More. Pictures.

Here are a couple I took during my inspections this past week.

This is where she will stay the rest of the year in Grand Haven.

In/Out Service

Dashboard

Cuddy #1

Cuddy #2

www.iFourWinns.com

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