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Certainly can try.@Glen Could you or anyone with the latest config 240 boat test to see if you can get a ski under the starboard side seat extending into the helm storage area?
For us, the kids like them and like reconfiguring the bow. Their fort, in a sense-Regarding the Bow Filler Cushions....I don't know if I'm alone here, but in the couple years I've had my AR240 I never once installed these. I'm thinking on just removing these as soon as I get the X. How many actually use them?
We took our 242x out for the first time this past Sunday and my wife loved having the bow filler cushions in! She was soaking up sun while we broke in the motors!!!Regarding the Bow Filler Cushions....I don't know if I'm alone here, but in the couple years I've had my AR240 I never once installed these. I'm thinking on just removing these as soon as I get the X. How many actually use them?
Measured under the starboard side seat back into the helm area, and you are correct, it is only 5' 8" corner to corner. Plus you have the servo motor box there to contend with in the E-Series boats. Much shorter than I imagined too....partly because of that silly foot space they put in the front of the bow seats. I looked up my Connelly pilot ski and it is 68".....so it MIGHT just fit.....will be tight!!!Certainly can try.
Measured it at one point and it was much shorter than my imagination envisioned it to be. (Did not write down measurement,..., that time.)
Nearly certain that it is not close, but you know what happens when you assume-
Curious on you reasons for selling.........I will be listing my 242X shortly after July 4th weekend in case anyone is not wanting to spend $72k plus on a new one. I have the black and blue one with a painted trailer. It currently has 18 hours on it which will likely increase a few by the time I get ready to list it. Feel free to PM me if you might be interested.
Got to make room for another new one next year plus I don't want to keep it over the winter due to space issues at my residence.Curious on you reasons for selling.........
Where is your boat located?Got to make room for another new one next year plus I don't want to keep it over the winter due to space issues at my residence.
I'm going to guess....Georgia or Tennessee...Where is your boat located?
Charlotte, NC.Where is your boat located?
@Kane Other than the graphics, sound etc. - how do you like the new boat's ride as compared to your old, was it a 2014? I am very curious about your perspective on the ride/acceleration/speed/chop handling and noise level. Thank you for any input you can offer!Just an FYI regarding a couple things.....I was toying with peeling the graphics off and come to find out, the Gray stripe around the boat is in the Gelcoat. I sure am glad I like the Graphics!
I also changed the direction of the SoundBar and I think it made a really big difference...this would absolutely come down to personal preference.
Lastly, I re-routed the straps for the Bimini so the canvas wraps around the cage on the side....this may be an oversight from my dealer, but upon looking at other pics they were also run in my opinion incorrectly. If anyone would like a pic of this I'm happy to take one when I get the boat back from the dealer...currently in for an in-op fuel gauge.