Boat

[Mysticcobrakilla]

oh we need to set something up this summer that would be a blast
is that where all the drag boats go?

I'll drag dat ass!!! First one to 44mph!

[silverranger]

Brazos River is a great place to go boating.... lot's of room to ride:



and hang out with your friends:



mardyn

oh we need to set something up this summer that would be a blast
is that where all the drag boats go?

[mardyn]

Brazos River is a great place to go boating.... lots of room to ride:



and hang out with your friends:



Been making the trip down there on Sundays for many years now.

mardyn

[silverranger]

good looking interior

[Mysticcobrakilla]

I'd think you would be fine. That top hull rail is gonna be hot though.

Just a FYI. The dark carpet is a non issue. Mine has dark carpet as well.

[ceyko]

Just to be sure I'm not assuming the wrong thing, this is what the interior looked like - which was similar (color wise) to most...

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Yes, so the interior has very little black. Like your boat the seats have a darker accent, but the exterior is black. Still rethinking a black boat.

If you get a black hull.... 50/50 water/vinegar mix in a spray bottle will be your best friend. Works great for water spots on all colors though

[silverranger]

and when you get it let us all know so we can get a lake gtg

[Big A]

I was not happy about it either, we were choosing white - but they only have that in the 2013 model (no more 2012s to sell) which is 500 more. The only diff being color choices and some upgrade in the trolling motor.

My thought process was with a black exterior - generally the water should keep it cooler? The interior would be the same anyway you cut it, but we are doing a bimini cover to try and help when over heated a little

I was looking, it seems like they sell some ladders you just hang over the side for people to climb in/out of the boat with too - not terribly expensive.

Not worth the $500 then, if it's just the accent color, not much of that will be exposed, and yeah, the lake water will keep it cool to the touch. I've spent the day on a Black on white Moomba, and it's not a problem where heat is concerned.

My advice is to not cheap out on the ladder, the little flimsy ones are downright dangerous, and if nothing else, super uncomfortable on bare feet. Wider is better, and preferably something that afixes itself in the down position. My preference is having a swim platform out back, but that's not an option with an outboard, and would look funny on a little boat like that.

This is a great starter boat that will be a relatively inexpensive way to figure out what really suits your families needs. As the kids grow up they will likely get into more watersports, and by then you'll be more comfortable upgrading to something used, so that you aren't spending 60-80k on a new wakeboard boat with ballasts, board racks, etc.

[ceyko]

Yes, so the interior has very little black. Like your boat the seats have a darker accent, but the exterior is black. Still rethinking a black boat.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Black gets hot as fawk!!! The interior of my boat has a lot of black accents and they are damn near untouchable with out throwing some water on them first. Good thing I didn't get that all black SAN I originally ordered. Lol

Black is fine, just not on the inside.

[silverranger]

I was not happy about it either, we were choosing white - but they only have that in the 2013 model (no more 2012s to sell) which is 500 more. The only diff being color choices and some upgrade in the trolling motor.

My thought process was with a black exterior - generally the water should keep it cooler? The interior would be the same anyway you cut it, but we are doing a bimini cover to try and help when over heated a little

I was looking, it seems like they sell some ladders you just hang over the side for people to climb in/out of the boat with too - not terribly expensive.

let us know how that works out for haha, black is going to hot as hell, the bimini helps a ton though. I would suggest, getting the boat you want on the water, or like we talked about Multiple boats. Kinda like a gun find one that fits you best

[ceyko]

I am assuming that the black you are talking about is the accent color on the side correct? Direct Texas sun + black = HOT

Not that I've ever seen an all black boat, it just brings back some not so fond memories of the black leather seats in my Mustang literally frying the back of my legs a time or two.

Not what I would choose for a family runabout, but I don't care for fishing either. The smaller boat will certainly be easier to trailer and learn the ways of the water with. My only concern for the kiddos is how easy/difficult it will be to get back into after swimming, tubing, etc.

I was not happy about it either, we were choosing white - but they only have that in the 2013 model (no more 2012s to sell) which is 500 more. The only diff being color choices and some upgrade in the trolling motor.

My thought process was with a black exterior - generally the water should keep it cooler? The interior would be the same anyway you cut it, but we are doing a bimini cover to try and help when over heated a little

I was looking, it seems like they sell some ladders you just hang over the side for people to climb in/out of the boat with too - not terribly expensive.

[Big A]

Basically this, 2012 in black..

I am assuming that the black you are talking about is the accent color on the side correct? Direct Texas sun + black = HOT

Not that I've ever seen an all black boat, it just brings back some not so fond memories of the black leather seats in my Mustang literally frying the back of my legs a time or two.

Not what I would choose for a family runabout, but I don't care for fishing either. The smaller boat will certainly be easier to trailer and learn the ways of the water with. My only concern for the kiddos is how easy/difficult it will be to get back into after swimming, tubing, etc.

[silverranger]

Nice! Kids will love it!


I'm sure the big kid will too.

Every damn day I get asked if we can go to the Lake, Sunday they all wanted to go I kindly told them they were NUTS. I don't mind 70' and 80's just to go cruise but 60's I am out.

Oh this big kid will love it, cold beer, tubes, friends I will be good to go haha