212x Maiden Voyage

[Blenderhead]

Spent all day on my new 2017 212x (The Reagan June - named after my grand daughter) with the wife going thru all its functionality and just getting used this awesome piece of machinery. Needless to say it did not disappoint. Didn't have the opportunity to take any action pics but was able to snap a couple of awesome moments.

Love it.

 

[swatski]

Spent all day on my new 2017 212x (The Reagan June - named after my grand daughter) with the wife going thru all its functionality and just getting used this awesome piece of machinery. Needless to say it did not disappoint. Didn't have the opportunity to take any action pics but was able to snap a couple of awesome moments.

Love it.

Fantastic!

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[swatski]

And, not to alarm you, just for the peace of mind - I would check the anchor locker drain when you get a chance. In some of the new 210/212s - it is installed incorrectly and can leak water into the double hull. Easy fix, if you see the white plastic drain insert loose inside the anchor locker, seal it up with 3M 5200. There are several posts here on this topic.

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[Blenderhead]

And, not to alarm you, just for the peace of mind - I would check the anchor locker drain when you get a chance. In some of the new 210/212s - it is installed incorrectly and can leak water into the double hull. Easy fix, if you see the white plastic drain insert loose inside the anchor locker, seal it up with 3M 5200. There are several posts here on this topic.

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@swatski - thanks for the heads up! I will check first thing tomorrow.

 

[buckbuck]

Check your under seat carpets in the bow of the boat. @Brian eilrich has the same boat and the carpets got soaked every time due to the anchor drain issue.
Did you wife feel the passengers chair was too high? It seems to me it puts you up above the windshield and into the wind. Probably an easy fix.
You guys are going to have fun with your kids and grandkids this summer.

 

[buckbuck]

Is that your dock that you are tied up to in the picture?

 

[Blenderhead]

Is that your dock that you are tied up to in the picture?

@buckbuck - Yes, that is my dock in the back yard. Need to get a lift and do some slip improvement this summer.

I plan on double checking the anchor drain issue today. As for my wife...she was reclined the entire time so I didn't hear any complaints about being above the windshield... I plan on checking it though for sure.

 

[swatski]

Check your under seat carpets in the bow of the boat. @Brian eilrich has the same boat and the carpets got soaked every time due to the anchor drain issue.
Did you wife feel the passengers chair was too high? It seems to me it puts you up above the windshield and into the wind. Probably an easy fix.
You guys are going to have fun with your kids and grandkids this summer.

Ha! I looked at the same picture and felt entirely different. When we were looking at 20+ Scarabs, as much as I loved their head compartment door/access, I felt it was really obstructing the co-captain's/passenger view. So, looking at the pic above (212X), I though - "oh, how cool, the co-captain can see out front!", not just stare at the head comp door.

Wonder if it really matters though, most of the time the co-captain will not sit strait anyway.

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[Blenderhead]

@buckbuck - Yes, that is my dock in the back yard. Need to get a lift and do some slip improvement this summer.

I plan on double checking the anchor drain issue today. As for my wife...she was reclined the entire time so I didn't hear any complaints about being above the windshield... I plan on checking it though for sure.

Ha! I looked at the same picture and felt entirely different. When we were looking at 20+ Scarabs, as much as I loved their head compartment door/access, I felt it was really obstructing the co-captain's/passenger view. So, looking at the pic above (212X), I though - "oh, how cool, the co-captain can see out front!", not just stare at the head comp door.

Wonder if it really matters though, most of the time the co-captain will not sit strait anyway.

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And it looks like I am a victim

 

[swatski]

And it looks like I am a victim

Ouch. It's a new boat, so you can take it in for a warranty repair. But it is really an easy fix, I just did it myslef the other day, and the chances are you will do it better than a shop person.
Here is the thread with more info:
https://jetboaters.net/faq/anchor-locker-drain-leaks.154/

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[Pirana]

wow, awesome dock!! and boat!! enjoy!

 

[Bob S]

Yes, sweet docking spot. Some day to have my boat in my back yard.