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Oh well, i had to

coming from from a 2007 this is my take
  • love the handling and details
  • reverse control way better also forward control, i dont know if i will need vectors.
  • Amp quit working
  • throttles and steering is silky smooth
  • liking the single throttle feature, used it all the time i was out there.
  • acceleration is quick and powerfull
  • had to lower the tower to go under a bridge easy no bolts just one for the bimini it also has 2 gas struts for smooth operation wife did it herself.
  • heading out now so illl get pic of her on the wagter .
 
The gas struts is not something i had heard about. Very nice.
 
The gas struts is not something i had heard about. Very nice.

They started using them in 2017 I believe. They come integrated in the E series towers. It is a nice touch for sure.

This is @jcyamaharider pic of his tower but a good look at it...'

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I still do not understand what this cut out in the head is for...? My table does NOT fit in there.

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It's hard to tell from the angle of the pic if there is space under the cutout. If so, maybe it's to hold a small garbage can?

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Im heading over the lake ill take pics, i belive you could put a small trash can in the cutout next to the pax seat, yes there is a toilet paper holder,lol. No toilet, dont want it, i know someone will sneak and take a dump.
 
I never knew. I have never lowered mine because it looked like such a hassle.

Now you know :). I wished mine had gas struts :(
 
I still do not understand what this cut out in the head is for...? My table does NOT fit in there.

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That's where I keep my table. Place the white side toward the skin of the boat and it'll fit nicely. Keeps the table out of the way and it hasn't moved.
 
That strut is sweet. My 17 Limited S doesn't have it. Wonder if there would be a way to retrofit something like that.
 
@sofakingbig Ajack beat me to it but the table will fit but only a specific way with the table top towards the hull.
 
Any pics of the table in there, I'm having a hard time envisioning it fitting it in there!
 
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