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Our first boat! It finally arrived!
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:59 pm
by padregtr
Took possession a week ago Friday. We've been out 4 times now on Lake Murray, SC. 16+ hrs on engine. Will have to get oil changed after holiday weekend!
2016 Sweetwater Premium Edition 22 DFS
Black on Black with Tan interior, Tritoon, Lifting Strakes
Two upgraded fishing chairs at the stern with live well
Plenty of lounging forward of the helm (why we didn't want a 4 point fish)
Black fenders with black lines
Seagrass floor bow to stern
Middle toon has 45 gal gas tank with in floor storage
Rod storage
80# Thrust 24v MinnKota Terrova trolling motor with remote ipilot
Yamaha 150
Wesco tandem axle w/brakes and a spare tire
Lowrance Elite Ti7
Whew...finally!
Re: Our first boat! It finally arrived!
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:54 pm
by ralph
Very nice and congratulations. Your going to love it.
We have a '15 2086 Sweetwater Coastal Edition up here on Lake Erie. Are those 27" logs? We have them and it makes all the difference in chop.
Re: Our first boat! It finally arrived!
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:09 am
by padregtr
Yes they are. Forgot to mention that, and you're right. It's a smooth ride.
Re: Our first boat! It finally arrived!
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:41 am
by wwind3
Beautiful rig and the Yamaha is bulletproof.. Welcome!
Re: Our first boat! It finally arrived!
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 5:03 pm
by padregtr
Thanks! A great day at the lake today - the day after Hermine came through. Started out a little windy but Jakes Landing was as smooth as glass coming back into the slip at 6:00. Turned 24 hrs on the motor today. It does feel bulletproof. Will take it to Berkeley this week. With my wife and I, a full tank of gas (270#), loaded with our rods and gear - 38 mph GPS WOT (~6400 rpm) with the top up. Oh yeah - add the dog - 70lbs dry. We're really happy and keep finding things we like. The 27" logs keep us on top of almost anything.
Re: Our first boat! It finally arrived!
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:43 am
by ROLAND
good looking rig... congratulations...
Re: Our first boat! It finally arrived!
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 3:25 pm
by Bamaman
padregtr wrote:Thanks! A great day at the lake today - the day after Hermine came through. Started out a little windy but Jakes Landing was as smooth as glass coming back into the slip at 6:00. Turned 24 hrs on the motor today. It does feel bulletproof. Will take it to Berkeley this week. With my wife and I, a full tank of gas (270#), loaded with our rods and gear - 38 mph GPS WOT (~6400 rpm) with the top up. Oh yeah - add the dog - 70lbs dry. We're really happy and keep finding things we like. The 27" logs keep us on top of almost anything.
That's pretty good performance. My Bennie w/F150 Yammie was on the rev limiter at 6300 rpm's with a Yamaha M14 pitch, and I got my dealer to trade it for a Reliance 15 pitch. I just got off the water a few minutes ago, and it was running exactly 6000 rpm's with the bimini up--running great after 4 years and 62 hours usage.