Got my Harris Solstice

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Got my Harris Solstice

#1 Post by garygve » Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:47 pm

Finally got my 22' Harris Solstice with a Mercury 150 and Sea Legs. I can't believe how well it rides on rough water with the tri-toon. The Sea Legs work great on Shawano Lake WI being a shallow lake with a sand bottom. Sorry some of the pictures downloaded sideways.
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2014 Harris 22' Solstice Tri-toon
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#2 Post by rockhound » Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:18 pm

nice, what are sea legs?
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#3 Post by RcgTexas » Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:19 am

Nice, but ditto on the Sea legs?
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#4 Post by tms0425 » Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:40 am

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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#5 Post by garygve » Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:20 am

They are 4 aluminum hydraulic legs that come down with a remote control for docking, they come down 6 ' from the underside of the deck so they won't work if your docking area is real deep. It is really nice if you stop at a place on the lake to eat, if there is any wakes from other boats going by the pontoon stays stable. Also if your lake has a sandbar where the boats all park it doesn't move from the waves if it is windy.
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#6 Post by zoom650 » Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:25 pm

I had read about hydraulic legs but haven't seen any in action. How about some pictures when you're "standing tall"?
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#7 Post by garygve » Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:33 pm

I will post some pictures on Thursday.
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#8 Post by RcgTexas » Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:17 pm

AHHHHHHHH Those Sea- legs! :mrgreen:

That's a bell or whistle I will have to look into.
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#9 Post by Mosnowman » Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:47 am

Congrats on your new toon!!!! :fasttoon
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#10 Post by garygve » Sat Jul 12, 2014 2:14 pm

Here's a picture of the pontoon .raised can go up another foot if needed.
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#11 Post by curtiscapk » Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:58 pm

:nana :nana :nana :nana :nana so cool!
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#12 Post by RcgTexas » Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:57 am

Really nice!!!!!!!!
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#13 Post by Icewoz » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:20 pm

What is your top speed with the 150 on it. I just ordered mine this past Satuday (July 26). Did you order yours, if so, how long did it take to come in?
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#14 Post by garygve » Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:15 pm

I did order mine in April took about 2 months but I would think now it would be less. The top speed is 38-39 mph by myself on the speedo. 36-37 on GPS. It gets up on plane at about 16mph and really rides nice on the rough water and when you turn sharp it banks like a V bottom boat. I never had a Tri-toon before just a two tube and I can't believe how nice it rides. I use to have a runabout but my wife never wanted to go out when it was rough now she wants to go out even if its windy with white caps.
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Re: Got my Harris Solstice

#15 Post by Icewoz » Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:21 pm

Great, thanks for your information. I've had v-hulls all my life and I've had more people tell me they would never go back after experiencing a tri-toon. I boat on Lake St. Clair so it's rarely calm except in the morning or at dusk so the toons will get a workout.
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