Anyone have pics of the Axis T22?

[85 Barefoot]

this thing is nice, but I cant get past the half windshield. waiting out a rainstorm saturday when it was in the 60's reminded me how nice a wrap around windshield is.

Were you driving your boat sideways or something?

[shawndoggy]

Were you driving your boat sideways or something?

What if the wind blows at 90* angle?

[Bobby Light]

this thing is nice, but I cant get past the half windshield. waiting out a rainstorm saturday when it was in the 60's reminded me how nice a wrap around windshield is.

Especially one that disorients your vision and makes it impossible to see through wrap around corner anyways.

[jcon44]

Were you driving your boat sideways or something?

unfortunately the rain was blowing in a different direction than where we needed to go. So yes, we were going sideways. 95% of the time it wouldn't be an issue but the 5% of the time when my wife is complaining about getting wet would be a deal breaker. I can also see it being an issue while surfing on windy days. we often get wet from spray now, i couldn't imaging what it would be like with no side to the windshield. I do really like the Axis' but I can forsee the issues with that windshield.

[Bobby Light]

That type of windshield is a trend among MANY manufacturers now.

[85 Barefoot]

What if the wind blows at 90* angle?

Does your head sit below the top of the side? Lets be serious...when was the last time anyone got rained on from the side?

[Brett B]

I dont really see any difference in freeboard between the VLX and T22? I do like how they integrated the docking lights on the T22, looks great.

Maybe it just me, or maybe it's just the angle of the pictures. But it looks to me that the white boat (with what looks like ballast filling) and the green boat (with 7 adults in it, and listed to starboard) both have a greater distance between the top of the gunnel and the water, than my boat does in both of the pictures below when it was essentially empty (no gear or ballast, and only me in 1st pic. No ballast or people in 2nd pic). I guess we will know when people start getting the boats and taking some measurements.

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Edited November 4, 2013 by Brett B

[jcon44]

Maybe it just me, or maybe it's just the angle of the pictures. But it looks to me that the white boat (with what looks like ballast filling) and the green boat (with 7 adults in it, and listed to starboard) both have a greater distance between the top of the gunnel and the water, than my boat does in both of the pictures below when it was essentially empty (no gear or ballast, and only me in 1st pic. No ballast or people in 2nd pic). I guess we will know when people start getting the boats and taking some measurements.

Looks like there is more freeboard above the rubrail in the picture taken looking at the front of the T22.

[Afun]

Were you driving your boat sideways or something?

I would worry more about spray than rain. What makes the white T22 look good is the white tower. I have a white g3, and it just makes my boat too.

[85 Barefoot]

I would worry more about spray than rain. What makes the white T22 look good is the white tower. I have a white g3, and it just makes my boat too.

As a former Axis owner with the dreaded half-shield, I had one spray issue involving me crossing a large lake in a 30 mph wind. Other than that, I can't recall a single issue and wouldn't hesitate to buy another. In fact, I absolutely preferred it to the "conventional" design.

[Afun]

Half windshield, no biggie!

[bamabonners]

I think the half windshield trend makes perfect sense. The only forward cleat is located below the windshield. It is a pain to reach over the window and under the tower to get to the cleat. If nothing else, it lets you grab the dock from the driver seat.

Edited November 4, 2013 by bamabonners

[jcon44]

I think the half windshield trend makes perfect sense. The only forward cleat is located below the windshield. It is a pain to reach over the window and under the tower to get to the cleat. If nothing else, it lets you grab the dock from the driver seat.

I see the benefits here for sure. I just keep seeing the look on the boss' face the first time she gets wet from some spray... i would never heard the end of it. I think it is the 1st thing she mentions every year when i am looking at them at the boatshow. Not a deal breaker but i do go out of my way to keep the boss happy, if she's warm and happy so am I!

[shawndoggy]

Does your head sit below the top of the side? Lets be serious...when was the last time anyone got rained on from the side?

LOL, when was the last time I saw rain? I've only read about it.

[85 Barefoot]

I recognize I'm in the minority but I loved my axis interior. Open compartments for drying, kids spills no big deal on the tatami mat. Simple dash. I actually really came to enjoy its functionality.

[85 Barefoot]

For 50 K I agree with the interior. For 70K and approaching Bu prices...I can't agree

what axis goes for 70? the a24? considering most mxz 24's exceed 100, I don't follow you.

[teamerickson]

Green boats are ugly!!

Edited November 4, 2013 by teamerickson

[Afun]

Green boats are ugly!!

Watch out, I got a little green flake in mine and I love it...

[CumminsBu]

Green boats are ugly!!

Yes but the white and blue one is awesome.

[teamerickson]

Watch out, I got a little green flake in mine and I love it...

My boat is green!

[85 Barefoot]

All i can tell you doc is that your pricing is far far from the norm....I found several new a22s for bs last year under 50k when he challenged me as I recall.

[isellacuras]

I'll still take a VLX over any axis. I think my next boat might be a 23 LSV. Call me a fanboy, I think the bu's are the best looking boat out there right now and for quite some time back, like back to 93 when the echelon came out. That was when I started paying attention to boats.

[UpperleftWake]

[UpperleftWake]

Edited November 5, 2013 by MCObray

[CumminsBu]

I'm sold!