M220

[NWBU]

On 9/7/2020 at 10:22 AM, guitarcrazy said:

Thanks for posting those Reveille.  I have to say the M220 is a good looking boat.  I have a 2017 LSV23 which we have been very happy with, but this is intriguing.  I am not sure we would want to go smaller than our current boat, but it sounds like it doesn't feel any smaller.  There is a lot of water coming off the surf gate that is spilling over onto the wave.  I wonder if you were to put a small diverter or shield above the surf gates if that would stop it from spilling over? Great looking waves.  

Some bow weight would balance out the boat and prevent the excess spillover you see when the wedge is above 4. Or dump the starboard rear tank to 50-75%, which would be my preferred approach, to also give the regular wave more shape at the same time.

[Reveille]

21 hours ago, NWBU said:

Some bow weight would balance out the boat and prevent the excess spillover you see when the wedge is above 4. Or dump the starboard rear tank to 50-75%, which would be my preferred approach, to also give the regular wave more shape at the same time.

Thanks for the advice will try that next time out.     I have some lead at home that I can put in anchor storage.  

[DAI]

On 9/3/2020 at 10:39 PM, Reveille said:

After surfing on this boat for a week I can tell you it creates an amazing surf wave!   You can customize it for any type of surfer.   Even with no ballast at all it still makes a wave that has a curl on it.  Then it just keeps getting bigger and longer.   Today I surfed with 2 people in the boar, surfer and driver and the wave is still incredible.   Lots of push and huge curl with a sharp lip on the wave.   I can't imagine anyone not liking this wave.     I honestly think this will be the new trend with surf boats, deep hull to add more weight and push more water.     If you surf behind one you will feel the difference immediately. 

I will say in response to  those asking about fold-able swim deck effecting the wave.   It does a little and more so on the goofy side as the hardware to lower it is on that side.   It's not a huge thing but the wave is so clean you can clearly see the water from the swim-deck effecting it.   If I was ordering one since I don't know that I will really use the fold down option much so I would likely order it with a non-folding swim deck.   

Someone asked me about the length and I wasn't sure just assumed it was 22 feet long from the name.   However,  I measured it today at the lake and it does appear to be 22 and half feet long.   As for looks it looks big on the water probably because it rides higher out of the water.   One of my good friends has a 2020 LSV 23 and when we tied up together the m220 just looks bigger  even though it is a little shorter it is so much taller kind of towers over the other boat.   Everyone asks you what it is?   

Great write up and videos.

How big are the rear storage hatches?  Can you store surfboards in them?  Any pics you can share?

Thanks and great looking boat.

[Reveille]

23 hours ago, DAI said:

Great write up and videos.

How big are the rear storage hatches?  Can you store surfboards in them?  Any pics you can share?

Thanks and great looking boat.

Here is a short video of back compartments.   Lots of depth but not real big.   With PNP bags full only space for small things like life jackets.   Boards are not likely to fit in there unless they are small.