On 5/31/2024 at 9:26 AM, dizzygti said:

The new boat may have hydraulic steering, which means you won't have any issues with difficulty steering surfing or not.   Do you have the build sheet?   That said, the initial struggle when gates deploy is minor IMO, my wife has never complained about it and I don't even have hydraulic steering.   

While test driving I asked the sales rep about power/hydraulic steering, he said it did not.  But was much easier to steer then my current '08 23 LSV.

On 5/30/2024 at 8:33 PM, hethj7 said:

 I tried to answer up above.  I will say this - the first jump from an older non-surfgate boat to a boat with gates and integrated ballast is a game changer for most.  The ease of setup definitely increased our time and enjoyment on the water.  
 

With 5 teens and if you have the means to do so, make the upgrade.  I don’t think you would regret it.  
 

Thanks.  Very helpful.  You have a beautiful boat.  

I didn’t do 15, but I pulled my kid at 12-14 on a Zup and it held up fine. 

Has anyone tested its 15mph rating?   Or more?  

1 hour ago, Jordan22 said:

I agree it's probably not needed but leaving it on might also keep some extra tension/pressure to keep that bolt in place when I put on the nylock nut?

Once you tighten the bolt and draw it into the wood, it won't back out if you take the nut off. 

Please, for the love of TMC, don't stack those nuts.