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Just took my new 2017 AR195 on my 2nd trip to the lake. I love this boat. Looking forward to following this forum for cool tips and tricks with you guys
Mine doesn't seem as sturdy as I think it should feel. And I find that it isn't particularly east to move forward / backward / swivel...but perhaps I'm not twisting the latch under the seat quite right?
So I checked mine tonight and was unable to find any spider cracks on either side or anywhere around the windshield. I have 32 hours on the boat since Memorial Day in some choppy lake water. Hope this helps bud!
I am asking what members are using to protect the back corners of their boats at the docks or when tying up. I haven't found a convenient way to stick a bumper there since the cleat sits a few inches above the water.
@Colin MacEachern I have an SX195 and have only been running two fenders when on the dock. I hang one off the Bimini mount for the aft part of the boat and use the eyelet for the Bimini strap for the forward part of the boat. So far I have had no issues with the back corner of the stern rubbing on any dock. What style of fenders are you running?
I have Taylor-Made generic fenders, not positive on the size but they're about as regular as it gets. I have one off the tower, one off the middle cleat, and one off the handle in the bow which does essentially nothing unless i was to drive nose-first into a dock. I do however have issues at my live dock where the stern will swing back and forth and hit the metal poles holding up the dock as that's where everyone boards the boat. While it does hit the rub rail I'd still like to avoid it totally.
I totally understand! I'm as OCD as they come about keeping my boat from rubbing on anything. Maybe try a fatter fender! (Fatter not the best word only one I can come up with) What about trying a suction cup either on the swim platform or in the cup holder on the swim deck?
I am asking what members are using to protect the back corners of their boats at the docks or when tying up. I haven't found a convenient way to stick a bumper there since the cleat sits a few inches above the water.