any regrets?

[jEt_jAk]

Went from Scarab 165 to AR195. No regrets at all. Glad I sprang for the 195 over the 190. I feel like I may have regretted getting the 190 if I went that route.

I may be in the minority but I like the small boat feeling, quick turn radius and wake jumping. The Scarab 165 was just a little TOO small unfortunately. Especially in choppy waters it would really beat me up. Limited storage for tubing and stuff also. The AR195 is a perfect size.

The only thing I miss is the super tight turning and reverse on the Scarab, that boat is a lot of fun, but I kinda expected it. Don't really feel like I want any larger TBH. I've always been a smaller sports car kinda guy

 

[Renod]

I especially like it when teaching someone how to pick up a down boarder. As the boat is on a plane, take that white fender, toss is overboard and tell them, "there's your skier...go get them." Then coach from there. It takes a lot of the stress out of running over someone for both them and myself.

Same thing for docking practice.

LOVE the idea, especially with two teenagers who will want a chance to use the boat during summer vacation. IMO getting a boater safety certificate is like getting a drivers permit. Sure, you passed the exam, but it doesn't mean you have any real-world experience.

Note to self - buy a few cheap white fenders for me and the kids to run over this spring...