Just brought one home! 2016 AR240

[Dwain Oliver]

Bow handles look good. Using the bow ladder on Sunday I can see how they would be helpful.

I'll have to pace myself on the upgrades, we spent a little more than planned getting the 242. I did order a wake board rack (and I mean rack, I assumed for the price it was both sides... I was wrong! Salesman never informed me otherwise) Added the CE Smith LED guide poles, they look great at night. We also threw away $200.00 into the river.... The rear step pad was removed and not snapped back into place after lunch and it flew out of the boat at some point. We went back once we noticed it was missing but really had no idea where it was lost at... I'll never forget to put that away again!

I do see a sub in the future. The 242LS seems to be tweeter heavy and needs a sub to even out the music.

 

[Bennie]

@Dwain Oliver - The bow handles will be one of your cheapest mods. I bought the handles off of Amazon for about $14/each plus about $8 of stainless steel hardware from my local Ace.

PSA - When you install, double check your locations due to the wiring at the bow.

 

[Britboater]

Good choice on colour , congrats.

 

[motorboater]

Nice boat! Dont worry about the step pad. Mine has been sitting in the garage for 5 years. You wont miss it. For $200 I'll overnight it to you immediately.

 

[Dwain Oliver]

My wife wanted the gray but it had some damage to the gel coat and the trailer, the dealer wouldn't come off of any money... I wanted the white anyway so it worked out.

I picked up the step pad yesterday. I was kinda mad because its a brand new boat and we've already lost a cushion... I should leave the new one in the garage where it will be safe! lol We use to leave a lot of the pads for the SX230 at home, the bow filler, step pad and the pad and bars to make the big sun lounge in the rear... they took up too much of the storage.

 

[Bennie]

My wife wanted the gray but it had some damage to the gel coat and the trailer, the dealer wouldn't come off of any money... I wanted the white anyway so it worked out.

I picked up the step pad yesterday. I was kinda mad because its a brand new boat and we've already lost a cushion... I should leave the new one in the garage where it will be safe! lol We use to leave a lot of the pads for the SX230 at home, the bow filler, step pad and the pad and bars to make the big sun lounge in the rear... they took up too much of the storage.

I'm with @motorboater on this one. I only installed that cushion once... when the wife asked "what the heck is that thing under the seat?"
I showed her and with impeccable timing the kid came into the boat (sopping wet) and stepped on it. I got an instant "ahh -- OK, nevermind" lol