Name on order for 2021 212XD

[Andechsfinance]

Thanks for letting me lurk for a while to learn.
I'm new to boat ownership, but not boats. I am a diver who is starting the transition from under the water to over the water as I get older. Looking forward to learning from all of you -- even though it may cost me in envy mods to the new 21'.

 

[Babin Farms]

Nice!! Plenty of us here that are willing to help you with any questions.
Make sure to post some pics when you take possession on the new boat.

 

[212s]

Thanks for letting me lurk for a while to learn.
I'm new to boat ownership, but not boats. I am a diver who is starting the transition from under the water to over the water as I get older. Looking forward to learning from all of you -- even though it may cost me in envy mods to the new 21'.

Yup, what @Babin Farms said!

We bought the 2020 212s this past summer and love it. Tons of power, handles great, comfortable ride, and after adding a few upgrades, she's perfect. Added an amp to get the stock speakers pumping, an on-board battery charger for storage, Seadek pads for the step-through area, second stainless tie-rod for the articulated keel "rudder" to balance out the steering, and in the spring an Axiom 7 chartplotter and 2 additional speakers in the cockpit for more volume. We're debating a bimini extension for the back of the boat, but that's all the boat needs for us. The trailer will be getting an LED brake light upgrade at some point for safer daytime towing.

Here she is at the docks one day for a great lunch at a nearby outdoor patio...the bimini catches the wind sometimes making it harder to dock at times, but I found going in at a steeper angle helps more with these boats and then use the engines to push or pull her in to tie up at the dock. It handles a bit different from a prop drive, but with some practice I find it's easier to maneuver than a prop boat since there is no transmission to clunk in/out of, and steering is a very short 1.5 turns lock to lock.