CFD3Captain
Jetboaters Lieutenant
- Messages
- 389
- Reaction score
- 315
- Points
- 157
- Location
- Coshocton, Ohio
- Boat Make
- Moomba
- Year
- 2014
- Boat Model
- Wake
- Boat Length
- 21
Well, after owning an 04 SX230 about 4 years ago and selling because it just wasn't the family thing to do then (kids were young and just didn't seem into it) and having done the motorcycle thing again, I think we have decided to go boating again. My daughter who will be 9 now is bugging us to get another and our now teenage son will like it once its here and we get him out there. With that said, we are leaning towards a 190 series, more specifically an AR192. There are a few reasons why, one is price and the other is its size and towing. We no longer have the old tow vehicle and the new Explorer is only rated at 5000lbs with a 500lb tongue load. I think it will like the smaller 19' foot boat, even comparing it to a 210. The price is self explanatory, we don't want to spend a lot right now but we would like something newer and nice. The size, well its usually just the 4 of us and will have an extra couple or two occasionally. I don't ever see more than 6 on the boat at one time.
We went to check the layout out yesterday and it was surprisingly roomy. The freeboard (i think this is the proper term) felt low. That was the one thing I didn't like as it seemed like the sides of the boat and the floor were very close together if that makes sense. With that said, my wife really liked the layout and loves the idea of a smaller boat as she likes to drive it AND she helps at the dock and ramp.
Also, I just discovered this site by accident. I was spending all my time over at another board that I was on before and had no idea this one existed, I think I went by Nozzleman216 over there. But I must say, there is a ton of 190 series posts over there compared to here. But I just wanted to stop in and say hi.
At this time I am just looking for some insight and have one question. Can the hours be checked without starting the motor? Can you just turn the key over to like the accessory and check them? Reason I ask is I am considering making an offer on one and asked for the hours but the guy said he had to start the boat to do so.
Thanks, and hopefully I am back for good
We went to check the layout out yesterday and it was surprisingly roomy. The freeboard (i think this is the proper term) felt low. That was the one thing I didn't like as it seemed like the sides of the boat and the floor were very close together if that makes sense. With that said, my wife really liked the layout and loves the idea of a smaller boat as she likes to drive it AND she helps at the dock and ramp.
Also, I just discovered this site by accident. I was spending all my time over at another board that I was on before and had no idea this one existed, I think I went by Nozzleman216 over there. But I must say, there is a ton of 190 series posts over there compared to here. But I just wanted to stop in and say hi.
At this time I am just looking for some insight and have one question. Can the hours be checked without starting the motor? Can you just turn the key over to like the accessory and check them? Reason I ask is I am considering making an offer on one and asked for the hours but the guy said he had to start the boat to do so.
Thanks, and hopefully I am back for good
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