Finally got my 203 O/B

89checkmate

Very happy with it so far, I put 6 hours on it yesterday and another few today just taking care of the break in hours, best speed so far is 50.6 mph GPS with a 19p 5 blade @ 5600 RPM, hole shot is great, I also went for the extended warranty so I'm covered 100% for 7 years on the motor, nice peace of mind.

89checkmate

Few more

89checkmate

Even the trailer is nice, and I'm liking the under water lights

nquirk

@89checkmate.  Beautiful looking boat.  As I mentioned earlier, my SS188 has the same motor and same prop so you're right on the money speed wise as to what to expect.

Enjoy that boat.

Ernest_T

Nice looking boat!!!

89checkmate

Thanks guys, we are really liking it, found a better prop today, 20p 3 blade Enertia, got 52.7 gps @5500 rpm and 37 gps @4000 rpm for cruising speed, that was with a load in the boat too, comes out of the hole just as fast as the 19p 5 blade.

skibum

How do you like the enertia prop? Is yours the large eco or the smaller diameter regular enertia? I have been considering a 17p enertia for my fd226/sho200 setup. 

89checkmate

I really like it so far, best prop I've tried, it's just the regular, not the eco, I see the  eco is only available in 19, 21 and 23 pitch.

waterboy

you and the family and friends will be having so much fun.  congrats!!  Looking at the photo of the inside has anyone with this model wondered why they don't put a beverage holder for the driver.  We do drink water not just beer.  I think it would be a convenient addition. 

Happy boating.

89checkmate

Thanks! There are two drink holders right below the throttle tucked in tight that you can't see in the pics, I'll take a pic next time I'm at the boat, I was thinking the same thing looking at the brochure and was pleased to see them when the boat came, I use one for my drink and other for my cell phone, works good.

cjjjdeck

+1 on the lower dual drink holder use!

My model actually had a drink holder on the helm panel, but I filled it in with a Richie compass.