Recently retired! Own a 2nd home on a nearby lake. Been around boats all my life. We still have a 1973 Chaparral w/65 HP Johnson sitting in the garage. Runs great but the tri-hull beats us to death. We intend to also buy a lift as soon as we purchase the boat so finances is a consideration. We have selected this specific size and seating arrangement for many reasons. We want to pull grand children but we are not interested in blazing speeds. An afternoon to sunset cruise would be most ideal for the wife and myself. Most of the time we will cruise alone (2 persons). Frequently, we may cruise with 5 persons. Very seldom will there ever be 9 persons max. The dealer did not have this particular model in stock. Seems this one is just "not in demand and they didn't pre-order it". He says the manufacturer will raise the price in August. If we cannot get the boat we want, we can wait until December/January to place the order for next year. We did not order the boat in late May because the lift dealers were going crazy with installs for the upcoming boating season. We couldn't even talk to them. Very sorry to be so lengthy but hope this provides insight to our situation. My question is more about options and recommendations rather than waiting until next January to order the boat. Any recommendations for worthwhile options will be appreciated. Here is the boat and options as we wish to purchase.
20 ft SLLX
90 HP Yamaha
25 Inch Tubes
Ski Tow Bar
20 ft SLLX
90 HP Yamaha
25 Inch Tubes
Ski Tow Bar
