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Ok, listed below is what I have spec'd out for the 100th time.   This is not about price or the dealer as I just entered a random zip code to be able to print it out.  Give me your take on options, motor, colors, etc.  I also went with the white glacier interior with carbon accents.  I love the look, but am a bit concerned it is too much white.  I'm an OCD freak, so it will stay clean.


 


Okay, there you have it.    As one of my favorite artists Chris Stapleton says, "Fire Away"....


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Wow!  Sounds like a beautiful build.  I love the look of the glacier white with carbon accent too.  I felt like I loaded my build up pretty good but you took this to another level.  I don't think you will wish you had added anything else you have got it all covered.  I think you will absolutely love it. 
 
Not too sure you could add much else, that's a sweet build and will be a beautiful boat. The white/charcoal accent and white interior will be fine if you keep up with it. I'm sure it's preference but I did not see any sort of GPS/Depth finder. I'm sure the command link gauges will give you all the tech. information you need I just worry about what's below me! Again.... that'll be one sweet boat!
 
Looks like a great build! I think a 250 ESP G series is a great boat. Nice price point for the options and performance that you will get out of that.  Have you put this order in, or are you just spec'ing out options and considering putting one in?


I have heard that there are not many build slots left for 2017 by Bennington.  Our dealer actually sent out an email and said they only have four build orders left that they can put in with Bennington for the entire rest of the year.  Not sure about other dealerships, but apparently Bennington's orders for 2017 have been high demand.
 
Nice build! That things loaded! it's no fun when someone already selected all the options and we can't talk them into spending more money ....  :D
 
Dont worry Semp, cue the next vict, I mean customer in..  3,2,1.
 
Very good build!
 
Very nice build, the only suggestion I might make is spec it out in a R series you might find there's very little difference in the actual cost. We started out building a G series and with all the options we were adding the R series was a tiny amount more. We ended up ordering a Q in smokey granite with the glacier white interior and carbon accents. We to are a little concerned with the upkeep to the white but that interior is just beautiful. 
 
Holy crap... that looks like my build from 2013... the sticker is a tad bit different. Great build. I"d go with the stainless rub rails. So is the co-captains chair the one with the pull out foot rest? Mine wss a lounger and i put the extra seat by the gate. So enterance was from bow and stern. Added a lot more starage.
 
Vikingstaff said:
Looks like a great build! I think a 250 ESP G series is a great boat. Nice price point for the options and performance that you will get out of that.  Have you put this order in, or are you just spec'ing out options and considering putting one in?


I have heard that there are not many build slots left for 2017 by Bennington.  Our dealer actually sent out an email and said they only have four build orders left that they can put in with Bennington for the entire rest of the year.  Not sure about other dealerships, but apparently Bennington's orders for 2017 have been high demand.
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I have not put in the order yet, but getting very close.  We are within 60 days of finishing our lakehouse so I've got some time.  I also have a Mastercraft as my watersports toy, but have been eyeing a Bennington for about 4 years.
 
SEMPERFI8387 said:
Nice build! That things loaded! it's no fun when someone already selected all the options and we can't talk them into spending more money ....  :D
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Giddy up!
 
Todd & Amanda said:
Very nice build, the only suggestion I might make is spec it out in a R series you might find there's very little difference in the actual cost. We started out building a G series and with all the options we were adding the R series was a tiny amount more. We ended up ordering a Q in smokey granite with the glacier white interior and carbon accents. We to are a little concerned with the upkeep to the white but that interior is just beautiful. 
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I have done that already.  I really like the R series too but it's about 3-5K more for a pretty similar build.  It's a marginal difference but what do you pick up with the R series vs. G?  I love the fastback look, but we have large dogs and I think the enclosed playpen of the GCW will help keep them safely contained in the cockpit.
 
Rockie69 said:
Holy crap... that looks like my build from 2013... the sticker is a tad bit different. Great build. I"d go with the stainless rub rails. So is the co-captains chair the one with the pull out foot rest? Mine wss a lounger and i put the extra seat by the gate. So enterance was from bow and stern. Added a lot more starage.
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I upgraded the co captain lounge with the recliner/ottoman and the cooler?  I love that extra seat, really completes the look inside.   I went with the black rail due to the black out package and trying to get a "cool"look.  I also did not upgrade the ladder as I wanted it black vs. stainless.  Not as durable but a better look:)
 
Pretty sweet! Enjoy... :)
 
Spoonman said:
 I also did not upgrade the ladder as I wanted it black vs. stainless.  Not as durable but a better look:)
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That was a hard decision for us. I wanted the clean look and open area with the stainless, but now kind of think I should have gotten the regular black ladder for my rod mounts to install on it ....  <_<  
 
Spoonman said:
I have done that already.  I really like the R series too but it's about 3-5K more for a pretty similar build.  It's a marginal difference but what do you pick up with the R series vs. G?  I love the fastback look, but we have large dogs and I think the enclosed playpen of the GCW will help keep them safely contained in the cockpit.
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I looked at the boat builder and I see why it's more difference on your build. They offered the stern lounge upgrade on the R series last year but I don't see that option now. We ordered a swingback and most everything we were adding to the G series build was standard on the R and Q swingback so it was very little difference in actual cost on the swingback. We have a small dog as well and are a little concerned with how open the back of our boat will be but we had to have the swingback to satisfy what we want out on the lake. You'r build is very similar to ours, only we went with the white accent stripe.
 
Todd & Amanda said:
I looked at the boat builder and I see why it's more difference on your build. They offered the stern lounge upgrade on the R series last year but I don't see that option now. We ordered a swingback and most everything we were adding to the G series build was standard on the R and Q swingback so it was very little difference in actual cost on the swingback. We have a small dog as well and are a little concerned with how open the back of our boat will be but we had to have the swingback to satisfy what we want out on the lake. You'r build is very similar to ours, only we went with the white accent stripe.
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Do you have pictures of yours yet? Or is it still being built?  I'm going to start a new thread on difference between G23 and R23.  I looked at base difference and its significant to start, but reduces after you start adding options to the G.  Tells you the R has a lot more standard features but I don't see where those are called out anywhere.
 
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Spoonman said:
Do you have pictures of yours yet? Or is it still being built?  I'm going to start a new thread on difference between G23 and R23.  I looked at base difference and its significant to start, but reduces after you start adding options to the G.  Tells you the R has a lot more standard features but I don't see where those are called out anywhere.
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It's supposed to be built on the 24th of March. We actually saw a G series in that color at a boat show near us, it may still be on their website, it's sandsmarine.com


The R has several things standard over the G, on your particular build the following is what I noticed


G series RGB panel exchange $1053 is standard on R


KMC10 is standard on R


Stainless docking lights standard on R


Recliner upgrade $165 standard on R


Pillow top with diamond stitching is $334 cheaper on the R series


That's over $2200 in options you're adding that come standard on the R series. When you look at just the boat msrp before options there is a larger difference. If you have a 2017 brochure theres a section towards the back that shows each model and shows standard and options for each model.
 
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