johnmarty

Anyone have experience dealing with a high dock, or a guess on this one.. big time demand on my lake for boat slips / moorage. Have an option here, but when I went to look, it stood out big time, the distance from water to the dock (red line in pic). Would guess its 3.5 - 4 ft Been a ski / wake boat owner for 15+ years, multiple boats, and have had temporary situations of tying up higher. Think the only point of contact, would be the tower, and so leverage / forces there, when boat starts getting pushed, could be an issue Was thinking of getting a boat lift, but the marina doesn't allow them. prob rare situation, but it is a good slip (covered, electric, etc) otherwise thx

Nice yea.. last two years were the first ones with no boat since college prob 20 yrs ago. got injured had two surgeries and sold the boat, so just getting back at it now.. am leaning Ri237 over Fi. Really though, am watching vids of the 245 and 265, and can't believe the surf.. have gone out on the 237, and friend owns fs44. but now, I found a 257 with the price in range anyone got input on 237 vs 257, just for surf ? both are 2019's. the 257 is at around the same price, hours, condition, as 237. I was thinking 26' ft is too big, and would want a 23. but if the surf is really that much bigger / better, idk why not I read anything from it is only 10% better, to it is a world of difference. Most notably the surf competitions, are behind the 237, but I hear Centurion owns / started the surf tour competition, so could just be marketing.

thx. yea i had sights set on FS33 then fs44, then figured might as well go Ri. got a friend with a 44. by 'several months in' i meant on the buying process this go round. this would be third boat. last one was MB but am stoked on the Cent's.

looks like a good debate. what got decided here, and anyone got an opinion 2.5 yrs later ?? read a ton of threads here. first post. stuck on whether to go 2019 Fi23 or 2018 Ri237. (didn't see new post, in what came up) mostly care about surf, then wakeboarding, then other boating. several months in, and didn't think at first the Fi was a contender.