doug743

So with the 4 RI boats all being offered. What really makes the 235 vs 245 vs 257 vs 265 much different. they seem be almost identical. I cant seem to see why the 245. although I want one, but really like my fs44 and cant seem to find a reason to buy at the moment. What is the performance difference between the 245, 257 and 265? Any?

Are you getting your boat from the Nav company? If so, great people, bought all 3 of my boats there. live in SC now, but would still take the trip to buy from mike and the team. I bought my Bu's there before i switched to Centurion. Bought my fs44 there after being in SC for 4 years, could not find better folks.

also, my 244 was a great boat, but in 2012, no full ram fill, just 2 small rams, and stupid valves for the sides, so you have to add 4 pumps to make it quick. with newer boats, you can slam it, change sides in 1 min. literally 1 min. its worth it.

If you can budget, get a ram fill boat, sv233 or sv244, it will be worth it. I have had a sv230, sv244, fs44. all great boats, but the upgrade to cats and ram fill is a must if you can swing the price. my 2015 fs44 has been such a great boat, i am keeping it. I usually get a new boat every 3 years, but we love this boat and its been 5 great years. let us know what you get:)

nows the time to buy, you can make a great deal, look at a 2015 if you can. I have a FS44 and love it, usually i get a new boat every 3 years, (don't know why,lol) i am keeping this one. its really a perfect boat for everything. i don't like the surf tabs, but barley list my boat, so its not a big deal on the newer boats.

I have always had covers made when I bought a new boat, I am keeping this one and its now 5 yrs old and in need of a new cover. Should I buy a factory cover? Its a snap cover, always had snaps on all my boats, with success. my neighbors has strap ratchet style covers. Its not urgent, the one is ok, but starting to see its coming to the end of its life. Thanks

having cats on the boat is a big deal. I had a 230, 244 and now a fx44, the cats really make a difference. My 09 230 was awesome but most are looking to keep the list down, so newer boats really cut extreme list and make it easier and safer to operate. I still list my boat, and like the wave better than the quick surf stuff. tried to dial in the quick surf on my 44 and still like the list set up get a 2014 or 15 244 or fx and you will be very happy, guessing the new FI line is the same boat, lots a great choices in todays market

I would get the 233, newer boat, better resale, better layout, still represents the current line up, so will hold value better over time. also may get better finance rates if you plan to finance

ok, I have been messing with these settings for listing the boat. Seams that my settings are crazy compared to what i have read. port side ram fill full bow full pnp full port side, 50 % starboard ram fill trim tab at 90% down I still feel that wave is too short and I am running at 12mph Its got uber push and is super tall but i cannot believe it needs more bow weight on the starboard its almost both ram fill full i am running on 70% full port Am i crazy?

I have even went as far as telling him to take my boat anytime he wants! I know he would take care of it better than I do!

I would trust him with my children. he is outstanding, honest, trustworthy and his work is quality. I moved to SC, had him redo my 2012 sv240, fixed that mess. then he did my 2015 fs44, perfect, just let him do his magic. you cannot make a bad decision using Mike. I have no direct personal relationship with Mike, but I can say over 6 years, he has been honest, straight forward, and professional in every possible manor. I would drive across the country to have him put a system together or fix someone else's mess

If you are financing, get the better fit, i have had a sv230, sv240 2012 and now a fs44 2015. all been great. I would find a cats, ram fill boat, makes life easier and you can get better rates on newer boats

infinity surf, mike has done 2 of my boats, best installation and service i have ever had on any boat, he knows what he is doing! if you need or want to reach out to me please do.

just got my boat back from winterizing and they lifted it, waxed it, not a spot. I was always worried about this because we keep our boat in the water (water level in summer not deep enough when we draught for a lift). We are at the end of a finger on our lake and the water gets little movement in front of our house and it gets in the mid 90's through the summer and still no issues. It could be the PH of the water, (guessing), but hope you get a resolution

I leave my fs44 in the water for 2 months at a time, never a sign of blistering. i even live in the south and our water is hot. not sure why that happened to you, see what the dealer can do, its not common on centurion boats (at least i am familiar with) this is my 3rd enzo, and have never had an issue. only wax it before the season and never an issue.

My right side balast screen was replaced last year due to heat damage, strange, but all good. now the only thing that will not work is the main center screen is stuck in metric, but only water temp and depth. The right screen is fine and i have tried everything, the setting tab will not change the main screen, just the ballast screen on the right. Is this a firmware issue and have it reflashed? Been annoyed by this all year, don't want to pull the boat and drive an hour is i can do it myself.. thanks

please email me the file. dougrose1@hotmail.com thanks, the home is the button on the upper screen? thanks

no idea. Will check, what has to happen to refresh it? thanks

get it, its the best option and you can really clean up a wake or a wave, plus balance out a boat when you have a lot of peeps on one side, stop the list when moving. it will flatten out the wave or make it steeper and you can move the lip of the wave as well as manipulate the wake plate to change the wave with the cats. i never use the quick surf on our fs44

oh, other thing, i have had Bu's and my neighbors all have different boats, the idea that centurion is not "up to par" to the other brands is really stupid. these boats are rock solid, ride rough water better than any other boat i have ever been on and have the finest gel coat in the market. don't let anyone tell you they are inferior, we end up on our boat over my neighbors mxc22, supra se and mojo even to wakeboard because the boat is so easy to set up and forgiving with a bunch of people in it.

i have had an 09 sv230, great boat no pro vision dash, and i liked not having it, best boat, with little issues and you can add dual pumps and fill an enzo sake fast. downfall, motor, goofy wave a lot harder to set up and missing the interior benefits from the sv233,sv244. i then bought a sv244. loved the boat, but hated the valve system in 2012, total mess, took forever to fill and did not want to junk the valve system to add pumps. liked the factory idea to stay the same so resale was not an issue. the electronic never gave me any issues and never had a single problem with the boat. both my 230 and 244 had a gladiator tower and worked great. Now a new fs44 2015. second year ram fill, no issues, love the speed to fill, we don't use the quick surf, but have it. my favorite boat, and love it so much we are not getting an r1257. the larger the boat the better, makes for a really comfortable day. The only issue i have had is a touch screen failure causing thing to turn on and off. been replaced and works great, but need to reflash the firmware to fix the "stuck in metric issue" on my water temp and depth. I would look for a 2014 sv244 as the perfect boat, without the stupid valves. Should be able to find one at a reasonable price. either way, the sv233, or sv244 are really great boats and you cant beat the options and layout for the cash

stop making fun of me

yes, thats a ton of weight. how much rope did you let out?

i usually get a new boat every 3 years and was thinking about a new ri, but decided to keep our fs44. I think the value of the fs series will drop some now that the design is the most odd of all their pre existing lines, do you thing it will hold its value or drop rapidly?

I also had a 409 in a 244 with no issues, worked great, plenty of power loaded and was reasonable on fuel.