My New Skiff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA0ZltE3ENI

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Looks Tippy! :rofl:

Congrats! Now go slime her and get some pix…

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Congrats on the new ride!

How bout some details, @boomer? When did/do you take delivery? What boat are you coming from? Why the Evo?

Mav,

Just got it two Fridays ago. Only had it in the water once. Job keeps me busy…Had a 2016 Maverick, sold it during COVID for what I paid for it. My son has always been a fan of East Cape, so once I started shopping again it was high on the list. It’s skinny! Works great here in Jax. Still figuring it out. Put the first 4.5 hours on it last Friday.

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It’s more tippy than my Maverick..but I can swim.

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Looks Tippy has a secondary meaning… :wink:

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Congrats @Boomer, good looking rig! Have you had gimbal-mounted MFD’s before? I am considering not flush-mounting for the first time as the console of my upcoming build will only hold a 9". Looking for pros and cons I may not have thought of. Cheers.

To flush mount or not. Really wanted FMT. I have old eyes so I went with an SIMRAD EVO 3S 16. Wanted touch screen and tactile buttons and controls. Was worried it was too big for the console. It is not. I can view up to four different screens a time. Not that I do, I usually have the FMT chart up with the eng instrument page. I’ve only put a few hours on the boat so still figuring it out. So far so good. Gotta force myself to get me eye off the screen. After talking to folks I trust and Glen from FMT I went with the Balzout solution so I can take the unit off the boat if I need to. People will steal anything and the unit is expensive. I also want to be able to adjust it if I need to, so far it’s perfect. I’m ambidextrous so I use my right hand for the interface. It sits just above the throttle.

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Very nice ride! Tippy for sure!

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Congrats on the new Boat! I’m up here in NE FL Jax area running an almost exact copy of yours just the 17EVOx.

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Almost went that way. That’s a nice ride

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Sweet sled! I’m actually about to list our 2022 EVO V. We’ve just outgrown it a little bit. You’re going to love it!

Congrats @Boomer if I was going to get a different boat an 18 evo V would be the only other boat right now.

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Very nice!! :heart_eyes:

Welcome aboard @Flats904 Glad to have you and thank you for joining as a Charter Member!

Welcome to the crew @Flats904 !!

Someone had to post this first here and who better but you? :rofl:

@Flats904 Welcome!! We’re glad you are here!

@Boomer good looking ride ya got there! Interested in how the black oak light works for ya. Thinking of mounting a spot on mine for running at night.