Just got my new boat! Here it Is!
2021 AVX 1980 Silver Spectrum
2021 Mercury Pro XS 150hp
Minn Kota Ultrex 80lb i-Pilot US2
Humminbird Helix 9 G3N SI
Garmin 7 2D (Loaner from my brother - Helix 10 G4N on backorder)
Victor Package
Slidemaster manual setback
Center glove box
Interior light package
Sea Star foot throttle
Great looking rig! Exact color I've been looking at. I see you have a foot throttle. I'm 6' 2" and 220#, is there enough leg room? Be interesting when you get some hrs. on there to see your speed stats/setup with whatever prop you had put on it? Also, where did you get your rig, very very few dealers in Calif. area. I live in central Ca. Thanks!
2nd the question, “Where did you get you rig”
Very nice! Congrats!
2021 Vexus AVX 1880 Summit White
115 Mercury ProXS
Ultrex
Twin HBirds
Garmin 93
Garmin Livescope
Congratulation on your boat.
2019 Vexus AVX 2080
Evinrude G2 200
Bobs Hyd. Jackplate, Dual power poles
Aluminum trailer, polyurea flooring
The cockpit on this boat is definitely more cramped than other boats I've been in. Not necessarily a bad thing for me. I like the conciseness. I'm 5'10 with long legs and I have the foot throttle more or less in the center point of its adjustment. The steering wheel is where I think you'd run into an issue being taller. It sits at a pretty low angle. May be worth it to get the tilt steering upgrade (which I don't have). Again though, I feel it fits me perfectly.
As for speed? I'm still breaking it in. I've only been on the water once and I had a full tank of gas, myself, my wife and my parents. That all being said I have yet to see what its capable of. I can post updates once I get more hours on it.
I purchased it through Redding Yamaha Seadoo in Redding California. I was also in contact with C&C Marine in Sacramento who also carries Vexus. Those are the only two in Northern California that I know of. Neither dealership can keep them in stock. They are selling before they even get to the dealership. My boat was ordered along with two others by the dealership in January. All 3 had deposits on them before they were even built. I was lucky enough to get to look at one that had just showed up for another customer when I was in the shopping phase.
My initial impression is nothing but positive. Got a little windy on us and it handled 2 footers like a champ. It truly feels like a glass boat.
Did you get air struts for the compartment doors?
How does that Tacoma do towing your rig
@BoatNoobie I did not get the struts for the doors. The center compartment does come standard with them though. The rest of them open enough to where they will lay open without falling shut on you.
@Denver It tows well enough. You can definitely tell it is back there. I haven't towed this boat enough to really get an idea but the Tacoma towed my old 82 Ranger 350v at 16mpg on long tows down the freeway. I've never had any power issues pulling out of a boat launch or anything. Its rated to tow 6,500 pounds.
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