no we just went with a simple pedestal. i actually like it better than any dampening one i have sat on so far. although... the stuff shox seats makes looks sick $$$$$$

It's grounded and bonded and we replace anodes often. Coast guard doesn't pull there boat out and they rock aluminum. This boat has never been outta the water since it was built. I bet it will last a long time.

Rock Aluminum ??

We believe it was just trapped air that was causing the system to slip. All fixed. Some of the electronic steering that's coming out looks amazing

Ymarina in Oregon is a dealership for stabicraft

We use sacrificial anodes on the boat and you just keep an eye on them and change them periodically. There is also a non-copper based self fouling bottom paint which helps keep the growth down. Boat has been slipped since built in 2020 with no issues so far. I pull it out a couple times a year for service

For welded aluminum boats that stay in a slip you should bottom paint. The method is simple. Sand the hull, then use a metal etcher, then an epoxy layer such as interportect 2000e, then antifouling paint. The BIGGEST thing to remember is the anti foul as to be a NON-COPPER base as copper based will cause a battery effect and can lead to the aluminum corroding. The epoxy layer is actually more important then the ani-foul as barnacles be scraped off but the epoxy protects the hull from the electric current/cathodic effects.

I had an issue this weekend fishing with bad pump performance and I think it was the filter. Just something to clean every time so you don’t kill your bait

So true we have been caught in some rough conditions and I’m so thankful we bought this boat.

I have zincs on the transom and they are prob 3 x 5" and zincs on the yamahas. I prob replace them once a month because we are in a slip. I haven't seen any noticeable corrosion and the boat has lived in the water since it was built.

Dude, you are gonna be stoked on your boat. Check out my bait tank upgrade video on my channel. I did all the work/install and bay city fab in Ventura built the tank.

Top speed is 38mph at 5700 rpm. Speed to plane is less than 2 seconds around 3500 rpm. Great cruising speed is 4400 rpm at 27mph. Nice tone to the Yamahas at that rpm.

@@BADFISH4ME That's awesome. Would you ever upgrade to bigger engines in the future? And also just outta curiosity, do you know if the 2750 Stabi has a variable deadrise (deadrise at bow vs. deadrise at transom)?

@@VJBILL1 if you end up getting a stabicraft don't pay extra for the paint it chips off so easily. Go with the standard paint and get it wrapped. Advise from my $7k mistake. Other than that it's a great boat.

I know they are willing to work with you on customization of the hull and options, but it would take much longer to get the boat vs purchasing a boat from a dealer, or finding one used like we did. I am happy with the power it makes with twin 150s. When I have to repower it (hopefully 10 years from now) I would seriously consider the outboard diesel engines that are coming out. OXE makes some sick outboard diesels if you havent seen them yet. Coastguard small boats are staring to R & D them.

aggreed. we have a ton of paint damage because we fish it hard....video to come.

Sure, we bought the boat from Ymarina in Oregon. Great safe boat for the family if u want a fishing machine.

thanks for watching! top speed is around 36 mph at 1.6 mpg