New Boat Options Guidance - which do you really use?

[Flyindutchman]

I've had all those option on all 4 Nautiques I've owned. I have not used the maintainer. I really like the oversized mirror. I would love to use the underwater lights for night surfing but now that I've been busted by the sheriff that's no longer an option. We are on a smaller lake and we are the only wakeboat on the lake so if we are out at night, one of the grumpy neighbors will call us in... now the sheriff has my cell. So, lights are cool and help with resale but I cannot enjoy them unless we just use them for night swimming.

HAHAHA! I feel your pain!

[4th ski-doo]

Aftermarket on the lights, once i saw them needed them. There is a control and wiring harness in there already.

Heater? Meh, you're outside in a boat. Factory NSS must, zero off, dual batteries.

[robertsmcfarland]

love my heated seats early spring late fall,, have turn my underwater lights on twice.but probably still get them on next boat..never had battery maintenance kit on any of my boats. also have never had a problem or ever hook a charger up .. lucky or just good battery system....walk- thru- air dam a must .. I have always had the z5 to my opinion twice sun protection, can trailer with it up, keep three board up top with-no problem one person to remove, storage is only distraction...close loop on larger engine makes it nice for winter storage,my understanding pcm has almost gotten away from this on most their engines ,, my dealer said they might order all their boats salt water addition. 1 they have close loop 2 better resale (two markets)....

[Xstreamws]

Since it was suggested to drop LED underwater lights does anyone have experience with this company http://shadow-caster.com/led-underwater-lighting/ if so any feedback would be helpful. I may drop from my 2017 G23 that goes to build soon.


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[SANonTellico]

- Dual Batteries: For most any boat I think this is a must have

- Battery Maintenance/Charger: How you use your boat will determine this. As an example; if you plan on parking a lot and playing your stereo, I would definitely get it. If you spend all or most of your time wakeboarding, surfing, cruising, etc. then it's probably not needed, your batteries will always stay charged. Using the boat only on weekends isn't an issue, when you power down your boat there is only negligible battery drain. Letting it sit for over a month would not be an issue imo.

- Oversized Mirror/Awareness Camera: I have no experience with the Awaeness Camera, sounds interesting but not sure if it would be worth the money.

- Underwater Lights: I have the factory lights. In 2015 Nautique went to a much brighter light than what they had previously. We don't use them often but when we do, everyone loves them - I would definitely get them again. Caution: if your lake doesn't have clear water, you may not like what you see when you turn on your lights at night. That wonderful refreshing water that you enjoyed all day long can look pretty nasty when lit up at night.