Is surf select worth it?

[tmb]

My order for a 2018 210 just went in and I didn’t order surf select with it. I figured it would be just as easy for the driver to hit the button to change sides as it would be for the rider. My dealer called and said I may want to change my mind because it could hurt resale. It’s a $900 option. Thoughts?

[charlesml3]

Yep. Your dealer isn't telling you about all the other things it does. It's much more than just switching sides:

https://vimeo.com/235060524

[tmb]

He told me about Those other functions.

[GMLIII]

Yes your riders will want their own control vs driver. My whole family loves their own control and features. Bite the bullet and get it

[ally505]

I'll go against the popular opinion. I want to concentrate on my riding, not the wave. Set it up, off you go, I don't see the value in having to tweak the wave when I'm riding, a shout to the driver solves any problems.

[landlocked]

I wish I had it,

[ironj32]

I'd get it purely for resale - am doing so with my G that's on order.

[charlesml3]

I'll go against the popular opinion. I want to concentrate on my riding, not the wave. Set it up, off you go, I don't see the value in having to tweak the wave when I'm riding, a shout to the driver solves any problems.

Sounds to me like you're trying to convince yourself of that rather than the rest of us.

[GMLIII]

I'll go against the popular opinion. I want to concentrate on my riding, not the wave. Set it up, off you go, I don't see the value in having to tweak the wave when I'm riding, a shout to the driver solves any problems.

To each his own

[cedarcreek216]

We did not order it on our 210 either. If the boat is set up, the boat is set up, just ride!


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[GMLIII]

To each their own but much easier to push a button on your Pebble Watch to switch surf sides vs yelling to driver in the boat to switch sides.
If ordering a boat, you will regret not adding this option

[Kruchy]

The pebble will still work with the 18 models?

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[charlesml3]

The pebble will still work with the 18 models?

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As we understand it right now, yes. I do know the 2018s absolutely do have an option in the LINC to "Pair with Pebble." That said, I haven't actually tested with it yet. My dealer has a new 2018 in with Surf Select but hasn't brought it inside and taken the shrink-wrap off yet. As soon as it's in, I'm going to go down and do a new video on Pebble integration with the 2018.

-Charles

[Wake.BC]

I think it would be cool for dialling in the wave but besides that not really.


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[cedarcreek216]

The percentage of riders that can switch sides is so minimal I highly doubt you are eliminating many future buyers by not getting it. A hand signal to switch is not a huge deal, I’d rather the driver make all the moves that effect the boat operations. But as you said, to each their own. I have never wished we had it on our current NSS equipped boat so can’t see needing it moving forward.


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