New Guy 08 230

[TRO]

looks like the Acme 1235 which is the stock prop for the TE in 2008. That's the same one I have on mine and I have one sitting here in my room that is brand new and has that same wording/numbering on it.

[1sicknautique]

Thanks guys! I am happy with my new toy!

About the trip-

It was a long trip for sure. To add to the trip, I was 103 miles away from the boat and I hit a huge pot hole with my truck. It ripped the tire and wheel off by the ball joints and messed up a bunch of stuff. The picture of the truck next to the wall is where I got the truck to stop. I didn't pull it over, Just lucked out that I didn't hit the wall. I ended up getting it towed to Billy's shop where I bought the boat. He fixed the suspension for me so I could at least get it home. Great guy!

I learned a valuable lesson. Next time I buy a boat out of state I will be sure to ship it!

****!!! Was the pothole 3x3ft?

[08sante]

****!!! Was the pothole 3x3ft?

I think there was a VW parked in it.. But really it was like a freaking manhole in the middle of the freeway in Knoxville TN. I am super lucky I didn't hit any cars or the wall. I am grateful I wasn't pulling the boat when it happened! The trip back was nerve racking, Every bump I would clench up..

[Miljack]

~4000 miles AND you ripped the LF corner off it! You win! Hands down, best road trip ever!

For the prop, 4500 ft elevation is going to give you some challenges, how much weight are you thinking about adding over stock? For our year of boats, the updated GPS/Zero Off antenna may be in your future.
Just try it with your extra weight and see how she does, you may be going to a G23esque prop if you're planning on running heavy...

[08sante]

~4000 miles AND you ripped the LF corner off it! You win! Hands down, best road trip ever!

For the prop, 4500 ft elevation is going to give you some challenges, how much weight are you thinking about adding over stock? For our year of boats, the updated GPS/Zero Off antenna may be in your future.
Just try it with your extra weight and see how she does, you may be going to a G23esque prop if you're planning on running heavy...

It was a trip to remember for sure!

I will be weighting down as much as the 343 will let me. I have 3 400lb bags on top of the stock hard tanks. I will be adding more then that for sure but undecided on how or what I am going to go with. Probably pull the rear tanks and put fly high 1100 on each side.

I'll Start the season with stock plus the 1200 and see how the boat likes it with the current prop.

[1sicknautique]

I think there was a VW parked in it.. But really it was like a freaking manhole in the middle of the freeway in Knoxville TN. I am super lucky I didn't hit any cars or the wall. I am grateful I wasn't pulling the boat when it happened! The trip back was nerve racking, Every bump I would clench up..

Does Chevy warranty cover any of that?

[Matt 18]

I had my 230 shipped from Oregon to northern Illinois by Uship,that was the longest and most stressful Five days of my life.Never again,you made the right decision.

[08sante]

Does Chevy warranty cover any of that?

I have 35" tires so they wouldn't cover it. My insurance did. It did a little over 6k in damage.

[axeman]

I had my 230 shipped from Oregon to northern Illinois by Uship,that was the longest and most stressful Five days of my life.Never again,you made the right decision.

I wouldn't ship anything through Uship after watching the Shipping Wars show!

[Matt 18]

Never saw the tv show until after my boat was delivered.Wife and I get a good chuckle out of the show now,just wish it was Jennifer that delivered my boat!!!