your dream boat...

[Tip]

I second the auto volume idea. Constantly turning the stereo up and down every time a rider drops is a pain. Cars have had it for years.

[kskjbuzz]

Can I buy a drop in screen for my 04 21I and have it installed??

[Tequilasun]

How about an electronics locker?

Would be something like this: Behind the observer's seat there would be a built in fiberglass box with a hinged door where you could mount your amps, and misc. electronics. It could be cooled by air vents, have wire chases, and intigrated mounting points, etc. It would really help keep the storage area uncluttered. I know some people like to show this stuff off, but I would like to have it all hidden.

[KenBeck]

Ballast for sure. Taps is great, but Taps plus ballast is even better

Illusion tower on Malibu. I saw a really nice one (made by the same people that make the Illusion?) on a tige at the boat show in Vegas this spring.

I have to disagree with the 2 speed transmition. I have a 96 2200V with a 390hp 454. It can get up to 54-55mph and has NO problem pulling up a rider with 10 people in the boat and 1700 pounds of ballast. more big HP.

Agree 110% with speed sensative volume!!!!

The wife says heated passenger seats.

[Dave-96]

The dream boat would be paid for.

# Speed sensitive volume...That would be cool.
# Gel coat graphics, No matter how good the stickers the kids will hit something and rub them off.
# The wife wants a quiet exhuast so you can hear the stereo.

[Flying Tiger]

A built in ballast system, perhaps tanks not bags. With an easy fill & empty system, and it doesn't take away any storage.

A little bit straighter backing, but I understand the physics of V/direct drives and it's a small price to pay to have one, no big deal really. Most boats have bigger demons than this.

I understand Volvo is about to introduce a 360 degree under hull stearing prop drive. The prop rotates and gives 360 degrees of steering, no rudder.. Might be interesting to see how that works out.

Free candy when we come into the shop.

No gripes from this kid. Except a cut foot from a Hyperlite fin.
Well, "a bigger wake would be nice" she says.

[cmb22V]

Charlie, you need a better ballast system. I installed a Rival with custom sacks, which is nice, but it destroys storage. The nose is incredibly light compared to the rear, which softens the wake a lot. So, a hard tank up in the front, under the floor, that hold 700 Lbs would be nice. Then, my 750s in the rear would not be overkill. But, it has to be like a rival with big in and out pumps. Also, I need false floors over my rear sacks so I can use that area as storage. Guess I will be building that part.

Better exhaust on the marine power, it is too loud

Shocks on the front seats so you can actually open them and get into the compartments without holding the heavy seats up.

Better interior finishing, the quality is just not as good as Malibu, MC or CC.

Titan Tower, or at the very least a brushed tower option, and preferably a way to remove the 'Tige' swoop from the tower with a tube that can be used to mount racks.

A way to lock up your amps so they are not so easily stolen.

Mesh hold downs in the compartments.

I like the auto volume a lot

Most of the other stuff asked for are options on a new boat, so it has to be structural work.

[GIZMO]

Add this to My dream boat. It a cv joint at end of the drive unit, It eleminates the need for perfect propshaft alignment. It also pushes the boat by its mounting point.

[Tige M.D.]

what about a hybrid version? gas/electric. just think, the batteries could be your ballast.

[GIZMO]

The hybrid boat would very cool, It would take some serious engenering. The hybid cars use deceleration to charge the batteries, Thats why they get better milage in stop and go driving. Maybe a solar bimini top to charge the batt

[Hoots]

how about these ideas: a rear-facing camera in the transom that displays on a screen in the dash; also hooked to a DVR so you can record sets. A heads-up display in the windscreen or mirror that shows speed and rpm. An integrated GPS linked to a depth meter for bottom mapping that you can play back or download. Throttle by wire. Wireless intercom your rider can wear so you can communicate during a set. I'd like to see some of this stuff in my dream boat.

[Beau McCrory]

ok, now we're talkin' i like Matt's ideas as the base model, then we could make the SEAL edition proper. My wife and kids would have a beefy bimini top with some of those misting systems like you see at the major theme parks to keep 'em cool while i'm riding!

[Tige M.D.]

throttle by wire should be on its way. some offshore boats are already using it. i have the H.U.D. in my car at home and love it. we have been talking about a camera and monitor for some time now but have not gotten around to doing it yet.

[cmb22V]

So, because these boats back to the right, I have decided that they either need to do like Malibu and put fuel fillers on both sides, or put it on the right hand side so that when you pull up to the fuel dock, it is right there and handy.

70 Gallon fuel cell would be nice too.

[Gardyloo03]

mastercrafts are using throttle by wire this year making perfect pass almost obsolete.