Well as most of you know Laura and I bought a new boat this year, well it finally came in and after a few days of prep work we picked it up this past Saturday. Here are pictures from day one of our search and wait for the new boat to come in. <BR> <BR>It starts with us at the boat show, then working the dealer for a good deal, the trailer coming in and finally the boat coming in. <BR> <BR>The boat show <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62103.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62104.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62105.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>Trying to hammer out a deal with Ian of M20 over Krispy Kreme doughnuts and Pacifico beers! <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62106.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62107.jpg" alt=""> <BR>we picked out our colors <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62108.jpg" alt=""> <BR>Brian's Uncle Bill also bought a 210 Super Air Team. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62109.jpg" alt=""> <BR>A deal was struck <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62110.jpg" alt=""> <BR>A very happy group, from the salesman Ian, to the owner of M2O Neal and to the future SANTE owners, Bill, his wife, his newphew Brian, Laura and Gramps! <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62111.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>After a month the trailers come in and the reality that the boats will soon follow hits us all. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62112.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62113.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>The boats arrive <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62114.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62115.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62116.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62117.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62118.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62119.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>A few more pics of the boat <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62120.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62121.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62122.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62123.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62124.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>The tower and flight clips are powdercoated and ready to go. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62125.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62126.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62127.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62128.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62129.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62130.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>The tower and stereo get installed <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62131.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62132.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62133.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62134.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62135.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>The finished product! <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62136.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62137.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62138.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62139.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62140.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62141.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62142.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>A very happy Blabel, his Uncle bought one and he rides regularly with Laura and myself. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62143.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62144.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>dude jumped right into the drivers seat.....and looks right at home! <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62145.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>Very happy and proud owners!! <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/62146.jpg" alt=""> <BR> <BR>Thanks to Ian (salesman), Neal (owner) and Courtney (stereo installer) at M2O for all their hard work. The boat is beautiful and is all it is cracked up to be.

Real nice. I'm really happy for you guys. I know what your feeling. We too just picked up our SAN last Mon. I went up with the Owner of the dealership on that Mon. Until today my wife had not been on the lake in the new boat. She could not believe how it road! It had been rainy and windy for a week, we were dying to get it on the lake. Finally went up today, it was great! I will be posting some pics soon. Like I said it had been raining all week. <BR> <BR>Tim

Thanks for the photos. It was like watching a baby born.

Come on Dane, this was much more painful, I mean look at the agony in all the faces. And the anxiety....geez, I cant take no more...... <BR>Pat

Nice boat! I've forgotten what that "new boat" feeling is like.

Your pride of ownership is glowing! Congrats....

Great ride, even though I chose the VLX that is an awesome color combination with the tower.

Gramps, what kind of wheels do you have on that trailer? I like them! <BR> <BR>Nice boat! Congratulations, you should look forward to years of fun in that baby!

I know the feeling and anticipation, still waiting on my Ski Centurion Tsunami to be delivered, sweet boat though, How many amp are you running>?

Your new boat really looks great Gramps.

Congratulations Gramps...Boat looks awesome. I'm very jealous of you, we're still waiting on ours <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/uhoh.gif" border=0> ENJOY!

Congrats Gramps. Your picture preview is what this sport is all about. It's not just wakeboarding, it's the whole boat owning/buying experience - new or used. It keeps the kids out of trouble and good times with good friends that you will NEVER forget. My 2000 looks naked compared to all your speakers/amps &amp; goodies. Beautiful boat. Have a great summer. <BR>Ken