Im making my jump from I/O to inboard monday. Can anyone give me tips on the difference of operating a real boat vs an i.o. Also, whats the opinion of the masses on the v230?

You cannot steer in reverse, you naturally pull to one side depending on what way your prop spins. <BR> <BR>The I don't know about the v230 but most wake boats sit lower than i/os so you have to watch about taking rollers over the nose. If you don't power turn to pick up your rider than you should be alright. <BR> <BR>I have a V215 and love it. You are going to find a bunch of supporters of Sangers on here.

We have about 8 hours on our new v230 and we are loving it! For an inboard it sits pretty high in the water. It's a large boat so it will take a lot to sink it. We pulled out our hard tanks and put Fly High 750's in the rear. It has a very solid feel and smooth ride, handles well for a large v-drive, and a pretty decent hole shot. <BR> <BR>Ours sits pretty high on the trailer and with the tower folded down still won't fit in the garage. Other then that, the only other thing I don't like about it is the lack of elastic netting to hold small things such as sun screen, binding lube, etc...It's not a big deal, but something our old boat had plenty of. I will probably just add some in later this season.

Thanks for the input guys. Ive read a lot of positive about the sangers. tThats why I chose that brand. <BR>Matinence wise, Is there a lot more with an inboard that I need to check on a regular basis?

maintenance schedule should be the same for most boats just different parts: <BR> <BR>-oil/filter every 30-50 hrs after break in <BR>-impellar every 100 hrs <BR>-tranny fluids every 100 hrs <BR>-wash/wax regualar intervals <BR>-grease trailer bearings/hubs at oil change <BR>-keep an eye on tower bolts and other important bolts that may need to be tightened occassionally. <BR>-oil platform (if teak) to keep up with fade and water protection <BR>-winterize accordingly <BR>-keep an eye on belts, hoses and bilge for signs of wear or excessive water/oil buildup <BR> <BR>probably a lot more that i am forgetting but nice that you can save a lot of money and perform all of that maintenance yourself.. <BR> <BR>congrats!