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[Jerz]

Well... it looks like I've pulled the trigger on a 210SE (no wake tower) contingent on whether it will fit in the garage and boy it is definitely going to be a TIGHT squeeze... It's a bit more than I wanted to spend but it has a TON more room than the 180 and has a 4year warranty with 3.9% financing... basically the price is MSRP (by the time the junk fees were added and the rebate was deducted it seemed to be a wash).

Any other 210 owners out there? Any recommendations? I have about a day to tell them it won't fit in my garage if I change my mind. I'm both excited and also wondering if I should spend this much... justifications are the car is paid for, I'll enjoy this instead of spending money going somewhere on vacation, father-son bonding (he's 14) and really it's something that I've always wanted... just hope that it is not a money pit.... Hey... I've cancelled my golf membership too so...why not?

Oh and I never even asked what HP the motors were on this thing...any enlightenment would be appreciated.

Cheers...

[gverva]

Congratulations on the new boat! It's an awesome boat. I was in a similar situation as you last year. I was really in the market for the 180 Challenger. It was compact, would fit in my garage, and was easy to tow (I have a Volvo SUV, no real tow vehicles). But when we saw the 210, the extra money seemed worth it and we ended up with that. And I'm so glad I have the bigger boat now.

There are two engine options for the 210SE Challenger, a 310HP (2 x 155) setup and a 430HP (2 x 215) setup. There is a substantial premium charged for the 430HP model which I think the MSRP is in the $45K range.

I had the same garage dilemma too. We actually have a low height garage door opening due to some structural beam in our house that goes across the width of the garage. I think the opening is about 6'9" and we are able to fit the boat in the garage. The trick is that we have drop the the tongue of the trailer down on a furniture dolly and push the boat into the garage. I can back the boat into the garage far enough so that the trailer wheels are in and then I have to drop the front. Once I clear the door opening, I can raise to tongue back to level or slightly elevated.

The other requirement though is a swing tongue on the trailer. It's supposed to be swing tongue on the standard trailer but I've read stories about people not getting swing tongue trailers. My garage is around 22' deep I think and we need every bit of the space the swing tongue gives us. We clear the garage door by about 4" when it's closed. And the boat is on an angle in the garage.

My situation is probably worst case scenario. If you have a standard 7' garage opening I don't think you'll have any problem. Yes, it will be tight but it should work. I have about 1-2" of clearance with the tongue on the dolly between top of the door opening and the top of the windshield.

If you find out you have to get creative to get your boat in the garage, let me know. I can give you some more details on my operation. It takes me less than 15 minutes to get the boat in or out of the garage now that I have my routine down.

Geoff

[FJHIII]

Awesome boat, congrats! I am in a 210sp.

Check out Hydroturf, this was the best upgrade to date. I recommend turfing the transom.

[Kevin Leclair]

Check out Hydroturf, this was the best upgrade to date. I recommend turfing the transom.

Agreed we just did the same and boy what a difference! See some pics of it installed here, http://seadoosportbo...dpost__p__50864

[kevin210]

I have a 210se 430 hp and the garage is 7 feet high and 21 feet long and it just fits in with the tongue folded about 3 inches I front and two inches from the windshield . CONCRATS hope you get the boat it is super fast and rides great . Fun for the hole family !!!!!

[F.Thibeault]

Hello, I have a 210 SE that I bought last summer ... I am very satisfied. If I give you a council is to take the 310 HP = 2X155 hp without turbo. It is less a dispensdieux maintain and it gives good performance.

Amuse roof although you will like your purchase.

Frank

[keviseeb]

We did a comparison between the 430 HP and 310 HP packages to ascertain the advantages of each. For those who use the boat to travel from point A to point B the 430 HP engines worked best since they turned about 800 to 1,000 RPM less and got relatively the same fuel economy. Obviously the reduced RPM ran quieter as well. For normal cruising and general skiing or tubing the 310 HP package works very well. Since both engine packages run on regular the fuel consumption and consequential expense are barely negligible below 3/4 throttle. Above 3/4 throttle the supercharged engines certainly consume more fuel. If you are in an area where ethanol blended fuels are used we suggest mid grade or premium depending on how often you fill up since ethanol fuels seem to lose their octane and absorb water faster than the older MTBE fuels. If you are considering a WAKE version get the 430 HP version only. With full ballast tanks the boat needs the power plus it is easier for the engines to maintain speed for the skier. Secondly the WAKE version hull is different than the 210 or 210 SE in that it has one less lifting strake at the bow. Thirdly the resale value and desireability will be better with the 430 HP package. Good luck with the new boat!