New Seapro 228 Bay

[apolloknight]

Hey Everyone,

So I'm not new to boating - just new to the Sea pro way of life. This past weekend I put down a deposit on a brand new 2017 Seapro 228 Bay with a Mercury Verado 200 and I should be closing on Thursday or Friday of next week. I really wanted one with a Suzuki, but I figured for the same amount of money, why wait 8 weeks for a new order.

Today we did the sea trial and I will say that I'm throughly impressed. Had it out in 2' chop and it handled it very well and for the first time, I stayed dry! I found a couple things on our sea trial today and hopefully the dealer should have them all buttoned up, a few switches don't work, one speaker doesn't work and one light wasn't lit... no big deal. 

The biggest issue we found was that the boat only seemed to top out at 43.8mph with just two of us onboard. With a 200 Verado from what I have read, it should at least hit 47-48mph. I'm wondering if this motor is rigged too low like a couple other new owners had. It looks like it is rigged to be as low as possible. Eventually I'll get a jack plate in the next few months. 

Anyways, very excited to get our new boat later this week. Should be a blast! 

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[Juan]

Welcome to the forum. That's a beautiful boat and rigged out right. 43.8 mph really isn't bad for the first time out and it looks like the motor is set one hole up from the lowest position. Motor height is one but isn't the only thing that could be slowing you down. The cavitation plate should be running at or just below the water, the prop needs to be the right size and pitch to allow the motor to run at factory recommended rpms when you're running wide open and trimmed out correctly. If this was it's first time out, you may have to do a little tweaking to get everything just right.
Again, BEAUTIFUL rig!! Congrats.
Do the hatches on the rod holder boxes open like gull wings?

[freezerfiller]

Nice boat! looks well equipped. Can't wait to hear your experience with her. And welcome aboard!

[gtightline]

Great looking boat, welcome to the forum.

[Newfiefisherman]

wondering what the fuel efficiency of a 2016 sea pro 90 mercury is compared to a 90 yamaha. Can't seem to find any charts!!

[Newfiefisherman]

Just bought 2 - new 90 sea pro 2016 for my tourist tour boat- 23 foot seabreeze made in Newfoundland.

[gnrphil]

Dec 2, 2016 18:08:22 GMT -6 Newfiefisherman said:

 23 foot seabreeze made in Newfoundland.

That's a good looking boat from "Good Ol Newfounland", my mother in law is from there and we were up there this summer.

[ctackle]

I have a 2017 Sea Pro 228 with 200 Suzuki.  My top end is around 45 to 46 and with the right tide 47.  Check your rpms and the type of prop you have.  Good luck with the new boat you are going to enjoy it.

[gnrphil]

Dec 27, 2016 14:42:00 GMT -6 ctackle said:

I have a 2017 Sea Pro 228 with 200 Suzuki.  My top end is around 45 to 46 and with the right tide 47.  Check your rpms and the type of prop you have.  Good luck with the new boat you are going to enjoy it.

thwelcome31  ctackle, it's good to have more "Next Wave" owners on here for potential buyers to find good feed back on the new Sea Pro's.