tbgame32

Any pics?

Would love some detailed Sea Vee 430 Fish Around pictures and anything from Release Boatworks.

My post was based on, what I saw, an "in your face, I got mine" manner. Now maybe I was wrong, but there was a factor that kind of provoked that post. "3 5208s". Now in my position with Proline, I not only spec in our Garmin electronics packages, I also do the installs. 3 5208s {preferably 5212s) would serve nicely on a 35 Express with an upper station, but a 24 Bay with no upper station? A 5212 at the helm with 2 440s at the bow and stern would have been the proper install, as one does not have the need for chartplotting while operating the trolling motor or fishing off the stern. I saw that, and maybe incorrectly so, as a statement that, "I have this much money, and I'm going to spend it even if it is not the most efficient setup for my boat and it's intended usages". I know how much this stuff costs, I know what their capabilities are, and I know what overkill is... That being said, we'll move on to Young. An excellent company, but obviously they have the time (read that money) to take 2 months to put a 24' boat out the door. That started from their inception. To produce a "Top Tier" boat when you first start up, well, you better have some resources. They are local to us, and have never tried to compete with us or any other "affordable" boat manufacturer, as far as I know. They started "Top Tier", and that takes bucks. They build an excellent boat, and those of us in the business know that. So when I say "they have the resources to allow it", well, now you may have a better understanding... On to the "OOH and AAH" factor. A hatch pull is nothing more than a hatch pull, cost regardless. A rod holder, as long as it doesn't corrode, is nothing more than a rod holder, even if it has the Young, or SeaRay, or Pursuit, logo stamped into them. Does it catch more fish? Does it "Wow" the buddies you have on board when you take them out fishing? So what does "bling" really do for a boat, other than to satisfy an ego? What? Mr. Opaleski has chosen a great boat, and I wish him all the best. But I guess it is not in my nature to put out for all the world to see what I have...I prefer to keep that between the wife and I... JMHO Maybe those of us in the boat building business look at things a little differently than those who buy them... Yikes... you have some serious issues going on. Let me summarize what has taken place for you. Guy asked question about battery usage in another thread and described his boat... forum was interested and asked to see pictures of his boat... Guy posts pictures for forum to see... another Guy jumps all over his back for for buying a better boat than what he builds and reveals some kind of Young money/top tier jealousy thing going on. ** Your next post is where you go on to write how it has nothing to do with jealousy and it is not a better boat... most likely redirecting the attack on me and the boat I most likely paid too much for as well, etc, etc. By the way, I love the little Sea Vee stamps in my rod holders... they probably cost Sea Vee $3 to make and I'm sure I paid hundreds for it. Don't get me wrong, there is a buyer for Proline and I'm sure it is a very nice boat... but for the record, ZERO people are going to read this post and say to themselves, "this guy makes a fantastic point and not only that, but he sounds like a really great guy to deal with, I think I'll call Proline tomorrow and learn more about their boats" JMHO (<--- This defends anything bad I might have said, right?) Maybe those of you in the boat building business should just try being NICE and see how far that takes you.

Tim Pitts http://www.oceanwaytech.com/ He has always been great to deal with.