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    Starcraft Starstep 221 I/O anyone?

    Anybody have any experience with these boats? I am about to get some. Ordered at boat show and picking up 5/29 to take to cabin. Can't wait. Wife wanted more of pleasure boat but can still fish off of this. Got the 5.0 alpha so ca't wait to run it. The break in period is 20 hours according to...
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    22 I/0 Fishfinder

    Anyone have pics of fish finder mounted on dash of a 22 I/O? I have the boat on order with walk through windshield. Does on seem to be a lot of dash space and want a Lowrance hds-7.
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    Went to boat show and.....

    So went looking at Tahoe and ended up up buying a Starcraft. Bought the STAR STEP I/O - 221 IO with the 5.0. Any input on this boat?
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    MPi or Carb

    So, My dealer is pushing hard for me to buy (the last according to him) a 216 WT with 220hp carbed boat. Says anyone after this will be an MPI. So, cost aside... What are the pros and cons of MPI vs carbed. Performance? Maintenance? Other? Thoughts?
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    2012 Models

    Saw the Tahoe website is listing the 2012 models for many of their boats. My dealer still has an 11 in the boat I want. Will probably roll the dice for a month or two and see if they do any incentives. I was hoping this site would have more activity given all of the Tahoe owners out there...
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    Now I am confused....216 WT

    We started looking at Q5 then talked ourselves into Q7. Went to local dealership yesterday and wife fell in love with the 216WT. More boat than we need but would be nice for extended family. More expensive but we plan to keep it for a long time. I still want to fish and it seems capable, though...
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    Tahoe Questions

    Looking at trading Tracker for the Q5 or 7. A couple of questions. Where do you mount a fish finder? I want the Lawrance color/gps and I did not see a obvious place to mount one. Also, BPS said that in the 2012 model year all the engines are going to be Ca. compliant which will really add to...
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