Hi all, I just thought I'd write a little review on our new Tahoe Q4. It is the first new boat we have owned. We picked it up about 3 weeks ago from Bass Pro and took it out for a test drive that weekend. Pven at 1/2 throttle it hit 30utting it in the water was no problem as we have experience with older boats. (hopefully we have most of the beginner mistakes under our belts). Anyhow, it starts right up and runs fine. We drove it down the Chester river about 30 miles and back. We never took it over 1/2 throttle, but even at 1/2 throttle it hit 30 - 32mph easily on the speedo and the gps was about 1 mph slower. Btw, we got the 4.3L 190 hp engine. The only problems we found so far after about 5 hours on the water is the livewell leaks. (we have the fish/ski model). one gauge lite is out. The trolling motor was wired to the battery backwards and thus forward and reverse were switched, but I figured that problem out. They installed a lowrance fishfinder/gps system and mounted the transducer too high. Once on plane it stops reading the bottom. It needs new holes drilled for the bracket because the screws are at the top and it can't be lowered. Anyhow, putting the boat back on the trailer was a breeze and it lined up on the bunks perfect the first try. (hope that wasn't just beginners luck 
. Didn't have to get our feet wet either. It actually seemed to be better on gas than I expected from what I had read,but then again we never had it over 1/2 throttle. It was a bit bumpy on the ride back upriver and we had to slow down a bit going into the chop and wind. Never got a drop of water on us though. The only thing negative I would say so far is that the drivers seat is a bit low and it seems like I am staring right at the top of the windshield when driving. I'm sure we can overcome that though.
It is back at Bass Pro right now getting the repairs done. So far that is the only headache is dealing with the service department. They told me 2 weeks ago to bring it in friday - Iget there and they try to tell me it will be at least 2 more weeks before they can get to it. That didn't go over well with me at all. I said, hell, I could have left it sit in my driveway for 2 weeks in that case, why would I bring it here to sit on your lot? I must have gotten through because now it is suposed to be done by tomorrow. thanks to the new girl they have working in service - she was great. I can't wait to get it back on the water when it is a bit warmer. Well, I hope this review is helpful to someone and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
Rich
. Didn't have to get our feet wet either. It actually seemed to be better on gas than I expected from what I had read,but then again we never had it over 1/2 throttle. It was a bit bumpy on the ride back upriver and we had to slow down a bit going into the chop and wind. Never got a drop of water on us though. The only thing negative I would say so far is that the drivers seat is a bit low and it seems like I am staring right at the top of the windshield when driving. I'm sure we can overcome that though.It is back at Bass Pro right now getting the repairs done. So far that is the only headache is dealing with the service department. They told me 2 weeks ago to bring it in friday - Iget there and they try to tell me it will be at least 2 more weeks before they can get to it. That didn't go over well with me at all. I said, hell, I could have left it sit in my driveway for 2 weeks in that case, why would I bring it here to sit on your lot? I must have gotten through because now it is suposed to be done by tomorrow. thanks to the new girl they have working in service - she was great. I can't wait to get it back on the water when it is a bit warmer. Well, I hope this review is helpful to someone and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
Rich