Smitty1258 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Anyone know of any changes in the 2013 current boat line? New tower? Options? etc? Also word has it that 20+ 24 Tomcats have been sold, but whats the info on these? Anyone have any idea as to the price over a 23TWB? Please someone spill the beans.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruizza Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 All I have heard is new tower and the price will start ~5k more than a 23 TWB. Neither of those is a fact or anything just what I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFTR Josh Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 How about your local dealer, have you tired them yet for info? UT dealer www.reboatsutah.com sold one at the boat show. You could always try them to see if they have more detailed info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty1258 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 How about your local dealer' date=' have you tired them yet for info? UT dealer www.reboatsutah.com sold one at the boat show. You could always try them to see if they have more detailed info.[/quote'] For sure there is a new tower. Local dealer knows about as much as the rest of us. Info seems to be pretty tight lipped. I have reached out to Mike today to see what kind of info I can share with everyone. Only reason Im asking these questions is because I am on the verge of buying either one. So many questions left unanswered about both boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinboards Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Did you see the renderings that were posted a few months ago? I can tell you the tower is really close to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Did you see the renderings that were posted a few months ago? I can tell you the tower is really close to that. Any idea if they are sticking with Skylon, or is this tower from a different manufacturer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinboards Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 It is Skylon, just saw the final version. And before you attack me for pics, I had to promise the ultimate secrecy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theedgeinc Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've seen the new tower for the 24. It's close to the renderings but in true MB fashion, it's all in the details. It will function very, very well, among the best out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've seen the new tower for the 24. It's close to the renderings but in true MB fashion' date=' it's all in the details. It will function very, very well, among the best out there.[/quote'] Aside from style is there any advantage to a forward swept single mounting point tower? I'm coming from a Malibu illusion tower, and there are definitely some disadvantages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSqueakyWheel Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 The first 24 proto is built and hit the water this week. The MB folks are pretty jazzed about it. I have photos of the 24 and will post if MB says OK - the red/silver/white proto looks great! The tower is easily lowered/raised with one hand. See attached video. edit: .MOV file won't attach - I'll post if someone can tell me how to attach a vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty1258 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Ok girls here is the info I got from mike today. Nothing earth shattering and nothing was confidential. 24ft tomcat expect to pay ~75k. Ballast still runs to the windshield and no further. Tower is sweet. Rev 10s, 6 liter standard most likely, testing of how the 343 will perform will be done just to see. Bimini will be big and really nice when folded. Wake will be very 23twb ish. Loads of storage and overall just a great boat. Hopefully we will all get to see photos soon. 15+ have been ordered so far and if I was to order one I would be looking at June delivery. 2013 twb changes. Deeper driver footwell, observer hatch change,rear hatch change,rev 10s as option, maybe a possibility of the forward facing tower still nothing cement on that, and inmar motors. No set date as to when 2013s will start getting made. Overall not a big change over 2012 other than motor, get your 2012s ordered now! Please take everything I said with a grain of salt as I may of mis understood all of it or was not supposed to talk about it, or I dreamt the whole thing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 indmar would be nice... way easier to winterize, and definitely easier to change an impeller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySki Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 The first 24 proto is built and hit the water this week. The MB folks are pretty jazzed about it. I have photos of the 24 and will post if MB says OK - the red/silver/white proto looks great! The tower is easily lowered/raised with one hand. See attached video. edit: .MOV file won't attach - I'll post if someone can tell me how to attach a vid Best bet is to add it to youtube or change the format possibly. I have never tried to add a video to this site, but maybe it needs to be .mpg or something similar. Youtube might be the best idea. Possibly you could add it as an attachment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdhunt0 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Can you be any more specific about the observer hatch change or rear hatch change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSqueakyWheel Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I tried to embed the vid, but I suck at the interweb. So here's the link to it on youtube http://youtu.be/amYwr_MuHlY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amYwr_MuHlY&feature=youtu.be TheSqueakyWheel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuneman Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Nice... Hopefully, they'll offer different spring rates for those gas springs. Once you add some Rev10s, bimini, lights, and racks, it's not gonna go back up that easy. Still concerned about the rope hanging up on the racks, but the two point tower is definitely the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Nice... ... but the two point tower is definitely the way to go. Why? calgarymb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdhunt0 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 If 2 is better than 4, would a 1 point be better than the 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somepeteguy Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 If 2 is better than 4' date=' would a 1 point be better than the 2?[/quote'] Great. Another stripper pole thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_Melter736 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Things I like about a two point tower -Aesthetics-Could make many subpoints under this one -The Ease of folding with gas assisted shocks Things I don't like about the two point tower -Mointing point can cut driver off from person in lake -Generally less head room -Tower speakers more forward in the boat=Deafness for more passengers when the tower speakers are turned up. -Seems like everyboat now has them so they are no longer unique -Most need custom brackets for mounting accessories As far as the deeper footwell for 2013 I would be willing to take delivery of my boat a month later to have that change. I find the dash too close to my knees as I like to sit a little closer to the steering wheel than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty1258 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Can you be any more specific about the observer hatch change or rear hatch change? Sorry for the delayed response, been working like a mad man... Sorry I didnt ask in detail what the changes were, maybe someone with some insider info knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdhunt0 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 My order got turned in today. Maybe I will get some details next week. I'm hoping for a three piece hatch and I can get it in my boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonddad Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Sure hope the pull point is behind the racks. I love my MB but look forward to the following improvements in my next MB. 1) two point tower - that continues to be tall and support a large bimini 2) better racks - no wobble and better bungie attachment or no bungie 3) three peice sundeck - no finger slamming gullwings 4) improved noise - less hearing the engine 5) improved vibration - less feeling the engine 6) bow balast - fills when underway through a scupper (no pumps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBkidA Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 i'd like to know how shawndoggy got the video of the tower at the skylon factory...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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