![]() But I think the Fi is a lot of boat for the money. Todays boat prices are insane, no doubt about it. Both quick warranty fixes and to be expected on a hand made boat, regardless of who made it or what you paid. I chased a stereo interference noise for a bit, and a wiring harness popped off the engine and threw a code. With attention to stress and wear areas addressed, I have more confidence it will hold up. The interior vinyl looks to be a better install than the factory Tige stuff was. I don’t come across any screws or random bolts that seem out of place, installed poorly or dangerously. Having kids on the boat and allowing snacks, pieces fall into the channel and are a pain to get out. The flooring is a bit of a pain as the main area is removable and has a channel the entire way around the removable section. It is a bit easier to work on than my Tige, I’ve change the raw water and winterized it myself so far. Lots of components inside of a boat, but it seems well thought out. The routing of pumps, hoses, electrical is more simple and clean than my Tige was. The gelcoat and lines of the FI are very dramatic and I haven’t found any areas where they masked off wrong in the build process and goofed lines up. There are little to no rattles on my FI in rough water. The ballast design was terrible and I constantly chased issues. Lots of screws that came too close to the end of the plastic and eventually split and quit holding. It was a 2013 so things may have improved, but everything was held together with marine grade plastics and incorrect size or style of fasteners. I’ll never go back to Tige due to their lack of build quality. Being able to get in the water and up on the board and having to wait a minute or so for a great wave to form under your feet is pretty sweet. We are on a busy public lake and 15 minutes to fill could easily mean you become the 5th or 6th boat in line following each other down the side of the lake. We put about 100 hours on the boat last season so I had a decent amount of time in and around it cleaning and detailing.įor me, the big attraction was the ballast fill times. ![]() I purchased a 2020 Fi23 coming from a Tige Z3. Like you all, I don’t want to spend precious summer days broken down in the middle of a lake, and wasting what few summers I have left with them with a boat in the shop.Īppreciate your time in responding, as well as your insight and perspective. I feel paying north of 100K is great money, and I want the boat to be commensurate with that price in terms of quality and reliability. ![]() I don’t mind paying great money for great things. Would you buy a Centurion (especially an Fi) again? If not, what would you rather have for around $125K?.How would you rate build quality (squeaks, rattles, screws backing out, seat hinges, integrity of things bolted to the boat, racks, gelcoat etc.) compared to other makes?.What issues have you had (especially in the Fi series)?.Understanding all boats are going to have a few issues here and there, how reliable has your centurion been compared to other boats you’ve owned, or compared to boats owned by those you know? I’ve read a couple horror stories in your forum about the Ri line.Several questions for the centurion boat owners out there, especially those with an Fi23: Dealer (Utah Watersports) is close and provides excellent service. As my whole family has grown to love surfing, I think we’re due for an upgrade/update, though my wallet is pissed at me for saying that-we’re currently not talking. She puts out a decent wave, but it takes forever to fill (even with bigger pumps installed), and the wave could definitely be longer/taller with a larger sweet spot. We have a 2006 Mastercraft x30 with go surf assist and ~1800 lbs plug and play ballast in the rear lockers. I’m new to the forum, and to centurion boats. ![]()
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