I'm also finally getting the "sweet spot" identified on the trailer so I can fully powerload the boat onto the trailer. There is no reason why ANY bass boat should have to be winched up to the trailer roller. You should be able to drive the boat right onto the trailer without incident. A combination of spraying the bunks with silicone, choosing a ramp that's not tilted, and choosing the correct depth to submerge the trailer is KEY in loading the boat properly.
The only other "anomaly" on the boat is the fact that the front light broke on its first use. I was coming back from the Firework display on the Lake and the front light decided to crap out. Upon further inspection I discovered that the light just broke internally. Back to Perko it goes. I have no idea how the internal component could have broken..even if it was dropped. It was a plastic piece holding the bulb that just broke off. Terrible quality! What made matters worse was the light crapped out at probably the worst time it could..coming back from the fireworks with 500 boats on the Lake in pitch dark. Compound that with 5-6 ft. waves from all the boat traffic. On a positive note, the TZX 190 never speared a wave and never got me wet. I kid you not, the waves were 5-6 ft. high. If you want a lesson in wave amplitude and resonance- this was it. Just imagine HEAVY boats (cruisers) running parallel at just 20 mph where their hulls are just plowing water to the sides and their 3 ft. wakes jumping on top of other adjacent boats 3 ft. wakes. It makes for a VERY nerve racking 5 mile ride back to my dock slip. Now, add TOTAL darkness and it really makes for a nerve racking experience.
Anyway, getting all the bugs out..and hoping for a worry-free TZX 190 experience in the near future.
Fish ON! Rob
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