The first feedback is from the new owner of a Dyna-Ski 20' Closed Bow with twin 225 Evinrude engines with standard controls and power assist hydraulic steering. He also has an older single motored 18' Hydrodyne that he painstaking restored several years ago.
First day:
Having a great ski day. I suck at driving this thing though.
Second day:
Much better second day. I knew I wanted ICON by the end of the first hour.
Power steering is awesome. All three of my kids did some pulling. No sweat.
I cannot believe how quiet the engines are. At 30 mph all you hear is wind.
3rd day:
Forgot to mention.....
We suffered through a day of constant horn honking, thumbs ups, and gawkers all the way south to Illinois yesterday. At every stop we got questions. People think it is a Hydrodyne. Can you believe that? Sucks having a boat with no name. Everyone trying to guess what it is....
We felt like celebs pulling this boat down the highway. . Which we will be doing regularly....
By the way he is trying to get me to send him free replacement decals for the ones the ski team took off. What do you think should I send him some?
One week later:
I LOVE the Boat. It is incredible. It actually is EASIER to drive than the 18 despite being bigger. Better than I could ever have imagined.
With the power steering I can whip it around with one finger. I can also turn it on a dime with no cavitation of the outside prop... which I found shocking. I quickly would forget that there are two engines back there.
Other than not murdering my skiers with power it was an easy transition from the single 18. By the end of the second day I was using differential power in the turns and at the dock. This is an EASY boat to control around the dock.
Ergonomics is likely overlooked by some but I really appreciate it. Visibility is fantastic. Seating area is so comfortable and you just feel like you are driving a much smaller boat than you are.
No fatigue after pulling all day. Can't say that about the 18.
I'm thrilled with the boat. Thrilled.
Latest update:
Six hours of skiing. 4 blade ss props made a world of difference. Boat is still in one piece.
Seems the used 20' Dyna-Ski Closed Bow Boat had a couple beat up aluminum props on it when he got it and a pair of new unused props. Not sure why anyone would be driving a 450+ hp hot rod connected to the water with beat up and cheap aluminum props. Like buying cheap tires for the Corvette!
Feedback from another customer. This boat has triple 225 Evinrude E-tec engines with I-Con controls, power assist hydraulic steering and a counter rotation unit. These are portions of several emails I got from the buyer:
It is a great boat and if you ever have someone wanting to test a multiengine Dyna-Ski send them our way. We had several of the Miller boats and there is just no comparison. Everything from driver ergonomics to how the boat handles chop is so much nicer in the new boat. Sells itself. You did your homework on this one.
The power steering is amazing. Drives with about the same effort as an inboard.
It does make a difference when driving in tight spaces like ours.
We
did look at the Yamaha controls but our main driver, and I thought
that digital was the way to go and the two motor controls vs three was
worth investing in. Slaving the center engine is a clever way of
addressing 3 motors.
E-Tecs are much easier on gas than the Optimax's we used to run. Less gas with a 225 than with a 150 opti.
I think every model year most manufacturers are striving to improve fuel economy so the newer motors are better than the older motors no matter which brand you prefer.
I'm always looking for feedback to share.
Dyna-Ski Pete
info@dyna-ski.com
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