Just picked up 04 Centurion Cyclone

r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

Just upgraded my ride from an 03 Centurion Hurricane to a New 04 Cyclone, and let me just say that this boat is awesome. Wake is way different than the Hurricane's it can get as big as you want it. Drives even more solid which I thought was impossible seeing as how the hurricane drives solid.

Special thanks to Brian up at Rockford Marine....couldn't be happier and he is first class. They definately know how to take care of their customers up there for sure.

Here are some pics its kinda bare don't have the racks and other things on there those will be up in a few days.

Kris

r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

one more.....

anti-shoobies · Posted: Aug 08, 2004 6:57 pm Post subject:

Sick color combo. I love that reverse.

chaz28o · Posted: Aug 08, 2004 7:24 pm Post subject:

That (and the lightening) were boats I highly considered - seemed to me, that the cyclone, Lightening offered the best of both world (when it comes to Skiing & Riding)

Nice boat r3612, enjoy her

wakeboarder55 · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 202 City: nor cal

thats a sick boat. hows the wake

Mike.H · Posted: Aug 08, 2004 11:30 pm Post subject:

sweet boat, how much that end up costing you?

Jody Jared · Posted: Aug 09, 2004 5:24 am Post subject:

Congratulations! Wish I would have caught up with you at Boot Camp. Im sure it won't be long though and we'll be out on it.

NAW · Posted: Aug 09, 2004 6:19 am Post subject:

Congratulations Kris. Thanks again for the pull Saturday night @ Boot Camp.

FRG · Posted: Aug 09, 2004 6:48 am Post subject:

That boat looked real nice in the water, congratulations.

r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

FRG,, My wife and I loved the color on you SAN That pastel blue was sweet..

As for the wake on the Cyclone It's tansition/ramp is pretty similar to an x-2 just a bit smaller/shorter, but the lip is pretty similar to a SAN cause its hard and kicks you straight up. so it's a cross between a X-2 and a SAN IMO.

The main difference between this boat (Cyclone) and the Hurricane is that the Hurricane's wake maxed out at a certain point. It was very clean and steep but when you sack it out it tends to only take so much and could only get so big never really getting to be a contender to the big three. Don't get me wrong it's (hurricane) still a great boat with a clean wake but it just doesn't have the capabilities to get monsterous if you want to ever go for a fully loaded session. I learned all my tricks behind the Hurricane and all my buddies who pretty much do every trick could do all there's behind the Hurricane so it was still a great wake just lacking a little on the size...your kinda handcuffed in that dept.

The Cyclone on the other hand can take all you can throw at it and it definately rivals the big three in my mind. We rode with just factory ballast 8 peops and people were going off behind this thing (not me unfortunatel cause I'm not that good Crying or Very sad

) I probably could have used a little in the nose as everyone was sitting in the cockpit...it was just starting to curl right beind the rider at 22mph and 75ft. The day before we sacked it out with about 400lbs on top of each of the hard tanks and a 350 in the nose and 4 peops and it was rediculous. We only rode 2 days behind it and these were the first 2 days so we're still trying to get it dialed in, but I must say for every day riding the stock 3-tanks and 3 people give it a sweet clean all the way to 80ft wake which is pefect for me. As I stated I'm not that good. I would say I'm an intermediate rider. I have 2 solid inverts and a 3rd in the making if I could just hang on soi this is plenty for me but it's definatel bigger than the Hurricane's and has a different shape with the same exact weight config.

Just my .02
Kris

lanceuga33 · Outlaw Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Posts: 143 City: McDonough

r3612, nice Cylcone. Does the Cyclone ride alot better than the Hurricane?

CHiLi DaWg · Posted: Aug 09, 2004 12:59 pm Post subject:

Sweet boat!!! Cool

krbaugh · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 758 City: Edwardsville

Kris I new you would love it with the right weight configuration!

We did a clinic with the Cyclone with 2 people up front
6 in the back the center tank full and a fat sac on both sides of the engine
I am just a beginner but Shocked

the wake was scary big

Congratulations!

Wendy Wilcox · Criminal Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 91 City: Long Beach

Congrats--great boat! Love the reverse shoe box.

Lizrd · Posted: Aug 09, 2004 3:18 pm Post subject:

Sweet ride! Don't forget to change your profile pic Wink

Wake Pimp · Soul Rider Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 341

that's a nice looking boat. mind posting how much? and with what options? i'm hoping to be in the market soon. i'm almost sold on sanger, but i had considered centurion in the past.

KC Jazz · Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 33 City: Kansas City

Nice boat! I was moments away to buying an '04 Cyclone in black till I rode the Air Nautique 206... Very Happy

It was a really, really nice boat.

r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

The Cyclone definately rides even more solid than the Hurricane hard to believe cause that thing rides smooth as h#$%, but the deep V on the Cyclone tears up the d-ups So solid and chop forget about it no rattle no flex...cuts through like butter. The main difference is that the Cyclone leans more (rolls more) in the turns, but that is due to the deep v on the short 20ft platform. This thing drives like a sports car.

Wake Pimp check your PM for the details.

Kris

lanceuga33 · Outlaw Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Posts: 143 City: McDonough

Although I love my Hurricane I have been really considering upgrading to an Avalanche. I almost have my wife convinced on why we NEED an Avalanche. I have heard the rides on the Cyclone and Avalanche are awesome. Anyway awesome boat post some pics of the wake.

r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

Finally got some pics of the wake. Not the best but give's you an idea. Also the bot in the water. I took out the hard tanks and put in sacs for more weight 500lbs each instead of the 300each with the tanks. 23mph at 75ft here are my buddies and me.

Kris

r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

hit the wrong button here's some more

roybotto · Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 26

Where did you get the pads for the guidepoles on your trailer, were they custom or did they come with it? I have been looking everywhere for a "centurion" set but can't seem to find them.

krbaugh · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 758 City: Edwardsville

Just a click away

http://www.centurionboats.com/store/store.html

ripvanbl · Posted: Sep 16, 2004 9:06 pm Post subject:

Wake Pimp, don't stop looking at the Sangers (I just bought one so I am biased Wink

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r3612, very nice. Looks like you are getting good use out of it (but someone missed the handle on that 3 it looks like Very Happy

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r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

It was a blind 180 and he definately missed the handle. Definately getting what little time we have left out on the water.

Kris

BobbyB · Posted: Sep 19, 2004 5:40 am Post subject:

Sweet boat! I love the color combo on it.

Bowen · Posted: Sep 19, 2004 10:55 am Post subject:

I love that color combo...That wake looks really nice too. How is the wakesurfing wake?

paolad · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Posts: 38 City: San Diego

Nice Boat! I just got a '05 cyclone myself and don't have a bad thing to say at all. Love it!

boarder52002 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 454 City: Chicago

nice boat. wake looks kinda small tho. u got tons of boards on the tower. looks like u get good use out of it. Yea hows the wakesurfing wake

r3612 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 City: Chicago IL

Wake surfing wake is big and with the adjustable wake plate you can really make it custom. Clears the wash I'll try and get some pics. Definately get some use out of it. Not as much as I like since my wife is pregnant, but nonetheless any use is great use got 40hrs on her in just under 2 months

Wake is aboput knee high on a 6ft person with three people in the boat and the factory 900lbs. Pictures our deceiving for sure I have to get some better pics to back it up for sure

Kris

WakeBoarder44 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107

Nice cool pics!!

Cool