Ive not stepped foot in mine yet, but getting close. Had a small issue, got that fixed and now another little thing to adjust a bit before break-in. Tomorrow it will be run and set up.One thing I have already noticed, and witnessed on my rig being run by someone who knows how to drive, is that with the lift these boats have with their beam it tends to set down pretty steep if you come off plane quickly. You need to be ready for this until you get used to it, I think it could bow hook easily in the right conditions. I noticed this on the two that we ran at Norfork a few weeks ago also.I also went and registered my Caracal today, Dang, that hurt paying the sales tax, on top of all the goodies I had put on mine. Mine has a HDS12 Touch in the console, and a HDS9 up front. A full wind screen looks good on it I think, and the Hamby will protect the hull. Group 31 batteries in the bilge, along with two 10 gallon “kicker” gas tanks and the Genius battery charger. The Rogue wheels look really good on this boat, and the white letter tire upgrade helps there, too. I went with the MK 80 trolling motor, and all else is standard on the Caracal.This is not an inexpensive “package” boat, it is as premium as you can get, and costs to prove it. The Jaguar would be the next step in class, imho.I got the 12″ unit because I used one last month and it is awesome, period. The touch aspect of the Lowrance is incredible and accurate, so I will be marking lots of interesting places. I now know how Ive been getting my butt kicked by some of these guys that are good electronically. Like Joe, I will be updating you all as I get use to the boat, and I also believe the Caracal is gonna be the real deal in the coming years, mostly its size, ability to maneuver, and stability. I cant wait to get her in some real water either ! I know shes gonna love it !
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