I purchased a new 07 180 SE Challenger last May. It has very little initial pulling power. Tried to trade it for a Tahoe standard I/O boat and they would not take Seadoo in trade. To trade up to a 09 dealer wants $17,000, to get the newer engine, 40 HP more. I am pretty sure the HP is not the problem, I believe that 215 HP is plenty if I had a real propellor on the back of a standard I/O. Any ideas would be appreciated. The lack of water drainage from the ski well in the middle of the boat is a constant irritation as well.
