New Models Introduced At Scout Dealer Meeting




Scout President & Founder Steve Potts
Presents the New 225 XSF To Dealers



The annual Scout Dealer Meeting has just concluded and Scout came ready with plenty of big news for the dealers in attendance.

Scout hosted domestic and international dealers at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina. This beautiful facility is ideal for this type of event – easy access to plenty of open water, a great climate and outstanding hospitality.

The Dealer Meeting provided dealers an opportunity to see six absolutely new models from Scout, including the unveiling of the 177 series – four affordable boats covering all of the possible needs of inshore boaters. Dealers also had a chance to get first-ever looks at the 225 XSF and 275 XSF, as well as a chance to run each new model and some other very recent designs.

For those who may not be familiar with Scout Boats, this is a very unique boat builder. Not only unique in the design of each boat, but also in the philosophy that leads to those designs.

Scout President and founder Steve Potts told dealers that he strives to “create something that doesn’t exist”. Steve’s vision and out-of the-usual-boat-box thinking is prevalent in every Scout model. While many boat building companies hunkered down trying to weather the economic storms of 2008 thru 2010, Scout was busy introducing 19 (yes, nineteen!) new models over the past three years. Fresh looks, fresh performance and more innovation than any other builder in this class.

Scout 177 Sport
New For 2011

I had a chance to get aboard the new 177 Dorado with Steve Potts. The 177D is one of four new boats in the 177 series, accompanied by the center console 177 Sportfish and 177 Sport, plus the 177 Winyah Bay. The 177 Dorado was powered – really powered – by a Yamaha 115. I had already run the boat once, solo, and knew how much it would jump and how quickly it would accelerate with a 115 hanging on the back. Never having ridden along with Steve, I quizzed him as we exited the breakwater and found out the he is Scout’s # 1 test driver. Not only does he create the concepts, but each new hull and configuration has to pass his personal muster. Not to worry, I was in experienced hands. That 177 Dorado is a rocket and the convenience, performance and features built in to the rest of the boats in the 177 series are sure to be a big hit with boaters in and around our area in Michigan. Quite a pleasure to take a ride along with the man who invented the brand.

Steve also provided dealers with a dockside presentation of each of the new models, offering his insights into each design, special feature and boater appeal for each model.

Dramatic Lines & Exhilirating Performance
Scout 345 XSF

I also had a chance to accompany Scout V.P. of Operations Dave Wallace and our friend Steve Carlson of South Shore Marine on the very first run of the meeting, the 225 XSF. Lots of seating, tempered glass console protection and a smooth, dry ride were the most impressive characteristics of the new 225. National Sales Manager Alan Lang gave us a thorough run on the 275 XSF, which was finished Sunday night, just in time for dealer trials on Monday.

Although Pier 33 has been a dealer for Scout for just a short time, we’ve already had success in meeting the needs of boaters around our region. Efficiency, practicality, reliability, ease of maintenance, comfort and a high level of quality – aren’t those ideals every boater is seeking in his next boat? You can find those on every Scout.

There will be a full photo album, to be followed by some on-water videos, posted to our Facebook page shortly. Be sure to check in at www.facebook.com/pier33marina for more news from Pier 33 and Scout Boats.

Dual Console Scout 177 Dorado
New For 2012