Hello,

New to the forum and recently bought a used 2004 XLV with hopes of setting up to surf. I really could not justify buying a new boat and having a payment as a beginner family to the sport so I bought the first clean boat that I found local. Boat is nice and great space/storage. One thing I did not realize is it did not come with perfect pass/cruise control set up. I am assuming most of you are using something? I see Ride steady makes a $1200.00 retrofit system, just don't know that I want to spend the cash for it as I will be buying ballast bags etc.
I would like see if anyone else has had success with manual throttle controlling.

Thanks Tom

Here is picture from last week with quick test trip to Lake Perris

lake perris 2.jpg