Bob Gen 1 vs. Gen 2

[js/sj]

looking at a Bob gen 1 that is carbon (70 pounds) for $3500 and the hull is really nice. but a gen 2 isnt much more. I dont really have much to spend extra. How much better is a gen 1 carbon vs a gen 2 glass? is it worth the extra $500?

 

[tightithrash]

night and day.

 

[XJCrawler]

Besides the footholds, what's the major differences?

 

[Matt_E]

Hood is completely different.
Pump location is different.
I think the bottom deck shape is different.

 

[motoman96]

Did they even offer carbon for the gen 1? They are totally different skis tho

 

[tightithrash]

dk sr and that yellow and black split paint job were carbon.

the pump is set back, intake area is set back and widened, adj. foot holds, slim hood, i think a touch more rocker?

basically if you have a gen 1 and a gen 2, take the gen 2. its x100000 times better.

 

[js/sj]

dk sr and that yellow and black split paint job were carbon.

the pump is set back, intake area is set back and widened, adj. foot holds, slim hood, i think a touch more rocker?

basically if you have a gen 1 and a gen 2, take the gen 2. its x100000 times better.

yea, i was looking at thay yellow and black split one

 

[raytherace]

bottom deck are the same

 

[jMike]

I used to own that ski! The Gen2 is a better all around ski but the Gen1 is no slouch! I always thought it felt more nimble and flickable than the Gen2's. There is more room in the tray with the original foot hold style too (easier for ball-busters and monkey jumps). They handled very similar IMO. That hull is light with the carbon, with a 701 it was 235lbs, made a big difference for flatwater, glad I went carbon once I got it. Paint job is sick too

 

[McDog]

Bottom deck is definitely different. Bigger pump tunnel. Gen2 rides more stable at high speeds. Zack is right.

 

[raytherace]

Bottom deck are the SAME, its only the pump(intake) who is set-back. Take a look at the vid 1:19 and 4:44, from DK sr himself.

 

[McDog]

Pump intake being set back = different.

 

[raytherace]

Pump intake being set back = different.

Im not talking about the pump intake, Im talking about the bottom deck shape and curve who are the SAME, and its what DK sr tell in the vid I linked. You play with the word. Everybody know that the pump intake is different from the Gen1 since its set-back 3 inch. Anyway Im sure you understand my point !!

 

[dustin272]

I have owned both the Gen 1 and Gen 2 and they are completely different. The three inches on the pump tunnel in my opinon is a change to the bottom deck. It completly changes the way the boat rides. Therfore it is a change in the bottom deck. It has more stabiliy and it feels more balanced than the Gen 1. I also feel like the Gen 2 doesn't ride as nose high maybe that is just me, the foothold location or the larger pump tunnel. Add the ride with the hood being lowered the two boats are in a different class all around. I loved my Gen 2 and can't wait to get my next boat. All that being said if the deal was right on a Gen 1 I would pull the triger it is a very fun hull.

 

[stefan]

Maybe the gen 1 wood bee more like the gen 2 if you added a 3 ins setback mag ?????

 

[raytherace]

Maybe the gen 1 wood bee more like the gen 2 if you added a 3 ins setback mag ?????

In the gen1 its the midshaft who is shorter. what ever you put a set back mag pump or not, the pump is the same overall lenght, its only the impeller who is set back.

 

[DK-Freestyle]

Improvements the Gen2 received from Gen1:
-Wider Rails
-Set Back Pump
-Widened Intake
-Lower Hood
-Adjustable Footholds

Overall, the Gen2 is a FAR different ride than the Gen1. Gen2 is more surf-friendly, a better overall freestyle hull (no longer backflip-only) and is easier to control/ adapt to.

 

[stefan]

Ditn the last off the gen 1 bob`s have Wider Rails and Widened Intake ????

 

[wispy]

I used to own that ski! The Gen2 is a better all around ski but the Gen1 is no slouch! I always thought it felt more nimble and flickable than the Gen2's. There is more room in the tray with the original foot hold style too (easier for ball-busters and monkey jumps). They handled very similar IMO. That hull is light with the carbon, with a 701 it was 235lbs, made a big difference for flatwater, glad I went carbon once I got it. Paint job is sick too

Is this ski the one that used to have a 760cc engine in it and you upgraded to a gen 2 with an 865cc? or am i thinking of someone else?

 

[5bulldogs]

Ditn the last off the gen 1 bob`s have Wider Rails and Widened Intake ????

Yes, I think some were calling them the 1.5's. I also think the later ones had the front and different footholds.