Wow. So helpful, on this 2 year dead thread.
Let me ask you, since you're such a pro, how exactly do you replace an IQ pack with a balboa?
Waiting.
Still waiting.
Gonna be waiting a long time for that answer, aren't I? But then, you wouldn't know, would you?
Just thought I’d give a final update on the selection process: we ended up ordering a Hot Spring Prism. It was pretty similar to the Cantabria, but the Prism was quieter, the seating was a bit more open and felt roomier (Cantabria squeezes and extra seat in theirs), and we liked the dealership a bit more than the other place.
DH insisted on the stereo system, so you might see me back here in a year or so to complain about it if things go awry. We went with a regular cover with a lifter (not a Smartop which supposedly lasts the life of the tub but is only guaranteed for 3 years…).
Thanks again for sharing your experience!