jeff32

baja 40 triple 500 efi 76-78 mph
sonic 38 or 42 twin 500 efi don't know the speed
formula 382 twin 500 efi 75- 77 mph

speed is not the number 1 issue
cabin is important (able to stand)
gas: triple scares me a bit

on the other hand, would'nt a twin 500 at 45-50 mph, burn as much as a triple at the same speed?

I heard about 40 baja cracked on the bulkhead for unknown reason... true or false?

what is your opinion ?

thanks!

DoczDock

Don't think I would want triples! Not only due to gas consumption but everything that you do to the engines and drives is x3 (oil changes, top end maintenance, winterization etc., etc...). Also I think triples are becoming 'white elephants' as with the big power that you can get from engines anymore, you only need two to equal triples. Triple engine boats are priced really low for the above reasons and would be tuff to sell when you get tired of it. Do they even put triples in new boats anymore?

oh6662b

look for staggards 525,s maybe

jeff32

what about gas? I'm I wrong thinking they are not more thursty at 40 to 50 mph than twin?

ThirdBird

Yeah, you're wrong. It's gonna chew a whole-nother engine's worth of fuel, no doubt about it. I said the same thing when I went from a single BB to twins.

"Don't worry Dear, these two engines will be working much less than the single. It'll only chew like half again as much fuel"

WRONGO!!!!!!

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iTrader: (1)

Ya damn Liar ....I hope she Betch Slapped ya !!!!

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iTrader: (1)

FORGET the baja .....pleeeeze .....

unless your 5'1 ... you aint going to be standing in the 382 ......Duno about the sonic ...just cant see me (you?) in a Sonic ....Sounds like you might be ready for a crusier and just cant admit it ....I think ThirdBird's leaning too ....And ....we've been looking .....Looked at a Sea Ray 400ES .. VERY nice boat ....huge cabin area.... 2 AC's Icemaker!!! sure is tempting ....m

ThirdBird

Yeah Baby!!!! I wouldn't care if I ever left the dock in that thing.

However, Sonics are big inside. And, they're nice, rugged boats. I love the walk-around deck, it's just smart and practical.

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iTrader: (1)

Yea .....Gas though ...not sure about that ...new 496's in 03 ...already 500 hours ...but I figure for a cruiser should be good for 800-1000 hours ....m

oh6662b

33 donzi you can up in