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Old 08-12-2008, 08:47 AM   #1
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Talking pics of the new ride!!!

picked it up this weekend for myself. i shared the boat for a while, so its new to me.
its an 03 ZT 26. 496 mag stock as a rock.
im adding some tunes to the boat as we speak, and over the winter i will be doing a few small things to the interior including remove the sun deck and re do it with higher "head rest" and add more color

we had the boat since new and kept it super super clean and took great care of it.
im going to remove all the exhaust baffles etc this week and thats about it for now
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Old 08-12-2008, 07:12 PM   #3
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Looks great!
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Old 08-12-2008, 08:16 PM   #4
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thanks, im happy for sure!!
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Old 08-15-2008, 06:43 AM   #5
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Nice boat! We have a 259 Convincor and really enjoy it. Adding HP tabs, hydraulic steering and more power make it better. Good luck.
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Old 08-15-2008, 09:19 AM   #6
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thanks.
just finished up the tunes.
added the new speakers and alpine amp, also cut a single rockford 15" sub into the little bow anchor locker.
sounds nasty!!
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Old 08-19-2008, 11:46 AM   #7
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They are fun for sure. I have an 05' tabs, external steering, new 500 EFI. I had a stock 496 mag and would run that thing all over the lake. I love my boat and you will love yours.
with the extra power you might need the tabs, but mine is great with stock ones on it. the steering could use a beefing up. in the lake its fine but im 85% ocean and in 4-6 foot sea she gets a little shakey the wheel turns way to easy in water like that. the steering helps that right?

i just bought a drive shower for mine, put a nice system in in, got a new wheel and a few little things to Bling it up for this season.
this winter im going to save up for a nice exhaust set up, a nice polished air cleaner, a polished engine cover and put a couple mirriors under the hatch.
maybe pick up 1-2 mph and lots of bling.
if after next year i keep the boat (dont think i will, the goal is a 32-35 footer, not sure what yet) but if i keep it i will then do a motor up for this one.
you have some pics of your boat? please share, dont worry about a hi jack, i love it!!
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I have had my ZT 26 for the past two summers and love it! You will ove yours for sure........
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I have had my ZT 26 for the past two summers and love it! You will ove yours for sure........
already do. wish it had the HO, but for now the mag will have to do
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