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Old 06-14-2005, 02:20 PM
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Default Re: Have you ever regretted buying too big of a boat?

Originally Posted by Sydwayz
Went from (Father's) 18' Imp to (my own) Polaris PWC to 26' Sonic to 37' Active Thunder. Don't regret anything one bit. I really like the 32 Sunsation, 32 AT, and 31 Sonic, but 37' is perfect. I could afford one of the just aforementioned with blue motors, but opted for the bigger boat instead of the higher HP.
Good friend of mine told me this about 100 times before I bought my boat "you can add more power, you cannot add more length"
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Old 06-14-2005, 03:42 PM
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Ask 5 different people and you'lll get 5 perfect boats!!! Where I live, I trailer hills and small back roads with my 31. Really wanted the 35, but after towing this, glad I didn't go 35. Now, if I were on flat lands, it would be a 35.

Guess what I'm saying.... It's all relative to where you live and boat and your comfort level in towing......
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Old 06-14-2005, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1
No way, It takes a little work to get a 46 Skater to a poker run, but its great running the boat in rough water.
might not be easy, but it looks good doing it.....
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Old 06-14-2005, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean H
might not be easy, but it looks good doing it.....
You would have said that on the 77' which was very slow. But did have a hot tub. Takes a lot of money and time to have a big go fast.
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Old 06-14-2005, 04:31 PM
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Nope not aslong as the wife keeps paying for the fuel.
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Old 06-14-2005, 04:32 PM
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Nope not aslong as the wife keeps paying for the fuel.hey wait a minute she doesn't have a job.Still nope.
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Old 06-14-2005, 05:00 PM
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Default Re: Have you ever regretted buying too big of a boat?

BIGGER IS BETTER
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Old 06-14-2005, 05:05 PM
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Default Re: Have you ever regretted buying too big of a boat?

I'm at 32 right now, but a 37-38 would be primo. Come on Sunsation and build that shrunk-down F-4....

Besides like the old saying....."it's not how big it is....it's how you use it"....
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Old 06-14-2005, 06:50 PM
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I agree it depends on where you boat, I primarily go boating on lake Erie and half the time my 31' is too small, there's no such thing as to big.
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Old 06-14-2005, 09:48 PM
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Default Re: Have you ever regretted buying too big of a boat?

I don't regret it, you just need to have or get a crew cab dually to pull it!
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