Considering a Sonic
12-15-2013, 10:23 AM
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A friend of mine is selling his 35 Sonic.. in great condition with big power. runs low 90's.. if interested, PM me and I will put you in touch with him.. Also, I just traded my 38 Fountain to Outer Limits.. it's listed in the OSO classifieds... great turnkey boat with 525's and will run 88 all day long..
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o54911-en.html
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o54911-en.html
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12-15-2013, 08:15 PM
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If you still want to boat the river but also be comfortable on Lake Michigan (these were my same requirements) I would definately look into a Sonic 31SS. The 31 feels rather big on the river, I think a 35+ would feel like a whale in a fish tank on the river. However the 31 still rides fantastic on the Lake, I came out of a 27 fountain and couldnt be happier with my purchase.
12-16-2013, 06:15 AM
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Had my eye on your boat when it was first listed nice graphics and looks clean, congrats on the 47. I don't think I'll be ready to move until spring when we can clear some funds, what kind of power is in your friends 35? I have been told that custom power can be problematic so I have been looking for stock Merc power mostly.
12-17-2013, 11:00 AM
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My 358 with 496 HO's is good high 60's so far is the best I have done. I would strech and say 70/71mph but I have yet to get it there and I have not had a extra flat day to run it. I got 68 on a light chop day in the gulf.
The cabin is HUGE and filled with all the extras you could want to overnight as well. The cabin is what sold me off a fountain and into a Sonic.
You will need a bigger truck though. I had my Escalade and sold it within of week of getting the boat for a Diesel Excursion and it was needed for sure.
12-17-2013, 11:23 AM
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Looking for some info and experience with 35 and 38 foot Sonics. I am currently in a 26 Outlaw and looking to move up to something with more room and creature comforts for over nights, the cabins I've seen look huge compared to other brands. I am not too concerned with top speed but am still curious what a 35 will run with 500's or 525's. I read lots of posts about the boats being good in rough water so I assume the hulls are solid? Are there any inherent problems with the boats or anything to look for when shopping for used? I like to boat Lake Michigan from Chicago but my 26 gets killed most days. I'm also looking at Baja, Fountain, and Formula but want to learn as much as I can. thanks
Colleague bought my 31' Sonic about 10 years ago and is still
Running it with 700's in it.
Can't beat the room in any of the Sonic's and the walk around Deck takes the cake on just
about any boat out there.
Airborne pictures are when I owned it,...the following are under my Colleague's ownership.
Friend of mine still has is 41' also,...they are great in the rough on Lake Michigan too.
Jon
Last edited by cougarman; 12-17-2013 at 11:27 AM.
01-02-2014, 04:58 PM
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I was the one who hired JC Simon to design my latest race boat in 1977. That boat turned out to be my 38 foot Top Banana. The design was made so that a plug could be put in the mold and 34 footers could be made out of the same mold. The first boat was made by my boat co....Banana Boat Co. www.bananaboatco.com
Later I allowed JC Simon to make Coyotes out of the same molds. After a few years, he sold the molds to Sonic and they added a swim platform and my 38 footer became a 42 footer.
Film of the boat running and winning the Bushmills Offshore race is on you tube. Put in the search engine ..... Bushmills 1979.
There is a lot of information on the website on both the 38 and the 34 footers. The 31 footers were from another designer, but they run really well in the rough also. I was on board a SS31 that won the 271 mile Around Long Island race a few years ago. Good boats.
Later I allowed JC Simon to make Coyotes out of the same molds. After a few years, he sold the molds to Sonic and they added a swim platform and my 38 footer became a 42 footer.
Film of the boat running and winning the Bushmills Offshore race is on you tube. Put in the search engine ..... Bushmills 1979.
There is a lot of information on the website on both the 38 and the 34 footers. The 31 footers were from another designer, but they run really well in the rough also. I was on board a SS31 that won the 271 mile Around Long Island race a few years ago. Good boats.
01-03-2014, 03:03 PM
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I was the one who hired JC Simon to design my latest race boat in 1977. That boat turned out to be my 38 foot Top Banana. The design was made so that a plug could be put in the mold and 34 footers could be made out of the same mold. The first boat was made by my boat co....Banana Boat Co. www.bananaboatco.com
Later I allowed JC Simon to make Coyotes out of the same molds. After a few years, he sold the molds to Sonic and they added a swim platform and my 38 footer became a 42 footer.
Film of the boat running and winning the Bushmills Offshore race is on you tube. Put in the search engine ..... Bushmills 1979.
There is a lot of information on the website on both the 38 and the 34 footers. The 31 footers were from another designer, but they run really well in the rough also. I was on board a SS31 that won the 271 mile Around Long Island race a few years ago. Good boats.
Later I allowed JC Simon to make Coyotes out of the same molds. After a few years, he sold the molds to Sonic and they added a swim platform and my 38 footer became a 42 footer.
Film of the boat running and winning the Bushmills Offshore race is on you tube. Put in the search engine ..... Bushmills 1979.
There is a lot of information on the website on both the 38 and the 34 footers. The 31 footers were from another designer, but they run really well in the rough also. I was on board a SS31 that won the 271 mile Around Long Island race a few years ago. Good boats.
