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Magic Medicine 07-14-2009 08:02 AM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 2909462)
I changed all the fluids Sat. fixed the gas gauge, figured out the GPS.. then Sunday we put almost 60 miles on her .. (Lake Michigan)
I think it handles the waves very well IMOP, comes out of the water a bit when going faster. I was taking it really easy out of the hole.. probably too easy but I wanna take it slow at first
This is kinda my first boat, I`ve had a Jet ski for the last 10 years and a Yamaha Jet boat a few years ago.
So I don`t have much to compare it to.. The previous owner met us to do show me a few things.

I do have a couple of questions
Warning newb zone ahead lol

On some chop I was trimming it down to keep the nose lower to 'cut' thru the waves.. with trim up it seemed to bounce more/ get out of the water. Is that correct to do?
The trim tabs I used only to level the boat

Out of the hole I want trim all the way down right? Then trim up according to conditions?
It took me like half a minute to get on plane? Just addding gas slowly till it got up there..

any tips are appreciated!:bigbird:

Sounds like you are going in the right direction. You can also trim up a bit for speed and use to the tabs to keep the bow down. I assume you live in there Chicagoland area, anyhow there are plenty of seasoned performance boaters that could come along for a ride and give you a few tips. I had 3 28' or less singles before I got my 32. I would be happy to show you some tips. Look me up next time you make it to the warm water beach. :drink:

outriggers 07-14-2009 10:36 AM

Cool Boat, looks like fun. Doug

ICDEDPPL 07-15-2009 07:58 AM


Originally Posted by Magic Medicine (Post 2909612)
I would be happy to show you some tips. Look me up next time you make it to the warm water beach. :drink:

That be great.. when do you usually go? Post a pic of your ride so I`ll recognize it

R Addiction 07-15-2009 09:58 AM

ICDEDPPL, Got any pictures? You definately bought the right boat. We have had ours for 10 years and love it like we just bought it. Like I always say, she may be only 25 ft but she has a big heart!

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...ni_Run-218.jpg

ICDEDPPL 07-15-2009 05:47 PM

I got some pics..:drink:

I itch everyday to take her out and everyday I end up working late dammit.. the boat sounds awesome btw..

I like the colors on yours too...




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/thunder2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...un/thunder.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/thunder3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/thunder4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../thunder11.jpg

R Addiction 07-15-2009 06:20 PM

Full hydraulic steering?

Engine looks great. I want to go 500+HP with ours when I have to:lolhit: How fast have you had it up to?

Boat looks great, Good Luck with it.

Magic Medicine 07-16-2009 06:56 AM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 2910567)
That be great.. when do you usually go? Post a pic of your ride so I`ll recognize it

I am usually there every weekend, sat and sun weather dependant. I can't post pics anymore as I am not a paying member on this cite, but I have a primarily white 32' Sunsation with purple, yellow and black strips that run along the side and fade into a checkered flag at the transom. There are only a couple sunsations on our side of the lake so I should be easily to spot. We normally park right in front of the water outlet and there are normally a few or a bunch of other offshores parked in a group.

Gordo 07-16-2009 11:46 AM

Beautiful Boat inside and out !!!
Congrats :party-smiley-020:

bigboat28 07-16-2009 12:31 PM

Congrats very nice looking boat.

ICDEDPPL 07-16-2009 10:37 PM


Originally Posted by Magic Medicine (Post 2911328)
I am usually there every weekend, sat and sun weather dependant. I can't post pics anymore as I am not a paying member on this cite, but I have a primarily white 32' Sunsation with purple, yellow and black strips that run along the side and fade into a checkered flag at the transom. There are only a couple sunsations on our side of the lake so I should be easily to spot. We normally park right in front of the water outlet and there are normally a few or a bunch of other offshores parked in a group.

Well that`s not going to be hard to miss haha.. you can still post pics, just gotta host em at a place like Photobucket

Gordo and Big boat.. thank you!


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