This group loves everyone. :circle: Just dropping the negativity out of the joint. :bananalove:

Maybe not if they are well set up. I'm running 720hp and over 700tq through a set of teague xr's and, knock on wood, I've been running them for 5 years without an explosion. They come off and get checked out every 30 or 40 hrs and put them back together. Sure it's a pita but it's fairly cheap and it keeps them together.

He said joint.......:bong::party-smiley-004:

Its a tough call. But if you realistically look at boats and how they depreciate and what they cost to operate.... I say it doesnt. Pay to do the step up routine. If you have a boat that you are generally happy with and know that in a few years you will be able to buy/ build the boat you really want then its best to wait. That is assuming a loss on a boat over time. Which is usually the case. Now if there was some stellar deal along the way... that might change things. Now I will say a 33 thunder is worth the wait!!! Good luck. Hope you are the next builder of one!

...pointed out by an Indiana farmer no less. :eekdrop:

Just a simple observation my friend but hey we can't drift off topic here.:drink:

Who's coming to Miami?
Well, does that mean that you'll be in the show in February? You've made some comments about having a 33' with eggbeaters, perhaps the new "Red" 37' and we won't even ask about the 29' ! C'mon, spill the beans, I don't want to get airline tickets and a cot to look at the latest center consoles! Sure hope Brian's done with the delete finger :drink:

Have you ever been to central Indiana in the winter? :party-smiley-004:

I beat the 288 kid so bad with my 33 outlaw it left him sitting at the dock still! He got so depressed he sold it to buy a mid life chrisis corvette and even has the gray hair to match! :lolhit:

Was that good enough ball bustin for ya?

Yeah the 33 AT is a pretty sweet rare boat. Sucks you cant go longer and open up your options to a 37. Worst thing to do is not have a nice boat to enjoy. I love my 33 Outlaw and impress anyone who goes for a ride or trys to run with me. Great overall boats especially for the money.

Easy on the KID, offshore... I'm sure it was depressing enough sitting on the dock :lolhit:
BUT he did beat Ron to the lunch stop... :p

Yeah i bet it sucked! I did offer him full use of my shop and tools though!

I call the vette my 1/4 life crisis. I figure with advances in medical technologies, and my health insurance I should unfortunately live to see 100. That is if kidapache doesn't find me before then.....

Yeah I forgot, I was first to lunch stop! Nananana....

Shop?? Good I'll bring the beer let's pull some motors out of the 33!! :lolhit:

Bringing it back to the topic AGAIN...I'd do a smaller step up first and get something with twins so you can run Lake Michigan with more confidence. You'll build experience, as well. From my 29 Powerquest, I went to my 35 Fountain...but I really really wanted a Cafe Racer. The CRs were more "rare" at the time (I wasn't really shopping nationwide)...and I ended up at a dealer that took my trade on the PQ. The Fountain DEFINATELY taught me to drive....I still love driving it. I have been in all of the boats you mention...31 Sonic, 33 Baja and 33 Scarab. The Sonic and Baja ride great in rougher water, the Scarab is lighter and runs on top like my Fountain, and is a very fast AVS hull. The Sonic has the biggest cabin with the most ammenities, the Baja also has a big cabin and a HUGE cockpit, and the Scarab is a bit smaller than both, but still livable.

It might be worth it to take a smaller step first and just keep your eyes on the prize. In a couple years, it might just be that the prize ends up being a 37.

Now...off topic...the Bears suck despite what thier record says...have you been in central Indiana EVER? Its not that great, drugs are recommended...and Pat, it was 72 degrees here when I was driving home from work yesterday! I WANT SNOW, DAMMIT!!!!

Already sitting on my garage floor. Just send the beer, oh ya my speedometer too. :party-smiley-004:

I'm not keen on the interior of the sonic's... They seem like they could have finished them off a little better with bolster design and some of the cabin.... But I did look into buying a 31 with 500's. I think if he is stuck on AT, the 32 is the way to go bc there just aren't any 33's and from what it sounds like, rsteiny may be gettin rid of his to move up next year...

Who poked you with a cattle prod? Mike? :D

Miami? yes :bunnydance:
In water? yes :evilb:
Model? think big :boat:
Usual spot? maybe :cartman:
Happy hours at the bar? rhetorical question :ernaehrung004:

Bad Influence, wait and get what you want. You'll be happier in the long run. There's a reason I'm following the 33AT threads also.

Long story short, I'm torn between keeping the current boat and getting the 30' cat that I'm waiting on a phone call that he's ready to sell or selling the 292 and getting a 33AT. There's good and bad reasons for either choice. I've got a bit to decide since the new house will be done and paid for this spring and I'm not gonna pull the trigger til we sell one of the other homes (3 houses and a lake condo currently).

Hey guys lets stick to the thread topic:rolleyes:

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popc orn:

So, Saturday night in the hot tub at my house, my wife told me she would not take her bikini off until I promised her I would go to the Miami Boat Show poker run. I did, so she did.
Yet another reason she is the greatest girl in the world.

Calvin...its not on topic, but I didn't think you guys would mind. lol.

:worthless_without_p:worthless_without_p

kind of what i was thinking

As requested...

ah, not quite.....

Hell nO I don't mind

Hey mike..... You taking the AT to the tic faw

Remains to be seen...BZ already got rooms. I have to see what my spring holds. I'm holding off on a final decision for Miami to see if things improve here at work. If I don't do Miami, I will likely do Ticfaw...either in BZs 42 or my 37.

Don't worry about Calvin...he and boatnt are probably just trying to cause some trouble to make up for lost time! The last I saw him (@captains quarters), he was co pilot on boatnt's new fountain when he just got it and it wasn't a pretty sight...they were behaving! Made me sick to my stomach. I had to drink extra to make up for it!

your from the chain????

then you better go for a ride first with what ever you buy(unless its a PQ),,,,gets pretty rough out there...:lolhit:


Oh,,,not here to cause ANY trouble..:ernaehrung004:

Girls Girls Girls...I didnt think the AT cult was as sensitive as the Sunsation gang.....goes to show you what i know???

Florida boats are like a fine wine, once ya get a taste you don't want the cheap 2 dollar stuff. :daz:

Speak it reverend j!

I'm doing the step up program cause of 2 major reasons.. 1..I can't stand to be without a boat! And 2..I can't swing a 37 yet..therefore as mine heads south in 2 weeks I'll be making plans to head to the east to pick up a 28 Savage

Well ya know, there's boaters that know and boaters that wish they know. :whistle::lolhit::lolhit::lolhit:

That's awesome! Maybe if I'm really slow to get the 33 I can step up to your new to be savage. I've got the power for it already! Always really liked that hull too but figured I should go up to twins for bigger water.

Get on the big boy program Derek.. you need TWINS! do yourself a favor and get the 32!

I think the 33 AT would be the perfect boat for LOTO. I think I would go with the outboards and quad bolsters, that would make a hell of a bar hopper! I really like the drop in bolster in the side entry AT's, I wonder if another drop in bolster could be made to fit between the second row bolsters on a quad setup. All passengers would be nice and secure for those cruiser wakes on big weekends.

Beating a dead horse brother. Been working that angle for the past year...