ChromeCat
 

Whats new? Selling ant boats?

Trying to... talking to people all the time... it's a great product as you know...wish more people knew how great a boat they are and how good a price they are..

Don

how is it going with ed back in power. do you think the turnaround on product will be better. i thought about being a dealer in cinti. and stocking a couple of boats. they build a great boat.

I think that the boats are as good if not better now than ever.. we have tried some new things for the company to lighten the boats, and it is working great. As a sales rep for Ed, if anyone would like pricing information let me know as I would be happy to pass that information on.

Can't beat the price and efficiency. On top of that it handles great.

i still love my 97 31 and it runs with the big dogs. we are rerigging it with new power and instruments. it should run harder than ever. we are hoping for 130 seeya

Merlin,

if you are interested in buying a boat or more to sell, let me know and i'll get you pricing.

Don

thanks get me a quote on a 31 bare hull w/interior on trailer pm me with pricing thanks

working on it... will let you know. I can make you a good deal on the demo if you'd like... everything stays but i'll remove the engines ITS, XR sportmaster 1.26's.plus the other options... assuming you wouldn't want the mag HO's...



Don

how much does it weigh empty. i am looking for a light layup because mt 97 is heavy. rigged w/ boxes and supercharged engines 8200 lb with 1/2 tanks fuel. want to get around 7500lb

merlin give me a call....


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Don

Chromecat, I used to hang out at Ed's shop all the time when he was in Grove. His crew helped me lay-up a part I was working on for a plug. The AO is a good product. His brother is the man behind the production part. One thing I think would help the company get back on track is a new deck for the 3100. It needs a deck like the 2600 nsx. I was there when the designed it. There is a good story behind the design. Some day I might look at buying a 2600 nsx and rig with 2.5s. I have the Skater now but might be intereted in the future. Good luck with everthing. Ed builds a good boat.

Sounds interesting, I am always up for information about the boats. There always seems to be a good story in the background. As far as getting you into a new boat I'm ready when you are.

Don

Re: ChromeCat
 

I have no experience with turbine powered boats... it has been a little while since we have done a surface drive 3100, but i know it works very well with higher speed numbers than sterndrive powered. Also a 3100 with 700hp will run around 120 and 800hp should be around 130..

Don

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Hi, I have had 2 AO's a 95 with a blown 502 and a 99 with a 588inch tall deck. They are without a doubt the best riding/handling cat on the market. I am in the process of buying my 3rd 26 AO from Ed right now. Can't wait until May. After all: If it ain't a cat, it must be a dog...

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ha, i have one of the early 1993 2600 models. i am having an engine built by marine assault custom engines. it should be around 725hp. any one know what it will run. this is the first ao i've had and i love the ride. handles the lakes here in OK like a champ. ed helped me greatly last summer with a value on it for my lending institution. 1993 has nada numbers. thanks ed

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There was a twin engine NSX at our lake that ed built for a customer. That thing was a blast to drive. Only thing bad about the boat was the ass end was to heavy with the engines and drives

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Hello Chromecat, I see your location shows Illinois. What connection do you have with AO? Did the factory move? Thought they were still in Texas.

Re: ChromeCat
 

I am a sales rep for Ed, I get information to people that are interested in the boats and get them hooked up with buying a new boat. Yes I am in Illinois and the factory is still in south Texas.

Don

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Thanks Don for the info. Good hearing that Ed is back in the "saddle" and producing a great boat again.

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My 26AO had a 588 inch tall deck with carberation, it had 1.36 gears and a 34" lab finished 4 blade bravoI that ran 111 at 5800RPM. It ran so smooth at that speed I was going to put a blower on it. Had to sell do to health in 2003, but in the process of oredering another 26' Ao from Ed right now. The best Cat for the money on the market today.

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Sounds like a great boat ... so what are you going to get next... 2600, nxs... what kind of power .. what speed ?

Don

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Yes, another 2600 with just a stock 525EFI for this summer, than probably a whipple next winter.