Help me make a decision
 

Ok,

I am thinking o f trading my 33 Outlaw in for a 36 outlaw.
The one I am looking at is a '04 leftover.I can get a very good deal on this boat and they will take mine on trade with almost no loss from what I paid for it 2 years ago. Brand new with 496HO's. My 33 has 500efi's which I love. My questions are:

How fast is the 36 with this power? Will I be happy with this set up? Again, I love my 500's.

Should I buy a 35 instead since the 36 is discontinued? (No deals on the 35, I will have to pay about 25K more. Also, I like the looks of the 36 better, but there is a resale issue with a discontinued boat).

Should i just shut up and keep the 33. (It is a '98 but is in excellent shape with low hours and can get 78mph on a good day).

Thanks

Re: Help me make a decision
 

Bret,

If speed is the issue keep your 33 or go with the new 35.

If you are looking for extra room and improved ride then you will love the 36.

I would say the 36 w/ 496HO's would be 8-10 MPH slower then your 33 w/ 500's.

Here are some pictures of the 33 next to the 36.

Dock

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Here is an interesting picture also comparing the 36 to the 42 Fountain.

Look at how the 36 is taller then the 42 even with a full windshield.

Fountain builds a great boat, but this is why they are so fast.

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Let's see pictures of your 33. I might have sold my boat :eek:

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What is the reason for wanting to getting rid of the 33?

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I have the dreaded 3 footitis.

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Couple of pics:

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There was a guy at the lake travis poker run that had a 36 with 496 ho's. said it would do around 68.

doc's right on with the 10mph slower.

I didnt know much about the 33/36 ride, but i did have a passenger that said he could tell the difference in the ride. said the 36 was more stable.

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I would have to agree about the speeds. I ran 85 miles last year in a poker run on Lake Erie side by side the whole way with a 36 ol with 496 HO's and we ran 67-69 all day long. But In good water I could barley edge him out. I have a 302 with 454 mag mpi's.

Keep the 33 or buy the 36 and put the extra 25k in motor work in the 36.

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Thanks Guys,
I suppose I could live with 68-69. Maybe labbed props and a little tweaking to get it into the low 70's. I really like the looks of the 36 in the water. The 33 is all cockit where as the 36 has a longer nose and looks more proportional IMO. I haven't even seen a 35 yet but the pics look like a 30OL with a 33 cockpit.

Here is a pic of the 36 I am looking at.