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Originally Posted by nailit (Post 3925921)

HUGE>>

size difference :) imagine adding the space from the back of the bolster to your dash on the 25ol.. Now add that between the bench and your bolster :evilb:

see pic.. there is still some room to the bench.. that box is a radio box that I was about to install..

I put my JUMBO fenders in the gunnel!

Steven720.... again.. my vote KEEP HER! Why give up this space!

Wow ! looks like a dance floor, just need a place to hang the disco ball and your set! Can't believe the difference.... Awesome!

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Originally Posted by gr8evo (Post 3925975)

Easy decision.
If you like to run fast not burn a ton of fuel and play in the ruff? Get rid of it fast. These boats (33-36) will beat you to death in the rough and fail apart.
If you like a cruiser with the go fast look keep it. They have tons of room and still look fast.

For myself best thing I did was dump my 36. It looked great but was a pig on fuel, speed, and couldnt handling the rough. Never wanted to go out of the bay. Great raft up boat but horrible runner.
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Nice looking boat!

I agree, if you are looking to run fast, a straight hull probably isn't your best bet. Stepped hull and (if you have room) staggered drives are a better choice, if speed is your ONLY goal then buy a Cat, but, insurance can sometimes be REALLY expensive.

I guess it's like someone mentioned earlier, what's your desire or motivation to move up?

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Originally Posted by steven0720 (Post 3925368)

My 33OL came with the 496 Mag, so speed wise 63-67 top. The boat is easy to trailer too, especially the with the triple Electric over hydro disc brakes, makes traveling lots easier.

Normally its smarter to upgrade boats over pouring money into your current boat. But every situation is different. And you might be able to do a few upgrades that make sense, besides trying to go 80+. IF you want 80+ upgrade to a different boat, or the same/similar boat that goes that fast. (but then you will want 100, we all do!)

maintainance and up keep will be MORE Expensive with a larger and faster boat. As great as blue engines are they still need rebuilds and freshening. Some have had head gasket issues, some header leaks, etc. Awesome engines but you still have to plan on putting money into them, and sometimes sooner then you would hope. And since they are more horsepower, high end engines, they cost more to rebuild.

XR drives are nothings special, they actually suck. Plan on rebuilding them more often they you can imagine. Even behind stock blue power they break, sometimes as soon as 80 easy family hours.

So yeah, upgrade boats, just remember your slush fund needs to be MUCH larger then it is now, or you will have one sweet boat, broke down at the dock.

Good luck and enjoy your shopping, dreaming, and current boat in the mean time!

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Originally Posted by gr8evo (Post 3925975)

So what did you end up with?

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Originally Posted by steven0720 (Post 3925368)

My 33OL came with the 496 Mag, so speed wise 63-67 top. The boat is easy to trailer too, especially the with the triple Electric over hydro disc brakes, makes traveling lots easier.

Had a 33OL before the 42 Fountain we now have. We really loved it for day boating and great looks. Handled and docked so well it was a pleasure. The 42 runs smoother and handles rough water better but with less cockpit space and harder to dock. I had a 2004 with 496HOs and went 72 with labbed Bravo 28's with four people and half a tank.

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Originally Posted by On Time (Post 3927425)

I looked at the fountain 382 and 38 cigarette 38 top gun, I like them both. But the fountain have the Gen set and AC, so that's a plus

You must mean Formula 382.

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Originally Posted by offshorexcursion (Post 3927712)

You must mean Formula 382.

Yeah, that's what I mean, not sure why I typed in fountain.

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Originally Posted by Rwbrew3 (Post 3925521)

Someone is always going to have a nicer faster boat! I remember when I bought my 25OL, to me I had the baddest boat on the water , I couldn't help wondering out to the driveway just to look at it, then the newness faded and i started looking again and questioning my purchase! This all goes away the second I dip her!

I've learned to be happy with what I have, and not to make life a competition that I could never win!

I agree, The grass isnt greener. btw got my engine back Rick, 779hp@6000rpm. putting it back in this weekend!!!

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Originally Posted by Rwbrew3 (Post 3925979)

Wow ! looks like a dance floor, just need a place to hang the disco ball and your set! Can't believe the difference.... Awesome!

Not to offend...but I was thinkin stripper pole. LOl haha.