Is anyone selling a 303 convincer
 

I have been out of the boating game for 3yrs. (way to long) But I want to get back in!!! My wife has given me the green light for a boat again. We want a 303 convincer with 500 hp motors. She only wants one thing, a real toilet. I also need it to have a trailer. One more want to only spend about 60. Anyone have one to sell or know of one available. Thanks for the help...

Check www.oceanperformance.com I think they have a used 30'

Thanks for the help guys. I think that I may also look at the newer 30' with twins. Does anyone know how they are?

I have a 98 283 convincer with twin 7.4 mpi's whith 270 hours in excellent shape on a matching trailer for 45000, boat needs nothing just looking to go bigger.

Thanks, what is the difference between the 281 and 283. I found a 281 with 502 500hp twins. Looks very clean. I had a 251 gtx. Best 25 foot boat ever (I think).

Any pics of your 283??? And where do you boat?
I live in Michigan. Where are you???

I don't Know to much about the 281 but the 283 is the current model 300 convincer, they count the swim platform on the new model. The convincer has a true 24 v with no step, I think It handles the sloppy water better. I am from the St. Louis area most boating on Carlyle lake and a trip to LOTO now and then. I will be out of town until tuesday give me you E-mail and I will pull here out of the garage and take some pics. I think you will be pleased boat and trailer very clean and looks new, also graphics are dark blue and yellow they do not look dated.

acheeseburger, my E-mail is [email protected]

I think a Bullet is better.

just my two-cents... :D

Checkmate's are still my first choice but I am looking at all powerboats.

I am think of selling my 99 ZT 280 with a 500 efi. Let me know if you are interested.

Sorry, but I would like the flat back transom of the convincer. Thanks anyway!!

Does anyone know this boat. 1993 281 conviner with twin 502 with 500hp in it. It is from New Jersey. I found it on boat trader.
Ckeck it out
http://www.newjerseyyachtsales.com/c...seyyachtsales&

I was told the 281 is more narrow than a 283.

The 281 is like the 251 like I had. Narrow and fast. And the 283 is like the 253. A little slower but very solid. And I have three buddy's with 253 boats. I have two buddy's with 283 but with singles. And they run great. They have very big motors in their boats. When I say big singles I mean big like 588 tall decks. They run in the 90's. Very nice boats.

No prob. Like Clay said, I am looking to upgrade to a Cig!:party-smiley-048:

I have a 97 283 Convinser with twin 502 MPIs (not for sale). I purchased the boat this past winter and have only used it 5 - 6 times but it is a lot of fun. It will run 80 MPH with completly stock power. The only negative things I have noticed about the twin engine 28 footer is the very high bow while idleing in the Grand Haven channel and it is sensitive to trim at high speeds (the boat has the chincy mercruiser electric trim gauges and they are not accurate enough to use for accurate drive trimming). Unless the drives are exacty trimmed even the boat chine walks above 75 MPH. I was told external steering will also help the high speed stability (purchased but not yet installed). Anyway, there was a 303 with 500s and hyd steering on a trailer for sale for @ 2 years on traderonline.com. I believe it was in Maryland and the last price I saw was @ $53K. Havent looked latley but it was advertised on and off (I may have a phone number in my boat search file). There was also a 99 283 for sale out of Texas with 454 385 HP MPIs, very low hours (140?) with Hyd steering. It was tested by Hot Boat Mag in 1999. This boats price has fluctuated alot $49K - $57K. I may have a number for this also if you cannot find an ad. It took a long time to find the boat for me so good luck with your search.

Thanks guys for all your help.

Inspector, you boat out of Grand Haven. Have you had any problems with the cops, about your noise. The new noise laws, for Grand Haven and Spring Lake. They are making it bad for everyone with a performance boat.

I have seen a LOT of stops this year by both the Coasties and the Sheriffs. Has the noise law changed in recent history? I have not been stopped this year (this boat has silent choice) but in 1993 I received a noise ticket and it was easily beaten in court as the Sheriff did not follow the SAE procedure for noise measurement. Good luck in your search...

We've got a nice 1999 283 Convincer with 454 Mags on consignment. Asking 56k, but will consider all offers. Give me a call 830 6935591 if interested.

Bob