Witch boat has more features that you and the wife like? Things like heat and air, vac flush toilet, hot and cold water and paint. The paint and the bigger motors where what made up my mind on the two I was looking at. Both had air but the one I didn't get had hot war and vac flush system so I gave that up for the one that was more appealing to us.

2003, 496 HO's Bravo X drives, shore power, halon, stereo 8 speaker 1 sub with amp, sit down private head with sink and shower hose/deck drain. Cuddy has sink also, transom shower, power bolsters and foot rests, stereo helm remote, halon, merc lab 26p props, new cables for kplanes, trim in throttles, ding in rub rail from fork driver, marina will replace, just been waiting on winter. tri axle trailer, only 500 miles on it, has sat since 2005 when I started dry storage, it needs bunk carpet, I have 2 rolls with a mag rim matching spare, it was $10K comes with boat. One scratch port side, hard to see I touched it up, lathem steering, custom steering wheel, GPS speedo, comes with Garmin GPS which lately has been ok, out dated and needs replaced, I plan to buy the Garmin 547, dual batteries/switches, batteries are the expensive blue cells, they are 4 years old. Cockpit cover, booat is safe with all gear. flares etc, matching Life Line Donzi life jackets ($700 value), A good boat, I rate my boat an honest 8.5 all day long. 240 original hours. Hoping for 80k for the package, I owe 90k, I can't deliver, sold my 350 when I retired. 5'10" headroom in cuddy, refrigerator, 30 gallon fresh water hold, head is pump out no maserator. I have a bad back so bildge is a little dirty, I don't sweat it and hose it out a couple times a year. maintenance records etc. 240ish hours all original, big items like plugs and anti freeze always done etc. I think that is about it.. this is my buddy's 03. He said there is no air but rigged for it. So would I just have to buy a unit and connect it?

So witch one of the two do u and the wife like better. That would be the one I would go for. But still have the one u want checked out before u make the move. Good luck u will like eather one

Thanks ... honestly we like them both. So we will see... hope to see you out on the lake next year. We will probably be hitting up Kelly's put in bay and cedar point I'm sure.[ATTACH=CONFIG]545085[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]545086[/ATTACH]

I looked at the black and red one a few years ago. Very nice boat! only down side is no trailer and no AC. I think 49k is a pretty decent deal for it. I think the red white and blue one has 496ho's. Just my 2 cents but I think the 33zx needs at least 500's. Its just too heavy for 502 mags or 496ho's.I have the original sales literature for my 2000 and the Kevlar Daytona edition which I have is listed as 9875 lbs dry. The regular zx is listed as 10675 lbs dry if I remember right.Just too heavy for anything less than 500's. Sounds like you guys are both from up around Sandusky. Which ever zx you end up with you will love it. We should meet up next season with 1989mach1 and all do Kelly's or Put in bay!

That sounds great would be fun .. we are from Sylvania by toledo.. . Like I said I like the black and red one. Wish it had air. Bother have vacuflush. . But no one can answer the questions about the boat. The sales guy at Brenner seemed like a idiot. I tried to get him to get the owner to call me directly and he said he is to busy.. so I guess he dosent want to sell his boat then.. all I want is documents on what was done to motors and boat since he bought it new in 99 he should know.

Tell him if u can't get me the info I want on the boat I will give u 35k at most and see what he says. It will be sweet to see another 33 at ki next summer hope all works out for you.we dc on do pib but we r at Kelleys a lot

Both are great looking boats. Even though the 496 boat won't be the fastest, it will be a safer bet and much more reliable. all boilsdowntowhat is important to you.

Unfortunately unless given documentation showing otherwise I'd go on safe side and consider the power as unknown hour engines with a life including boost. In other words plan on rebuilding and be pleasantly surprised if they last a few years. Good looking boats with room for amenities- may be my next step in growing up.

Thanks guys... anyone know what hours the 496 need rebuilt? I heard they can run for a while from what I read. .. it only has 240