27 or 28???
 

Hey guys awesome site you have here.

Looking to get into a Eliminator within the next year. My friend has a crazy 27 that he is getting 110+ ever since a ride in it I’ve wanted a cat.

Here is my question, what would be the better package for reliability, fuel consumption, and great top speed. I know those 3 things don’t work that well together but I’ve found that cats are pretty good at making at least 2 of those work out.

So is it better to go with a 27 single high HP or a 28 w/ lower HP twins?

Will a high HP single go thru more 90+ oct. gas, then twin 525s?

Hope this post even makes sence:party-smiley-004:

Thanks

Depends upon the waters you run in - in my opinion. If you run in protected waters that don't have the lake snot that the Great Lakes have, I'd go w/the 27 - your Total Cost of Ownership will be lower (not having to fuel 2 motors, maintain 2 motors, maintain 2 drives, maintain 2 props, etc..).

But if you run in rougher water, you'd probably appreciate the heavier 28 over the 27.

I loved my 28 - never had the oppty to experience the ride of a 27....just offering my opinion.

Love my 27.Only boat offshore.

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Bob's dropped pricing on all current in-stocks another 10%...some nice 27's available....$110k for this one with a 496HO...:cool:

I happen to have a ICC 26 with the 525 [email protected]:rolleyes:

Wow, very cool pic.:drink:

There are a lot of people who'd never believe you run a 27 Elim "offshore only"

Elim 27 offshore
 

Some days are'nt to bad,some just plain ugly.

Thanks for the reply guys.

Shueman: What is that 28' Speedster and the Bud boat worth? I read somewhere you can run a single with that boat or is it too much stress on the leg?

That red/white 36 speedster is so sexy!!!! WOW!!!!

With a single, what do I need to run 100-105mph?

Thanks again for the quick replys guys. I really dont know much about this offshore thing, Im coming for a River boat and want something that I can run out in the salt and bigger lakes around here...So, thanks again for the help...

I have a lot of seat time in both.

Hands down....28 !

if your talking about single engines. I would go with the 27. The only way I would have the 28 is with twins.

Single 27
Twins 30 lol

If your planing to run in rough,big water,the bigger the better.A 27 is cheaper than a 28.You will need 880hp to run 105mph + in a 27.There is a reason the 27 is a best seller.

[QUOTE=fastlane40;2641715]You will need 880hp to run 105mph + in a 27.QUOTE]

this depends on what altitude you are at. There are some
27's bumping into the high 90's(95-98) with 625hp.

the 28 with mild power would be a more reliable package for sure. Personally I cant afford a boat with twins yet so a big powered 26-27 is the way to go. All depends on your budget:ernaehrung004:

[QUOTE=TravisB;2643060]Actually with my insurance company a big powered smaller cat is more money to insure than a mild powered twin.

That may be true, but the initial cost of a twin engine cat is higher, and you now have two engines to fuel. :drink:

The 27' Bud Boat has a Teague 900...110-120 easy...:ernaehrung004: Price has been reduced SIGNIFICANTLY...:cool: Call Dan....
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Have had the25, 27, 30, and a now a 33. If you can afford twins go with the 28 great hull and fast.

which one did you like best?

I had a 30 w/525s & didnt really like it at all . I think there are better cats out there than eliminators .The boat would run 111-113 but it was a pig out of the hole & even had the supercat tab . It might have been better if it had like 700hp for each motor. I was running labbed 28 b1s and 30 b1s . Ended up selling it

Depends on what you want to do with it. So far the 33 has less problems than the others and is a fast as the comp. or faster that we have found. Plus one of they only cats that has a cuddy nice for the extra storage.We also had there V-hulls There 30 eagle was very impressive there was not another hull power for power that could beat ours. Procharged it ran 108mph and got there very fast. Big cats seem to be the future for us. 33 is about the best mix for us can fit on smaller lakes and rivers but is no slouch in the big water.36 is just to big for us as much as we travel so the other brands were not a fit being 36 and up are there hulls.

Shue what is the prop shaft height in relation to the bottom of the sponsons on that Bud boat?

I would go for the 28 if you have the money. Keep in mind though that the 28 is twice as much as the 27 with the same engine. I had a 25 for a short while and I can say that the 25 I would never take out in the waters that I have been in in my 28. Forget about any single 28 though. Too many problems with the drive to be a good running package. It's just too heavy of a boat and by the time you put the 800+ hp in there that is needed to get the boat in it's sweet spot, it would be comparable to buy a 496/XR combo and run similar numbers with much more reliability and be able to run low octane if you need to.

As someone brought up, I also agree that 28 and 30 foot Daytonas with twins are hard to get on a plane when they are setup with the high x dimension that is needed to make the big top speed numbers with smaller power packages. I have been having problems with mine, although I haven't installed a tunnel tab yet (this week hopefully) and don't have cavitation plates, which I understand will help a bit. Recently, I talked to an owner of a 30 with 525/XRs who told me that he just plain can't get it on a plane without a tab. It gets worse when you prop the boat for good numbers. You won't have to worry about this at all with a single 27. It will pop up even fully loaded which can put you out in front at the card stops.

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28 TD W/Twins
 

Hello,
I'm new to these forums,been lurking in the back ground
I have a 28 TD for sale with twin SB Chevy's 383 wipple charged ,full hyd.steering ,cockpit liner and other options

Agreat riding and running boat, Don't buy a 28 with a single you will not be happy with the performance or the dependabilty of a high HP single

My 2 cents worth,
Thanks, Lin