Help me choose
05-08-2009, 08:19 AM
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Help me choose
Time to make a decision between 2 boats.
2003 26 Daytona 500 EFI procharged 109mph...shorty, xr drive -- The guy is asking high $60's, but I can probably get the boat in the $50's.
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1989 27 Daytona twin 383 small blocks w/ whipples 95mph...imco everything and looks almost brand new -- Can buy it for no more than $30k
I've always had a soft spot for the older hulls and the price point is very attractive, but maybe the newer boat is the smarter decision.
Opinions please
2003 26 Daytona 500 EFI procharged 109mph...shorty, xr drive -- The guy is asking high $60's, but I can probably get the boat in the $50's.
or
1989 27 Daytona twin 383 small blocks w/ whipples 95mph...imco everything and looks almost brand new -- Can buy it for no more than $30k
I've always had a soft spot for the older hulls and the price point is very attractive, but maybe the newer boat is the smarter decision.
Opinions please
05-08-2009, 09:07 AM
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I would take the newer boat anyday. But will really makes the newer boat look best is 1 engine. Why deal with 2 of everything when you can have 1 and get the job done. Just think about it. I would take 1 big block anyday over any 2 small block boat. I am comparing this to 30 foot and under boats.
Twice the fuel
16 spark plugs
12 to 16 quarts of oil
and twice the bird nest of wires you have to go threw to trace a problem.
Twice the fuel
16 spark plugs
12 to 16 quarts of oil
and twice the bird nest of wires you have to go threw to trace a problem.
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05-08-2009, 01:56 PM
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I would spend the extra money and get the 26icc, if the 2 boat were parked next to each other I think I know wich one you would choose. The twin supercharged small blocks from the 80s sounds like a time bomb. I used to have an 86 scarab with newer 502mpis before I bought my smaller newer eliminator it was a maintnence whore. I will never buy an old boat ever agian.
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05-08-2009, 06:50 PM
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Thats the same 26'10 hull that is on the current 26 and 27. GREAT hull! It's really a no brainer. But thats why one cost more than the other.
05-09-2009, 08:11 AM
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