Originally Posted by Escrowdog (Post 3718598)

I'm not sure what I would do if I lived somewhere that actually had consistent wind driven waves from ONE direction. Problem at LOTO is they come from EVERY direction. So you're riding along in the regular big crappy boat chop of 1-3' then you'll get a huge roller from a 60' sea ray combine with something else and have a 4 or 5' pyramid form in front of you. It's a little hairy to say the least. So for this being my first "powerboat" I'm definitely more interested in boat quality and ride quality vs. top speed. That said, I know a couple of 454's are going to be straining to move a boat like this so the right power is important too.

Great to hear the feedback on the older boats though. The SR I rode in was really eye opening, made me feel a lot more comfortable shopping for something from the 90's! But man, the black/gray dash I can deal with and it actually kind of cool looking, but those pink and teal colors and rainbow on some of the interiors and paint schemes...wow. I mean, that stuff was OUT by 1992 yet some of the boat mfg's kept putting that stuff in clear up to 2000! Not sure what it would cost to get an interior redone in straight white, but if I made the right buy on one I would sure consider it.

Originally Posted by Escrowdog (Post 3718598)

I'm not sure what I would do if I lived somewhere that actually had consistent wind driven waves from ONE direction. Problem at LOTO is they come from EVERY direction. So you're riding along in the regular big crappy boat chop of 1-3' then you'll get a huge roller from a 60' sea ray combine with something else and have a 4 or 5' pyramid form in front of you. It's a little hairy to say the least. So for this being my first "powerboat" I'm definitely more interested in boat quality and ride quality vs. top speed. That said, I know a couple of 454's are going to be straining to move a boat like this so the right power is important too.

Great to hear the feedback on the older boats though. The SR I rode in was really eye opening, made me feel a lot more comfortable shopping for something from the 90's! But man, the black/gray dash I can deal with and it actually kind of cool looking, but those pink and teal colors and rainbow on some of the interiors and paint schemes...wow. I mean, that stuff was OUT by 1992 yet some of the boat mfg's kept putting that stuff in clear up to 2000! Not sure what it would cost to get an interior redone in straight white, but if I made the right buy on one I would sure consider it.

Originally Posted by Full Force (Post 3718661)

oh believe me...we get all directions from wind and tons of boat traffic...ask anyone up here about the sandusky channel on a Saturday or Sunday... u gotta have something 30 feet or bigger.. lol

Originally Posted by mrfixxall (Post 3719360)

ever been on lake michigan when it kicks up? i remember seeing the props of my friends 63' searay one year...

Originally Posted by mrfixxall (Post 3719359)

the pink,teal and whatever colors can be wetsanded off..im redoing mine as we speak,,the skins for the interior for a 336 is around 2600.00 from mcload in mi..their was a real nice 336 at loto a few months ago,had purple on it tho...

Originally Posted by Chart (Post 3719734)

Formula uses white gel, and their colors are painted in Imron, a very expensive high quality old school paint.

Originally Posted by Escrowdog (Post 3719849)

So if the Imron is wet sanded off, can you get it ALL off, polish and wax it and have a WHITE boat!?? With no residue of the color?