RedDog nice boat.

thanks for the info so far

Soldier here you go http://formulaboatsforum.com/forumte...p?topic=5342.0

Hey thanks. Right now I am more or less feeling the waters. And would like to do something with a trade which probably means a dealer. I love the fountain, but dont want to go through the hassle of selling first then being boatless with summer almost being done. Would like to trade get another boat and be back out on the water.

I totally understand. I am currently in North Carolina visiting my family but I would not mind hanging out and talking boats with you. Most of my boating experience is with outboards. Shoot me a PM and I will give you my cell number if your ok with it.

I figure my fountain if I were put it up for sale would go for about 25. And these late 90s 252 can be had for around 20 and 260's for 25-34. At this point in the summer and being on furlough throwing extra cash down isnt in the cards. So if I could find a dealer that would even straight up trade it might make me think about it.

But you know how it is up here we got about 4-5 weekends of boating weather left give or take, so selling and then buying isnt worth it at this point. Ive had the fountain for three years and love it and have always wanted it. But after a few years you kind of start seeing the fountain and performance market in general is a one trick pony. I know guys say they tube behind them and etc, yeah thats like trying to make a cavalier a fast car, its still a cavalier. I know other boats offer a little more room here and there, but regardless of brand and size for the most part they are all kind of same.

But getting rid of the fountain to me would be like dumping your hot girl friend in HS. very hard to do, and once you did it, you would hate yourself. But knowing me Ill be back on the boat this weekend and getting rid of it will leave my mind. lol.

Thank you EMSD! It's the perfect boat for Lake Mead.

Soldier I hear you. Its tough to find a setup that is one-size-fits all. I would like to eventually to go RedDogs route and go with a 382 and a 242ss/260ss/280ss. Best of all worlds at that point. Btw Red you have some killer looking 'birds.

The Chapparal SSI is the same lay out as the SS, any other models out there that would be sort of the same idea. Crownline, I know cobalts have some stuff, but even on a good day with my wallet, those things require a newborn baby to get one. Does Sea Ray have anything.

Yeah a do all boat is hard to find, and I dont necessarily want a boat that is great at fishing, great at water sports. I just want something that can hold 8 people or so comfortably and can do a little of everything.

Some of the older Sea Ray SS's are cool looking, Monteray has some stuff in open bow. Chris Craft is a cool unique setup but again pricey