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Originally Posted by TomZ
(Post 4684951)
A 311 TRS boat is a better balanced, and basically bulletproof, combination. The TRS set up is old and finding parts can be somewhat more difficult (but they also don’t really break so that’s a mute point). I love my TRS boat! Unless it was originally built with 420s, the 311 will have Bravos. The 292 is Bravo for sure. Not sure I can really comment on the speed deal without seeing them/knowing the motors. The 292 probably has some good power in it if the owner added hydraulic steering. Got any links to the boats boats in question? |
Originally Posted by t500hps
(Post 4684954)
Or worn out gimbal rings????
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When did the 311s get a stepped hulls?
Am I too focused on ~70 mph top speed? |
70 GPS OR WISH-O-METER (pitot tube, water controlled?)
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New info...311 has TRS drives.
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I’d love to see both boats. Seeing as I have a 89 272 sr1 I wish I would’ve just went bigger right away. Instead of saying oh I’ll get adjusted to this one first. Yes it was the right thing to do but you’ll always want to be bigger and faster no matter what you get. I think you’ll be happy with what ever you end up getting that is as long as you check the common rot issues. Good luck I’ll be interested in what you decide on going with. |
If you want to bring both boats down to Florida, I would be willing to drive them around for a week and tell you which one to buy. I wouldn’t charge much either. Let me know. |
Originally Posted by ph1971
(Post 4685009)
If you want to bring both boats down to Florida, I would be willing to drive them around for a week and tell you which one to buy. I wouldn’t charge much either. Let me know. Tom |
The 311 never had a stepped bottom, always been a traditional flat bottom boat. Steps didn’t come until the late 90’s with the FASTech line of boats. 271, 312, 353, 382 and 419 Interesting that the 311 has TRS drives. Any more info on it? |
In my experience, “Who owned it?” Is the most important detail about an old boat. I would love to own either boat but the one with the OCD owner is probably going to be in the best shape. Good luck Tom and I hope one of these is the boat for you. I looked at 20 before I found mine. |
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