Im going to be in the market for a 27' very soon. Im wondering if you all could share your knowledge on the boat and tell me about the differences to this platform throughout the years. Which years had pros or cons over others etc.....

Ive been reading a ton of info hear, just looking for more please. I plan on using it on Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair.

Thanks for any help or advice!

I have had a 2005' 27for 7 years. Most reliable and trouble free boat I have had. I use mine on a big fresh water lake. If you can afford it I would probably buy a 29. I pull mine with an '11 escalade without problems.

Remember that the 27 is not a really big boat. Without the beak and 2' platform, it's about 24½'. Not trying to start anything, just sayin'. Besides, a 29 is actually faster with the same power and will hold its value better.

You're saying that as if the 29' would be a cruise ship...
The only difference really worth considering is the tank, which is very small in the 27'.
Depending on boating habits, that can be a pita.

Haha, yeah. I know the 29 is not the biggets boat either, but it still has a bit more cockpit and cabin room than a 27. What I consider the biggest advantage of the 29 is the fact that it is better balanced, runs faster and handles better than a 27. And as you point out, it has a larger tank with better range. Weight wise, they are very close as well.

Buy the 29 now. That way, when you end up with a 35 or 38, you won't need to buy a 29 in between the 27 and 35/38 . We had 4 different 29's over the years (a 500EFI, 575SCi, twin 6.2's - I would skip that one, if I were doing that again ... but just my opinion, and a 525EFI). They are my favorite performance "trailer boat" ... not too big, not too small. If not for changing boating "needs" (kids that want to tube, ski and fish), I would still have the 525EFI 29.

Skip the 27 and go for a 29. Bigger tank, beter balanced. Find a single with a 525 or 575.

I had a 27 for 5 years and it's a nice boat. But, the 29 is one of the best single engine boats you can buy. If you can find a clean one with the 525EFI Id lean towards that. The 27 is gonna be much cheaper with a 496ho....I'd say 20k cheaper.

buy what you can afford.imo theres not that much diffrence worth writing home about.

Classic! I sure wish I would have taken this approach with many things ive purchased! LOL!




Thank you all for the comments......it all helps!