27 fever
02-10-2020 | 12:34 PM
#23
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From: Cape coral, FL
02-20-2020 | 10:04 AM
#24
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From: Harrison Twp, MI
I have a 2004 27 w/ 496HO.
Boat rides nice for its size. Once you learn how to use the tabs and trim correctly it can really take some decent chop like most big lakes get on the weekends(I boat Lake St.Clair).
The boat is very easy to trailer and launch. You could use a medium size SUV or 1500 pick up with no issues at all.
The 496HO has been super reliable and very good on fuel. Basic oil changes and some sensor issues are about all I've encountered with it.
Now for the debate about 27 vs 29.
The cockpit is small on the 27. The 29's are a much larger boat in both the cockpit and cabin freeboard.
The 27 was only made with the small single step. The 29's got the larger single step sometime in a early 2000's I believe. That's why the 29 will run the same speed as the 27 with identical power.
The 27 only holds like 65 gallons of fuel. The 29 holds like 130 gallons.
My 27 runs 68mph in ideal conditions. Low fuel with a slight chop. Performance report says 72mph but I don't see how mine would ever run that.
The 29 is a better boat in just about every way IMO.
I ended up settling for the 27 solely because of price. An identical 29 sells for anywhere between 10-20k more than a 27.
I'm very happy with my boat and will likely make the jump to a twin step 35 a few years down the road.
Hope some of this helps!
Boat rides nice for its size. Once you learn how to use the tabs and trim correctly it can really take some decent chop like most big lakes get on the weekends(I boat Lake St.Clair).
The boat is very easy to trailer and launch. You could use a medium size SUV or 1500 pick up with no issues at all.
The 496HO has been super reliable and very good on fuel. Basic oil changes and some sensor issues are about all I've encountered with it.
Now for the debate about 27 vs 29.
The cockpit is small on the 27. The 29's are a much larger boat in both the cockpit and cabin freeboard.
The 27 was only made with the small single step. The 29's got the larger single step sometime in a early 2000's I believe. That's why the 29 will run the same speed as the 27 with identical power.
The 27 only holds like 65 gallons of fuel. The 29 holds like 130 gallons.
My 27 runs 68mph in ideal conditions. Low fuel with a slight chop. Performance report says 72mph but I don't see how mine would ever run that.
The 29 is a better boat in just about every way IMO.
I ended up settling for the 27 solely because of price. An identical 29 sells for anywhere between 10-20k more than a 27.
I'm very happy with my boat and will likely make the jump to a twin step 35 a few years down the road.
Hope some of this helps!
02-20-2020 | 11:01 AM
#25
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From: Trenton, MI
I have a 2004 27 w/ 496HO.
Boat rides nice for its size. Once you learn how to use the tabs and trim correctly it can really take some decent chop like most big lakes get on the weekends(I boat Lake St.Clair).
The boat is very easy to trailer and launch. You could use a medium size SUV or 1500 pick up with no issues at all.
The 496HO has been super reliable and very good on fuel. Basic oil changes and some sensor issues are about all I've encountered with it.
Now for the debate about 27 vs 29.
The cockpit is small on the 27. The 29's are a much larger boat in both the cockpit and cabin freeboard.
The 27 was only made with the small single step. The 29's got the larger single step sometime in a early 2000's I believe. That's why the 29 will run the same speed as the 27 with identical power.
The 27 only holds like 65 gallons of fuel. The 29 holds like 130 gallons.
My 27 runs 68mph in ideal conditions. Low fuel with a slight chop. Performance report says 72mph but I don't see how mine would ever run that.
The 29 is a better boat in just about every way IMO.
I ended up settling for the 27 solely because of price. An identical 29 sells for anywhere between 10-20k more than a 27.
I'm very happy with my boat and will likely make the jump to a twin step 35 a few years down the road.
Hope some of this helps!
Boat rides nice for its size. Once you learn how to use the tabs and trim correctly it can really take some decent chop like most big lakes get on the weekends(I boat Lake St.Clair).
The boat is very easy to trailer and launch. You could use a medium size SUV or 1500 pick up with no issues at all.
The 496HO has been super reliable and very good on fuel. Basic oil changes and some sensor issues are about all I've encountered with it.
Now for the debate about 27 vs 29.
The cockpit is small on the 27. The 29's are a much larger boat in both the cockpit and cabin freeboard.
The 27 was only made with the small single step. The 29's got the larger single step sometime in a early 2000's I believe. That's why the 29 will run the same speed as the 27 with identical power.
The 27 only holds like 65 gallons of fuel. The 29 holds like 130 gallons.
My 27 runs 68mph in ideal conditions. Low fuel with a slight chop. Performance report says 72mph but I don't see how mine would ever run that.
The 29 is a better boat in just about every way IMO.
I ended up settling for the 27 solely because of price. An identical 29 sells for anywhere between 10-20k more than a 27.
I'm very happy with my boat and will likely make the jump to a twin step 35 a few years down the road.
Hope some of this helps!
02-27-2020 | 04:30 AM
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From: Crane Hill, AL
Looks like a pretty nice one listed in Greenville NC. 2004. It’s on FB under fountain powerboat owners.
I have a 27. Owned one for 10 or so years. Great boat. There are definitely times I wished i had a 29, 32 or 35 but for 90% of the time that boat is a great size for the lake I am on.
I have a 27. Owned one for 10 or so years. Great boat. There are definitely times I wished i had a 29, 32 or 35 but for 90% of the time that boat is a great size for the lake I am on.
