All I Want For Christmas Is...
 

The Perfect Boat! :D

OK... Here's the deal... As many of you know, I sold my 22-foot bowrider, and I plan to get another (bigger) boat in the Spring. Someone told me that a boat can be BIG, FAST, CHEAP (Pick TWO! :p ). With that in mind, I want BIG (30 feet or more, but under 10,000 pounds so that I can trailer it) and CHEAP (under $50K). If I want fast, I will go to Full Throttle Marine and drop some green there. :cool:

I primarily boat on Lake Travis. I need a "wave crusher" to get from the ramp to the party cove (Devil's Cove). I need a large FLAT sundeck so that the Claymates can lay out and get some "all over" sun. I would like a twin-engine boat with Bravo drives (TRS drives worry me), so I am looking at 1990 and later.

I am six-feet tall, so I would like a large cabin. I would also like an enclosed head for the ladies. I will overnight a few times a year, so it would be nice to be able to have (or add) Air Conditioning and Shore power. A swim platform is a must, but I guess it could be added later.

While I like the "old school" look, I love a white dash. A dark dash in Texas is a bad idea. In fact, any color on "horizontal" surfaces gets very hot! :eek:

Did I forget anything? Please let me know anything else I might want. Also, let me know of a particular model (i.e. Cigarette Bullet, Formula F-311, Sonic 31ss, etc.) that would work for me.

Thanks and Merry Christmas, y'all! :drink:

Year: 1990 or later
Length: 30 feet (or longer)
Weight: 10,000 pounds or less
Beam: 8' 6" or less
Engine: Twin Big Blocks
Outdrive: Bravos
Cabin: Full sleeping cabin with enclosed head and a "place to prepare food"
Cockpit: Standup Bolsters and Rear Bench
Sundeck: Large and Flat
Comfort: A/C and Shorepower
Access: Swimplatform
Trailer: Triple-Axle
Price: Under $50K

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Here is a Cheap 31SS. For the price you can put a trailer under it, and redo the dash in your price range.

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/4/5/80984645.htm

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The boats you listed sound like they fit, except for the 50K part.

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Dayuum CLAY!

Good luck in your quest. I know as well as you there are lot of good people on the board that ought to be able find you a steal of a deal on something. Keep us posted! :D

Shawn

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Sounds like a 30/31 SS Sonic to me.......
Hugh

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Yep to above.

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Cig1988's (Stan) Bullet!!!!

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if you lowered the number of female companions to one or two,, you could easlily swing a boat for 400k + + :D

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Yep.....Check Out Stans boat. very nice resto.

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Yep, Stan has a nice boat.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=113356

The TRS drives worry me, but otherwise a nice boat.

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Dem There Drives Be Some Bravos On Stan's Boat !!!! Better take a closer look.

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Clay, Im dropping some green at FTM right now!

My previous boat is for sale and would be perfect. It fits everything but the over 30'. its a 29 baja outlaw with twin 454's, 1998 model, bravos, and as clean as they come for under 50k---here in austin too. drop me a pm if your interested.

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Here is another one in TX.
Updated interior, and a big sunpad.
Says it runs in the upper 70's
asking 47k
www.dallasboats.com

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id go for the fountain over that particular cig, btw.

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Really? Hmmm.. I better PM Stan. :cool:

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Yeah, but how in the world would I tow it. The answer, I wouldn't. And, I can't afford a wet slip (right now). I need to keep the boat (and trailer) under 10,000 pounds.

Keep 'em coming! :D

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All I want for Christmas is NO MORE WINTER weather! :D

Sorry Clay, I want something too. :D :D

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:rolleyes: :rolleyes: Yea, the rigging on that Fountain is impeccable :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Much better boat :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

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Here how about this. You would have to send the dash
pannels out to be powder coated and a new steering
wheel but other then that it sounds nice.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-6500.html

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It might weigh less than the bullet?
The survey on my 35 says it weighs 8200 Lbs

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Clay....that 35 non step is a nice ride......wouldnt mind it myself

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Clay after reading some of your post ,I don't know what kind of FOOD your talking about but it's hard to beat a 31 Sonic. Big cabin and lots of extras. That coming from a Scarab guy. There are some good deals on 33 Scarabs, but if your into big cabins Sonic might be a choice.

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heres another decent sonic deal and it a 35. its really tough to beat these things for cabin layout and room for "entertaining " :D . i have been watching this one for a while and thought about looking into it but ended up with a better deal on a 38 scarab. i have seen it listed in other places with "motivated seller" in the ad. 35 sonic

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I just want to be able to write it off as a second "house". :)

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If......you happen to get audited.....you get a Coleman propane powered mini-stove and keep it in the galley.



....and yes, a Bullet does have a galley!! :eureka: :eureka: ;) :drink:

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I thought you were talking more towards desert. 6ft. you can almost stand in a Sonic plus a pull out bed. :D I think it's around 7400lbs. Everything else your going to have duck pretty good to get in to. Any bigger boat and towing becomes an issue.

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Check out the formula section a couple there would fit the bill, or look for a board member Powerguy has a beautiful 336 on a trailer fresh water and well maintained just my .02.

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Any other opinions? :cool:

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If one of the heighest priorities is height under the deck you may want to look at a Power Quest or a Nordic. They both have decent head room under the cabin. I'm 6'4 so I can relate to finding really decent head room its going to be tough to get in a boat under 35 ft. I have a 29 beak boat and it’s a pain in the neck to go below but heck the only time I need to do that is for beer then I don't mind the sacrifice. Good luck. hope Santa drops off your present if you been a "good boy". :D

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Hey Clay... are you still chasing the poontang all over Texas?. :D

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Nope... It's chasing me! :D

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"I primarily boat on Lake Travis. I need a "wave crusher" to get from the ramp to the party cove (Devil's Cove). I need a large FLAT sundeck so that the Claymates can lay out and get some "all over" sun. I would like a twin-engine boat with Bravo drives (TRS drives worry me), so I am looking at 1990 and later."

dude, it will take you 2 minutes to Devil's Cove from the ramp.....why do you want so much boat?????get something with a party deck (deck boat) and have all the Claymates line up on the deck to sunbathe and keep sending us pictures :evilb: :drink:

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LOL! I don't need a fast boat. I just want a big boat for a smooth ride and lots of room to sunbathe.