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Clay, take a look at Sunsation 28. Joe Murray

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Personally it is the ticket to get into a larger boat with out having to come up with the big bucks and when the time is right for a larger boat unloading it should not be a problem, either trading or selling it. I would think that 40 would be a good price but I would start out at around 37500, you can always negotiate up and what you save goes towards the Whipple right off the bat. :D

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Sunsation would be near the top of my list.

If you don't mind working on it, I believe one of our board members is brokering a Apache 28. But I think that boat has twins.

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I vote for Pedro!!!!!!!! :evilb:

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what about a lavey craft? ( x-cuse the spelling)

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I have the Velocity 290 SC you are looking for. PM me.

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Cigarette

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Power Boats N.W. has a brand new 2004 27 fever 496ho on boat trader. Thier only asking $69,900 , little more but something to be said for having a brand new boat with all the warranties. I'm thinking about buying it :rolleyes: (wonder if they would take less?)

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Sunsation :drink:

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Activator

Joker

Kryptonite

Active Thunder

Pantera

Saber

Specialty

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Clay ... Extreme is very well known. They handle as fine as they look!

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Seems as though he pulled the ad.
I think it was Hessdk's boat.
you can try to PM him.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/m...hp?userid=3352

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clay,here is one i just came across on ebay.fresh water only 2001 28' pantera single complete less power for $45,000.

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Clay, Active Thunder! I have a 25 Active and we love it so a single 28 with a 496 HO may fit your needs. A little higher in the $$ end but it will run low 60's with a stock 496 HO........And smoooth!!!! :D Good Luck! :D

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WOW! That's an awesome price for that boat!

Do you have the ebay link?

I can get Full Throttle Marine to build me some power! :D

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I would like to know the complete story behind that boat. Something doesn't add up on it for me. It was for sale about a year ago in Wisconsin I believe. Had an HP500 in it at the time from the factory. It was supposed to be a dealer demo. I believe the dealer's name was Bentley if I remember correctly. Spoke to him about it at the time. Said his brother was using the boat as a demo and it had never been tagged.

Now it shows up on ebay without power??????

Buck

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Formula! Definately a class act for a boat recommendation.

Kinda biased but I love mine.

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If you want more Claymates then you can handle, slow it down a touch and sit back in style!! The super-rare Windsorcraft 26, brainchild of the ex-Genmar President (I think).

Take a minute and follow the link to see this boat's unbelievable detail work.

http://www.boats.com/listing/boat_de...ityid=14401621

Asking $43k. Where's my finder's fee?

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WOW! That is one "old school" boat! :)

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what about the superboat y2k i think they are like mid 50s new i dont know how long the wait is if you order one

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We at Raylar think the medium size 28-32 foot boat market will grow faster in the next few years than any other segment of the high performance boat market. With the cost of twin engine boats starting to creep up on stratospheric levels the need for good hulls and boats in this market will be hot. This is the reason we are releasing later this month our new 600 cubic inch naturally aspirated, fresh water cooled 725HP+ marine high performance motor. This new motor answers the old proverb in boating that says there "IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT" when it comes to single engine boat power. This new motor will really step up the level of power in the naturally aspirated single engine boat power market. Equipped with total electronic ECM control its equipped with a a new 8 stack IR injection manifold that can only be discribed as "WAY COOL"!! The motor carries our new CNC version high flow BigPower aluminum head we use on our 496 kits and the motor is designed and calibrated to run on 89 octane fuel and idle at 650 rpms with a redline set at 54000 rpms.
With this kind of motor many of the good hull builders should be able to see speeds on the 28-32 foot hulls in the 80's plus? and buyers will see a power package at levels lower than many of the current "blue and red packages" also considering the new drive packages hitting the market this year.
The new motor will be premeired at the LA show on January 28th and at the Miami show in February.
Its should be a great time for the midsize single engine boat market.!

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Clay, have you checked out the 1991 formula 311 for sale in the formula owners section? I've never seen it personally, but it looks great in the pictures.

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We are already seeing that with a 496HO/XR !!! 700HP in the Extreme 29 Shotgun !!! :eek: Now that would be fun !!!! Dave

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Very nice looking boat if this is your style. The cassette does it for me :D

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Low Hours (105 hrs) DYNOED at 640 hp with only 4lbs. of boost @4950 RPM’s, 3-blade 26p Prop, Bravo 1 Drive producing a GPS speed of 73 mph.
No way that engine produces 640 HP's !!! :eek: What is wrong with Dynos?? I have a friend with a single 525SC powered 29 Scarab and He does 70 MPH. (Fully loaded with PLENTY of gear!).

+140 HP'S would only be 3 mph's worth?? I don't think so... :rolleyes:

The 29 Scarab is a really good boat, The only down sides are the Beam (7.6') and the weight (5 500 pds in the single version) Really good in the rough.
Can't go wrong with that boat.
I don't think you will get a smooth ride out of a Velocity. I think thay are good and fast boats but not built for rough conditions... I would like to see pics of Velocity's Hulls and I don't see the deadrise degres in the Specifications...?

Spend a few more 1 000's $$ and get a Active Thunder 28'. You'l never regret your move!

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Mine's plenty smooth, you just gotta push it a little in a chop. No different than any 26' vee bottom.

And remember, Clay boats on LAKE TRAVIS!!

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you wont think about a cat?? more cock-pit space. :evilb:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-3874.html
http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-7728.html

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Clay, if your posts about the Claymates are even half true you need something with a much larger top deck, more bedrooms, a shower and complete with a video production facility.

My sugestion is a Cary 50. Having 4 engines only hurts a couple of times a year - the rest of the time its fairly cool! :cool:

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26 Sutphen new or used. Rich Sutphen Jr. builds them in Lake Hopatcong, NJ. Can be ordered with single BB or twin SB or twin OB. If you find a used one Richie can refurb it or any boat to new condition. Richie also builds the 21 in the pic.

http://www.sutphenboats.com/

Sorry for the crappy pic it was from NYC Poker Run display.

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LMAO! I would be VERY happy to bring the Claymates to your boat. Are you going to the boat show?

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Yes, I will make it out sometime.

Hookem Horns

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fountain 29 fever-----buy the beak-----or it will break :evilb:

http://www.fountainpowerboats.com/bo.../29FV_over.asp

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Sunsation

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all say it again. the 29 Sunseeker has what the claymates want. http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/4/79248614.htm

http://images.traderonline.com/img/6...79248614_5.jpg

http://images.traderonline.com/img/6...79248614_1.jpg

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already has your name on it :p
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/4/65947014.htm

http://images.traderonline.com/img/6...65947014_3.jpg

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Clay,

If you want to run 75 MPH ANY DAY, and push 80 on a good day with stock efficient small block power and be able to dazzle the ClayMates at the dock, find yourself a P-29 Scarab. As you have already heard from responses, the 29 Scarab takes the big water, and has a decent size cabin. The loan payment is not that much more to get twins, and believe me, you will not regret going that way. But make sure you get the P-29 - I owned one for 2 years and loved it. PM me anytime. I know where there is one for sale in great shape (100 hours).

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Clay,

If you are running on rough water, you should really consider the bottom running length of the Fountain compared to other boats out there Nothing against Reggie - he has the fastest V-Hulls made, but if you want a true 29 or 30 foot bottom, you may want to do your homework. If you want to sacrfice ride for speed - get a Fountain, however, if you want to please the Claymates, look for a boat that does not have the notched transom. When you get in the rough stuff, longer is better, and the ClayMates will agree...

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Clay,

I found a couple shots of the P-29 for sale. A little more than the $40K, but well worth it...

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I like the shot on upper right! :D

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WOW, nice thread. Compromise? Speed VS weight. What to do? Superboat Y2K is right in the middle! 74mph in any water with a 496HO and still room to sleep four.