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If there were a limit on what you are willing to spend...

If you are a very hard working stiff, with limited resources for use on this depreciating asset hobby.

Would you choose mild power with tricked out interior/paint/rigging.

Or

Function, bare or minimum graphics/interior with plane functional rigging, with massive, unbelievable driveline.

keep in mind for the purposes of this poll, you can not have both.

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WOW I got allot to learn I didnt know a 1000hp per side
is considered mild :eek:

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Exactly I can't afford that kind of mild power..... :eek: :D

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It all depends on the type of boating you plan to do. I have always done most of my boating with the key "off". I cruise out to party cove (Devil's Cove on Lake Travis), party all day, and cruise back.

Right now, I would MUCH rather have a flashy boat with mild, big-block power, i.e. 400 per side. I will spend the money on the "SHOW". :D

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Agree, I like flashy boat and mild power, but you gotta cruise around a little... :D

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What's up with this Allen 4 is a putz stuff? :rolleyes:

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He's a PUTZ :evilb:

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OK, that explains it all... :D

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Go with flashy boat and mild power,how often do you need 1000hp per engine when running out on the lake.

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neither...get a bigger boat~! :D

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I'd have stock power and a great looking boat.

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Me Too!!!!!!! :D

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There is nothing like show & go boat :eek:



Rick OSg

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a pretty boat with no power is for women

a pretty boat with HUGE power is the sh1t :cool:

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Are you NEW to OSO? :D :evilb:

Oh, I like MORE GO and less show.

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Mild power is better for resale if you care about things like that. Ask any broker how hard it is to sell a boat with monster engines.

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but if you keep a boat very long, then it is going to need new paint and interior eventually too. if i had extra money id keep it :D

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Well 1000hp per side being mild is news to me! :D

But, bottom line I would absolutely, positively, without a doubt choose a sleeper. BIG power and bare minimum everything else.

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Spend every penny on the power first and do the rest later. You can never get enough hp and speed.

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I vote go. Show is flashy but overrated. Go will make a lasting impression.

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I would go with a Cary 50 - you get both that way :-)

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I vote GO. Flash is nice but eventually you will have to back it up and you ain't gonna be looking so hot when that plain jane boat blows your doors off!

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or when you get passed by a jet ski :eek:

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Big power is for sausage parties. :eek:

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How about a Cary 50 w/ 4 - 1000s?

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Show and Go for me, I don't have time or the know how to wrech on them myself...

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What about old slow boats with a big rooster tail?

PS>You and your 8 friends could each take out one of your boats :D

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if I haven't taken any ED medication but after thinking about my Cary 50 w 4 1000s and I have had an erection for over 4 hours do I still need to go to the doctor?

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Nope! You need "RBHmates"! :evilb:

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If you like to drive and feel speed.... forget the SHOW and get the GO... :chimp:

If you like to float and swim, relax at the dock, flirt with women, ....I'd still forget the SHOW and get the GO :drink: :D

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Exactly! :evilb:

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How about neither?

Flashy graphics suck. A white boat is the way to go.

But i don't want a motor that blows up every year either.

Give me an all-white boat, an older straight-hull fountain or cigarette, with some nice, reliable diesels in it and maybe an 80-90 mph top end and i'll be happier than a pig in shiit.

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Triple Yanmar 440's in the right hull could do this.

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Like this one? :rolleyes:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-7502.html

It's on my "short list". :D

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Exactly. Only thing i'd change is the motors... would probably want to go with some diesels. I want something that'll go 1000 hours with no probs.

However, i have no money. So i guess the price is another thing i'd change.

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Here ya go... :D

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-2818.html

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I'll take an all white boat, that is flashy and can go 100+ with reliable diesels. or 120+ with turbines

http://mysticpowerboats.com/photogal...pages/9001.htm

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1000 a side is mild?? :eek: I though we were f*ing cool for having a boat with 1100hp/side?!!? The reliability goes out the window when you start getting really big on power. You spend more time fixing it than running! Been there done that

I like the 46 with a TAOD paint job and 1100hp :drink: That's show and GO! I didn't think 110+ was mild. Maybe we are just pu$$ies!?

:drink:


For all you pondering, yes it's still at Cigarette.......

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How about this

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-7827.html

with these mils

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-7939.html

and some

http://arneson-industries.com/asd6_kit.htm

Sho, Go and Reliability

Later on down the road graphics to match the colors of
motors with black and chrome accents and chrome tint for the
canopies. I dont know how the tint would affect visibility
but it sure would look cool :cool: :D

Orange lifelines and Orange Shoei helmuts w/ 5 person
com and graphics to match. :D

But if it came down to it I would go with slightly bigger
power 700-900hp depending on how much more power
the ASD conversion can take at its current rating of 750 lbs (depends on weight of the boat)

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[QUOTE=Dave M]Are you NEW to OSO? :D :evilb:

No, not really... I've seen the "Allen 4 is a putz" stuff before and I think it's ran it's course. That's what I'm getting at... :D