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Anybody here have profile,lookin at a 260v w496ho.....

price is right, never seen one or ridden on one......
look good in the pics
any input would be great,thanks :D

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I looked at a 1996 27 ft. Profile today and do not know anything about them either. Did not take it for a ride, but it seemed to be well built. I would like to know some more background on Profiles too.

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:d

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Another member has had some really bad experiences with Profile.

I have only been on one; a 30 footer with twins, and personally, I thought the deck felt very thin. It really flexed when I walked across it, and I only weigh about 160 lbs. I have been on a many boats where you can see/feel the deck flex a bit, but the Profile really stuck in my mind for this.

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thanks for the honest opinions Sydwayz!!

is the member still around the board???

can you say what the issues were??

pm if they don't post publically

B4 I make a trip to check out the boat,
like to hear more input good or bad....sounds like a sea trial is a definite even though its new :eek: :eek: they say life time waranty on hull

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I've heard there are some issues with some older Profiles but from what I have read their newer stuff is much better.

There was a 28 cat that was at Torch for a few years. A really nice looking boat and ran great in the chop. But I never got a close-up look at it. They would be on my short list if I ever switch to a cat.

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They are fair but they also don't cost as much as many other boats the same size. A friend of mine had a 96 29V and it does handle LOTO better than many other boats that size. I know people had some problems with the early 90's versions.
They are a very light boat. Sounds like customer support was real bad just like HTM is with my boat.
Profile has new owners now from what I was told.

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Didn't say anything about new ownership but I didn't ask..

vp of sales assured me of local service on warranty issues for what that's worth :rolleyes: hopefully wouldn't need it

Looks like a good value on a true 25 foot boat with decent deadrise angle and decent power

better than what I got now :D

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I had a 1995 27, the boat had the look, freeboard, cabin, was fast, handled great. the problem with mine was it wouldnt stay togeather. the bottom came apart in chunks,the cocpit floor turned inti a spring board,the painted steel cabin door frame rusted away,it had cracks all over it, and when I took it all the way back to the factory it became more of a night mare. really dont want to get into it in detail. the best thing that came out of that boat was on the way back home from iowa I met Pat at Active Thunder. the rest is history. I say stay as far away from profile as you can get!!!!!!!

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I went to the Profile factory to look at their 26ft to purchase about a year ago. Needless to say no purchase. A word of caution- look and pound with your fist throughly. Just my openion..

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take a good long hard look at the lines and edges , never seen a stright one yet. there were also 6 other 95 to 98 pukefiles around here that had nothing but problems. Randy always blamed us for running in to rough of waters! our fault that his boats flexed rattled and shook themselves apart.(I take that back I have seen a stright one, it was a 28 cat, because he bought the mold from the old Red Line boats.) just be careful. :mad:

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My friend has a '94 29V. It has a REAL BIG feel to it and rides good. He has around 800 HP in it and it runs in the low 80's.

The quality issues that the others mentioned are the same with my friend's boat. He just had the transom replaced. The deck flexes REAL bad, the cockpit floor doesn't feel real solid, the cabin and interior didn't hold up well.

This boat came from LOTO, I wonder if it is the same boat KCHOTBOAT is talking about?? It was called HOT! HOT HOT!

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I have a friend with a 2004 304 mid cabin with a 525 for sale. It is a nice boat but he wants bigger. I do not think he is on this board but here is a link to the ad and if you want me to look at anything or take any pictures met me know. I know he is wanting out of it so you might get a real good deal. It has done very well on GLOC and runs very good.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-10556.html

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No the guy I know still has his for sale. He has about the same HP in his also. The bottom was redone on my friends and new interior. At one time there where alot of 29 Profiles at LOTO since they where in the 50's to 60's for a new one.

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WOW!!! guess there not made for lake ontario.............

do most of my boating out of henderson,2-4 FT chop is a calm day , pretty hard on my boat(only about a 20 footer realistically) but no stress cracks or parts falling off !!!!!!

Just alot of sore bones........need a bigger boat :D :D

and a little more speed :D :D

THANKS FOR ALL THE INPUT.....THIS SITE ROCKS :drink:

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THanks for the link.......was drooling over that boat but its a little out of my price range

looks like a sweet ride though.......but all these comments got me worried :eek:

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if you want to discuss Profile Boats call me, 270-554-0720, I have a 200 page file..... including many, many neutral third party professional opinions....

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I got your PM. sent one back. if it is alocal boat that you are looking at please call me I probly know the boat. threr was 2 of them here that were nothing but problems. if you want to see my Thunder just call me I sent you my cell phone. I will be in A-Bay fri & sat.

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Hey everyone,

Just got of the phone w/vp sales @ profile boats.

He saw this thread,assures me all of the hull isssues,quality issues have been fixed......they bought the company bout a year and half ago.....

Anyone got a newer one????

This may justify the trip out to check it out ......

Like I said OSO ROCKS :drink:

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what kind of money are you lookn to spend?

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Sent ya pm Cosmic

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PM sent - I guess we all get a choice, believe the company sales person, or fellow boaters.... that is what is great about America, we all get a choice....

Of course, with the V/P of sales admiting they made a screwed up hull, but it is now "fixed", I don't know if I would want to e one of the guniea pigs..... but hey, someone has to be, right?

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Dean I talked to him. now he does have a choice :eek:

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Cool, no one needs to live the horror story of this bunch like I have had to...

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Make him an offer. You never know. He is desperate to sell. I am at the lake right now :D looking at the boat. It is only a couple of slips down from my Fountain.

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If you are looking for a boat that can take a pounding in that size 3 boats come to mind Active Thunder, Pantera & Apache.These boats wont disappoint you.

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Check out Superboatonline.com model 30y2k. Tuff boat. I serious don't think you can beat the price.. 30 year history behind this company. Contact John Cohen 631-226-1761. He will build the boat any way YOU want it. :D

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[QUOTEOf course, with the V/P of sales admiting they made a screwed up hull, but it is now "fixed", I don't know if I would want to e one of the guniea pigs..... but hey, someone has to be, right?[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the info on the company Dean.......not willing to risk my hard earned money to be a guinea pig :D :D :drink:

The search will continue..........

Once again thanks for all the input everyone, greatly appreciated :drink: :drink: