dragon in PB atricle? WTF?
07-06-2006 | 12:28 PM
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Re: dragon in PB atricle? WTF?
A Donzi 38 ZR pushes 90+ w/ 525's, I don't see the attraction here. This guy had to spend an ADDITIONAL $200K to get happy. I would be burned, or is everyone in California got that much $ ?
I remember a PB article that had a Top Gun and a Donzi 38 ZR pushing 100 plus with naturally aspirated engines.
Wannabe
I remember a PB article that had a Top Gun and a Donzi 38 ZR pushing 100 plus with naturally aspirated engines.
Wannabe
07-06-2006 | 12:31 PM
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Re: dragon in PB atricle? WTF?
Originally Posted by Semper Fi
I remember reading that someone else originally rigged the boat. (not Dragon) I think they weren't happy with the rigging and that what started the problem. They seem to have kept the issue quiet.
I had two options, sell the boat, or do a complete rerig and fix the numerous problems it had. I love the boat, I had no intention of selling it. So for fun I decided to repower the boat.
07-06-2006 | 12:33 PM
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Re: dragon in PB atricle? WTF?
Originally Posted by EricT
Semper Fi, is correct. Dragon did NOT rig the boat originally. CB used another shop for that. Which I should point out he no longer uses. I don't like to air dirty laundry publicly. Semper is right I kept the issue quite. What good would it have done to ***** and moan on the board?
I had two options, sell the boat, or do a complete rerig and fix the numerous problems it had. I love the boat, I had no intention of selling it. So for fun I decided to repower the boat.
I had two options, sell the boat, or do a complete rerig and fix the numerous problems it had. I love the boat, I had no intention of selling it. So for fun I decided to repower the boat.
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07-06-2006 | 12:35 PM
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Re: dragon in PB atricle? WTF?
Eric, the boat is gourgous and you are happy and got what you want... that is all that matter... congrats.
BTW, Eric got off cheap compared to that 2 million dollar apache rerig.
BTW, Eric got off cheap compared to that 2 million dollar apache rerig.
07-06-2006 | 12:37 PM
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Re: dragon in PB atricle? WTF?
Originally Posted by OldSchool
Good for you Eric. Remember....It's your money, your boat and YOU are the one that gets to enjoy it!!!!!!
Thanks again.
07-06-2006 | 12:39 PM
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Re: dragon in PB atricle? WTF?
Originally Posted by EricT
Thank you for the nice complements on how I spend my money. 
I am the owner of the boat! For what ever reason, the boat had a few issues. Funny, I don't remember being pissed off. I was FRUSTRATED! And NO I did not sea trial it. Craig Barrie builds a great boat and I believe in him and trust him. If you have been around boat long enough, every manufacturer has a boat or two that has gremlins. That is just boating. As for the VI Drives, they are bullet proof. I was not willing to use a Teague Platinum drive and have to baby the boat.....
So, again, thank you for your kind words.
Eric
I am the owner of the boat! For what ever reason, the boat had a few issues. Funny, I don't remember being pissed off. I was FRUSTRATED! And NO I did not sea trial it. Craig Barrie builds a great boat and I believe in him and trust him. If you have been around boat long enough, every manufacturer has a boat or two that has gremlins. That is just boating. As for the VI Drives, they are bullet proof. I was not willing to use a Teague Platinum drive and have to baby the boat.....So, again, thank you for your kind words.
Eric
07-06-2006 | 12:40 PM
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Re: dragon in PB atricle? WTF?
Originally Posted by Stormrider
Eric, the boat is gourgous and you are happy and got what you want... that is all that matter... congrats.
BTW, Eric got off cheap compared to that 2 million dollar apache rerig.
BTW, Eric got off cheap compared to that 2 million dollar apache rerig.
I am just a squirrel trying to get a nut compared to that Apache. Which, I might add is BADD AZZ. That guy is the King of Big Ballers.
07-06-2006 | 12:43 PM
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Re: dragon in PB atricle? WTF?
Originally Posted by wannabe
A Donzi 38 ZR pushes 90+ w/ 525's, I don't see the attraction here. This guy had to spend an ADDITIONAL $200K to get happy. I would be burned, or is everyone in California got that much $ ?
I remember a PB article that had a Top Gun and a Donzi 38 ZR pushing 100 plus with naturally aspirated engines.
Wannabe
I remember a PB article that had a Top Gun and a Donzi 38 ZR pushing 100 plus with naturally aspirated engines.
Wannabe
He now has a boat that is FAST and bullet proof.
Sam
