Bravo Or Nxt Drives On Larger Heavier V-bottoms
 

Have a buddy that is looking at a few models, primarily same size boat as I have, 4300 Nortech. He is also looking at sunsation, and possibly Cig or OL, but I know he doesn't have the coin for these two. We both have had bravo boats before and our soured on their performance of lasting. With the newer style of bravo drives that have come out as well as the new NXT drives, can you guys share your experience on how both of these drives are lasting. Good or Bad....Give me the type of boat, power and drives as well as hours with out rebuild. Thanks Guys, I'm trying to get him straightened out before he goes to Miami.:cool: Jeff

The list-coin on the Sunsation is not cheap either. I dunno what real dollars are.

Jeff, have your friend drop me a line, and I can talk real dollars about the 43AT.
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He wants something that he can get his hands on now. He is also very impatient and sometimes has more $ than brains. A very compulsive buyer.

Powerplay 38!

Now, Now, that comment could get the rolls a fly'n:evilb:

If he wants something big in the 43' range why dont he look at the 43ZR Donzi. Nice boat and ride with the nice speed advantage.

John S.:D

Some manufactures are having problems with the NXT and some are having excellent luck. As to the Bmax and Teagues, No thank You, I have friends on this board with their products. As to the Weisman, I saw one on a Nortech that didnt impress me as to how a few of the lines came across one of the cases, rubbing when being steered. As to the internals Im sure they are stout like a #6, but where do you get them serviced at. Also there is no price advantage vs the #6. Maybe thats not Pats goal. Then there is the unfortunate percieved resale.

Who on this board, dealer or customer has a boat with the NXT drives and can share the experience. Whether it is positive, negative, poor set up, to high x-dim, and so on. Thanks Jeff

One of my all time favorite boats, I'm looking forward to them coming back into production. Just not quite there yet. Jeff

Trust me, if Pat had his 43 done, I would gladly be showing it to my buddy. Hopefully I will get to meet you on the next roll tossing Poker Run:drink: Jeff

I showed him 2 43's, via email...nice boat. The problem is...he is 6'4" and 265 pounds. The cabin I believe on the 43 Donzi's would be a little tight for him. He presently has my old 42 Sonic and loves my old 43 Nortech . Jeff

Love the paint on this 38 Donzi.

That would be nice. :drink:

Well, another option is a 38ZX, we have a few customers who are over 6'4" and they dont complain at all about the head room in those. Thats why they ent to them. Its alot roomier than most 38' boats.

John S.:D

He also checked those out, I believe he said the 38 zx was about 5"10". He said it was roomy but not as much as his Sonic.

The 38ZX has 6'2" headroom and a 9'3" beam making it one of the roomiest boats in its class. The fit and finish are well done. It is definitely a heavy boat. Runs close to 80 though with only 500EFI's. Mine runs Bravo drives - never had a problem.

43 nortech
 

Jeff, there are a few awesome 43 nortech's out there, hard to beat that boat as you well know. 43 with twin 700's nxt would be a nice boat

donzi 43
 

just saw the 43 donzi at the boat show with triple 525's for a boat show price special of 430k. fit and finish was not very good, paint had alot of swirl scratchs, cramped cabin, no head room.

The cabins are a little tight on the new ZR's, but you sacrifice that for the speed you get. That 38 looks even better in person and on the water. It's a very classy boat all around.

Room and Zoom
 

At 38 ft nothing beats the Powerquest for cabin space but if you need 6' plus you have to go to the 43 Black Thunder.

i'm guessing the konrads are not an option.

:eek: That sounds like alot of us :D

I've got a 39 Cig w/ 700's/NXT but only 35 hours. So far so good. Cig ran their factory boat last summer with the same set-up on 18+/- poker runs with no problems. And they ran it HARD!

The only problem I have heard of with the NXT drive were with Fountain and I believe OL who both have a higher X dimension than Cig. The cure for that is a #6 lower unit.

Jeff,
give me a call or PM me.My 2006 OL quattro w 600/bravo XR is for sale, never an issue
Jim

Left you a PM - you have my number.

Always liked the powerquest - big difference between a 38 powerquest and a 43 BT - Is powerquest still in business???

I heard Merc is sending some manufactures the NXTs with #6 lowers to remedy some of the water pickup/pressure prblemss that some have had.
The pick up is in the nosecone.

They got bought by someone and are just getting ready to reopen.