Friend needs buying help on a new boat...
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Friend needs buying help on a new boat...
I figured you folks could help. My friend is looking to buy a new 34 foot boat. Here are his parameters for this boat:
Deep Vee (no cats), no coring in the hull (solid glass), no steps (pad ok), top speed in the mid 60's with 5 yr warranty, gas engines (Merc), 8-8'6" beam, wrap around windshield. Ideally, he'd like to go back 20 years and buy a new Formula SR-1 (he likes the silent thunder exhaust). He's looking for a "gentlemans speedboat". He doesn't like the styling of the Baja in that size (he thinks it's balsa cored in the bottom anyway). A used/repower is out of the question. Any ideas?
Deep Vee (no cats), no coring in the hull (solid glass), no steps (pad ok), top speed in the mid 60's with 5 yr warranty, gas engines (Merc), 8-8'6" beam, wrap around windshield. Ideally, he'd like to go back 20 years and buy a new Formula SR-1 (he likes the silent thunder exhaust). He's looking for a "gentlemans speedboat". He doesn't like the styling of the Baja in that size (he thinks it's balsa cored in the bottom anyway). A used/repower is out of the question. Any ideas?
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I figured you folks could help. My friend is looking to buy a new 34 foot boat. Here are his parameters for this boat:
Deep Vee (no cats), no coring in the hull (solid glass), no steps (pad ok), top speed in the mid 60's with 5 yr warranty, gas engines (Merc), 8-8'6" beam, wrap around windshield. Ideally, he'd like to go back 20 years and buy a new Formula SR-1 (he likes the silent thunder exhaust). He's looking for a "gentlemans speedboat". He doesn't like the styling of the Baja in that size (he thinks it's balsa cored in the bottom anyway). A used/repower is out of the question. Any ideas?
Deep Vee (no cats), no coring in the hull (solid glass), no steps (pad ok), top speed in the mid 60's with 5 yr warranty, gas engines (Merc), 8-8'6" beam, wrap around windshield. Ideally, he'd like to go back 20 years and buy a new Formula SR-1 (he likes the silent thunder exhaust). He's looking for a "gentlemans speedboat". He doesn't like the styling of the Baja in that size (he thinks it's balsa cored in the bottom anyway). A used/repower is out of the question. Any ideas?
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Check out a 33 Active Thunder. Built the way you want it, very rugged boat, with old school looks. Has the same cockpit size as their 37 model. Jeff
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