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Racerngr1 01-24-2008 08:52 PM

Need help deciding which boat to buy next!
 
Right now I am trying to get rid of my first boat (first I've owned) but have been boating all of my life.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=174314

I am trying to decide which boat to buy next. I am out on the west coast and go to havasu a bit in the summer, but would like to get more into offshore and have a boat I could participate in SCOPE with. I am looking to spend under 70k and want something good, SOLID, reliable, safe, and fun. I was thinking of something along the lines of a used 32' Fountain with twins or an older Pantera or something like that. What do you think I should buy?

boating37 01-24-2008 10:52 PM

Look at Superboat Y2K. I hear some good things about it.
A fast single engine boat.

Griff 01-25-2008 03:58 AM

70k gives you a lot of options. I had a 28 Pantera and it was great boat. I now have a 32 Active Thunder and its a lot more boat tahn the Pantera was. Quality is similar.

With your budget, I would lean toward a 32 AT, 33 AVS Scarab, 31 Cig Bullet, 33 Powerplay, or 31 Sonic. The 32 Fountain is smaller than all of them and IMO the stern sits too low at rest in the water.

sommerfliesby 01-25-2008 05:01 AM

If you want to go Fountain, you could easily jump to a 35 for under or around $70k...it'd be worth the extra for sure...and I'm fairly certain a 35 hull could take anything Havasu could throw at it with aplomb.

Steve_H 01-25-2008 06:06 AM

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how about a completely updated bullet

jmackin 01-25-2008 06:32 AM

how bout a 98 353 fastech w/ low hours.

Tom A. 01-25-2008 07:08 AM


Originally Posted by Steve_H (Post 2420060)
how about a completely updated bullet

This would be my choice to fill the criteria!
It is an awesome renovation/update, a Playboy little brother!

berns29scarab 01-25-2008 08:45 AM


Originally Posted by Steve_H (Post 2420060)
how about a completely updated bullet

thats gorgeous

Tom A. 01-25-2008 09:34 AM


Originally Posted by berns29scarab (Post 2420207)
thats gorgeous

Bern, that's got your name written all over it:evilb:

Steve_H 01-25-2008 12:27 PM

Racerngr1,

post some pictures of your boat.


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