Help me choose between two boats
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Help me choose between two boats
After weeks of searching I`ve narrowed it down and want to buy before summer is over.
Use would be be myself wife and two kids... Lake Michigan mostly.
First choice is a 2001 26' Powerquest with 454 mag
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/6816
Second is a 1996 27` Fountain fever with a 502
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...Fever-95320134
Fountain is a better boat but 5 years older and $3K more.. more hours.
I love the way it looks and the 502 is very nice, a bit longer never hurts either.. 2001 boat would be better for resale.. the 1996 motor is probably ready for a refresh? Maybe not... I`m not sure..first boat for me
help
Thoughts?
Use would be be myself wife and two kids... Lake Michigan mostly.
First choice is a 2001 26' Powerquest with 454 mag
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/6816
Second is a 1996 27` Fountain fever with a 502
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...Fever-95320134
Fountain is a better boat but 5 years older and $3K more.. more hours.
I love the way it looks and the 502 is very nice, a bit longer never hurts either.. 2001 boat would be better for resale.. the 1996 motor is probably ready for a refresh? Maybe not... I`m not sure..first boat for me
help
Thoughts?
Last edited by ICDEDPPL; 07-06-2009 at 07:21 AM.
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Or............you could buy this. Cheaper and bigger than both. Built rock solid, excellent ride, and will hardly depreciate a dime if you take care of it.........
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Formu...3A1%7C72%3A317
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Formu...3A1%7C72%3A317
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I have an '03 260 PQ and it's a nice solid ride on Lake Michigan for this size of boat. It has a higher freeboard and roomier cockpit and cabin than the Fountain or Formula. Like they said , get in and check out the ride.
Here,s another one.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...ml:boat::boat:
Here,s another one.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...ml:boat::boat:
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Being a parent of a 3 year old my self, you are going to want to get a boat with the most useable space. They get small quick when they are in the water. And don't forget all the beach toys, chairs and other stuff that is involved when boating with small children!