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Thanks for all your advice guys. I really appreciate it. Why the high insurance on cats over v hull? I also dont understand the i/o question. I have not seen many affordable options in offshore. The other question is drives. Anything in particular to stay away from? I really am just starting to scratch the learning surface on this. Bravo #1 , poker run , #6 , imco, all foreign language to me . Other than I know Mercruiser Bravos . Good bad ugy ??
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Ahh, that explains it better. Good point to consider. Sometimes I think OB's are the way to go right up until I hear them run. I guess I could wear headphones with a CD of some great BBC's?
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Thanks for all your advice guys. I really appreciate it. Why the high insurance on cats over v hull? I also dont understand the i/o question. I have not seen many affordable options in offshore. The other question is drives. Anything in particular to stay away from? I really am just starting to scratch the learning surface on this. Bravo #1 , poker run , #6 , imco, all foreign language to me . Other than I know Mercruiser Bravos . Good bad ugy ??
TRS, #2,3,4,5,6's all require transmissions. Alpha's(Junk) Bravo 1's, XZ, XR, etc do not need trans. I would guess that youo'll be fine with a good set of B 1's or the like. XR's are more heavy duty for higher HP boats. #3-#6's are for even higher HP. TRS are old school high HP drives. Dont count them out, just harder to find parts for.
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For a guy just getting into performance boating I think outboards are good to consider going with to get your feet wet...
I wouldn't go shelling out crazy money on my first performance boat either- o/b, or i/o... Alot of really nice, reliable boats can be bought for 35k or less in that size range right now. That way you could figure what you like, get experience running a bigger fast boat, then sell and upgrade- without loosing your ass in the process.
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ndaniels, I was reading it like FB , never thought of the OB 's.
I guess no on that. I have an outboard now and want the bigblock thru hull sound . I have been addicted to that since I was a kid. My wife used to hang around with a group of guys in Racine before I met her. They all ran different boats, but 32 and up. I think she will get into it again. I guess my budget is limited to used at this time. I guess until my youngest graduates college. Probably 3-4years will give me time to learn the driving and grow into a bigger faster boat.