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bill63 03-15-2010 02:22 PM

When researching make sure to take good look at the beam. concepts are very narrow, little over 8 ft that makes them fast but might not ride as well as you would like. My 34 fountain has a 9' 6 beam runs very well in the rough stuff.

craig anderson 03-15-2010 02:25 PM

Not much info, but......

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/1644860423.html

BillR 03-15-2010 02:36 PM

I plan to ride all of the ones I'm interested in.
I rode a 32 Donzi w/ twin 300's - it rode real well. Very solid boat. I also have an opportunity to check out a 35 Donzi. Fountain's factory is 2 hours away. I plan to get Wyatt to let me ride some of thiers too. Still the Concept has "the look" of a go fast. . . . . . . . .

I really don't want to go smaller than 32. I boat in the lower Chesapeake bay and it is ALWAYS snotty out there - that is why I bought a Top Gun. But now I am looking for easy to care for.

TampaBeach 03-15-2010 02:37 PM


Originally Posted by bill63 (Post 3067859)
When researching make sure to take good look at the beam. concepts are very narrow, little over 8 ft that makes them fast but might not ride as well as you would like. My 34 fountain has a 9' 6 beam runs very well in the rough stuff.

This is very true, also Concepts are very lite. SO they are faster but ride rougher, but get great fuel economy. We have a 27 Concept 300 Verado run 60mph but can go all day on 20 gallons.

bill63 03-15-2010 03:36 PM

Fountain had some smokin deals not long ago some dealer repos.

offshoresteve 03-15-2010 08:47 PM


Originally Posted by bill63 (Post 3067911)
Fountain had some smokin deals not long ago some dealer repos.

Yes They Did !!! I would go with a 34 or 38 Fountain with tripple 300..

TSPM 03-16-2010 07:32 AM

Worth a close look ........ http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o32730-en.html

Shanghied Again 03-16-2010 08:50 AM


Originally Posted by BillR (Post 3067868)
I plan to ride all of the ones I'm interested in.
I rode a 32 Donzi w/ twin 300's - it rode real well. Very solid boat. I also have an opportunity to check out a 35 Donzi. Fountain's factory is 2 hours away. I plan to get Wyatt to let me ride some of thiers too. Still the Concept has "the look" of a go fast. . . . . . . . .

I really don't want to go smaller than 32. I boat in the lower Chesapeake bay and it is ALWAYS snotty out there - that is why I bought a Top Gun. But now I am looking for easy to care for.

Hi Bill.. Sold and rode both Donzi and Concept.. The Concept is a CC Performance boat made off the Apache hull. She is the best looking. wild paint jobs. But with twins never break 65mph
A blast to drive.

Donzi: I would go with a 35 Daytona.. Not a T-Top boat, radar arch, can handle rough water and you can get some really nice paint schemes. runs about the same 62-65 mph

Most Center Consoles with twins run below 70 only because they affected by wind, unlike a closed bow boat. The Center console is like a brake in the center of the boat and when you drive one you can here the wind hitting the console, The radar arch is faster then a T-top but also serves a brake for wind. but when looking at a CC the gains outway the faults. Great Party boat. Great for Coves, bar hopping, quiet, can hold a lot of people and very easy to maintain.
Best of Luck.

LEOPAJM 03-16-2010 12:14 PM


Originally Posted by TSPM (Post 3068351)

Yep ....... I 've checked that one out !!!!!

SkaterMike82 03-16-2010 04:20 PM

Call Carl from http://www.repoboatsdirect.com/ he's got a nice 36 Renegade 08 with triple 300 Verados.....Its really worth looking at. Carl is a great guy to deal with. Tell him Mike sent ya.....good luck


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