It a salt water boat. Plenty of freash water boats around these parts that fit your bill. Baja and Scarabs seem to be what you mostly see on Erie for single engines though so you are on the right path. I know 2 years ago going to Christmas in July in a 30ft baja with twins was a bit scetchy..but the drinking and partying makes it all worth it.

That boat is awesome! I would absolutely LOVE to snag a powerboat with twin ob's, but I'm really looking for a bit more of a cabin. There was an AT 25' on PowerboatListings and on Ebay some time back that was supposedly built for Livorsi? It had twin 2.5's, but is sold.....blah...

Yea, I'd rather have a fresh water boat, but I can't expect to have everything I ask for at the price I can afford to pay...haha. Put in Bay can be straight nutty....good luck finding a dock, and even then you're rafted 4 deep. If you're the guy on the inside and want to leave early- good luck. Thats when it was nice having a 20' center console...i'd trim that motor way up and inch in right towards the breakwall off the park...tie a bow line off the wall cleat and a grapple anchor off the stern. If you don't mind wet legs, it was a free front row seat to the ****-show!

For a boat I say go w/ a 28 for Eerie. I went through this exact shopping a few years ago, and here's my short list:

28 Powerplay - great ride, rare as **** (13 made, only 2-3 are singles.......)

28 Active Thunder - great ride, huge/deep cockpit

28 Pantera - great ride, less freeboard

There are some other good boats in the size range, but I gravitate towards better ride in a boat that is "smaller" for a big lake. In a 25-28 you won't be able to run all out most days out, so you'll get more use of a "wave crusher" than a fast step boat that beats you up on all but flat water days.

Most every Fountain out there will out run me on a river, but on St Clair I've been by them many times (27/29 Fountains) where my non-boating friends comment on how rough their ride looks and we're in relative comfort. Everyone talks about running 60 to 70 in 3's or 4's in a 28.......but I don't buy it.

If you are under 75 mph or so you can use Allstate, they were way cheaper for me than anyone else I checked. About $600 a year.

Also, keep your eyes open for a 28 Saber.

Its really hard to say exactly which boat or brand to buy. I like all the suggestions on here and think you should look for the overall best bang for the buck. If your not currently "stuck" on one then thats my advice. There are going to be the good and bad of every brand/model out there, depending on who owned it, what day of the week it was built, salt/fresh water, engine, etc. Once you find the best overall deal you will be happy that you have extra money left over for fuel and fun! In the end you will upgrade to a new boat many more times before your done! Enjoy.

What, no love for my 29' Phantom?

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Oh, yeah, another rare one that will take the water of a big lake! Fixed up nice with some new trick stuff too.

Truth be known, the 29 phantom(original magnum, not the canopy) is one of my favorite boats. I still have the phantom poster with Cheryl Smith driving the CC...