Any reason to not buy a 42ss Sonic?
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Any reason to not buy a 42ss Sonic? Offer Accepted
On to survey and sea trial!
Am getting close to making an offer on a 1995 Sonic 42ss. Will have the boat surveyed of course before finalizing purchase. I am not looking to go 100mph, boat has twin carb'd HP 500s (one rebuilt last year and one had valves and springs done ~40 hours ago). Love the size of the cabin and the head room. Any reason not to buy? Thanks Jim
Am getting close to making an offer on a 1995 Sonic 42ss. Will have the boat surveyed of course before finalizing purchase. I am not looking to go 100mph, boat has twin carb'd HP 500s (one rebuilt last year and one had valves and springs done ~40 hours ago). Love the size of the cabin and the head room. Any reason not to buy? Thanks Jim
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I have to tell you I like the boat. I was casually looking for one when I found my Cig. I boat mostly with my wife so I like the side-by-side helm and I am used to boating at night so I would use the arch and put radar up there. Plenty of room in the engine room - add a genny if you want - and you can remove the arch if you want a more modern look. Lots of room below with a real head, fridge and water, clearance, and room to stretch out. I did notice on one I looked at that the framework on the outside seating was rotting (wood) so that is something to look at. I do also seem to remember it as being a heavy boat so bravos will take a beating and, as mentioned, it will be a handful to tow.
Good luck and let us know what you do (send pictures if you buy).
Good luck and let us know what you do (send pictures if you buy).
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Bravo's, especially regular (vs XR) ARE going to break on such a big heavy boat. A buddy has one and loves it but he broke a regular bravo the first summer.......put XR uppers on it (with regular bravo lowers) and has 3 summers on it now but with light usage (under 100 hours total).