Starter powerboat?
07-02-2012 | 04:41 PM
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LOL.... Thanks guys! I have no doubts that its a whole other level of broke. Im a big car guy... Lightnings, SRT-10 Pickups, F-Bodies, Turbos etc etc... so I know exactly what you mean. Im sure the boats will be as bad and worse.
As far as my experience, very little compared to you guys im sure. Motored around some 22-24' Bayliner open bows etc... But I can respect power, so I wont be an idiot with a more powerful boat.
Location... Lake of the Ozarks Missouri...
Passengers? Id like to at least be able to have something for 4-6 people...
I want, sleek, mean sounding, and good "overall" power/speed.... I wouldnt want anything smaller than say.... 24'? Lake of the Ozarks can get a bit choppy...
As far as my experience, very little compared to you guys im sure. Motored around some 22-24' Bayliner open bows etc... But I can respect power, so I wont be an idiot with a more powerful boat.
Location... Lake of the Ozarks Missouri...
Passengers? Id like to at least be able to have something for 4-6 people...
I want, sleek, mean sounding, and good "overall" power/speed.... I wouldnt want anything smaller than say.... 24'? Lake of the Ozarks can get a bit choppy...
07-02-2012 | 05:55 PM
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07-02-2012 | 09:23 PM
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Im also shopping. I have very little boating experience but remember going with my dad when I was 12 or 13 to the Excalibur plant and falling in love with the look. Im looking for a 24x7 but the older boats are hard to find.
07-02-2012 | 09:41 PM
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You guys keep saying 24x7.... is that just the width? The 7...
07-02-2012 | 09:59 PM
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I'm with LSX. Looking for first powerboat I've been boating most my life but on 33,36 foot carvers parents boat. But no powerboat experience I'd b boating mostly lake Michigan St.Joe South Haven area. I was thinking around 30 foot or so something I can spend a weekend on with the wife mostly just us with some friends now and then. I found what looks like a good deal on a champion Chase 910i but never heard of them b4 its a 97 any thoughts on those boats good or bad. I'm open to about any brand. One more thing any one know anybody from St.Joe South Haven area that I four many meet up with and learn a few thing from. Thanks for any help/advice
Not sure what your looking for, but Wolfs has a decent Chris Craft CC that would be a fun boat. Needs a little cleaning TLC, but lots of room.
07-03-2012 | 06:24 AM
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7' beam.
Look in the classifieds. There is an '01 Sunsation Aggressor a lil more than you want to spend but all 24x7's share the dame dimentions.
I don't believe waiting till winter will score you a deal. Search around and start going on testdrives. Find what suits YOU best. These 24x7 boats are "drivers" boats and can be very fun.
Look in the classifieds. There is an '01 Sunsation Aggressor a lil more than you want to spend but all 24x7's share the dame dimentions.
I don't believe waiting till winter will score you a deal. Search around and start going on testdrives. Find what suits YOU best. These 24x7 boats are "drivers" boats and can be very fun.
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07-03-2012 | 06:29 AM
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Thanks, Nightlife I will check that out at wolfs. I'm actually live in Hartford so I'm just down the road,my parents boat is in pier 1000. I was there all day Sat & Sun as well riding around in the dingy. Thanks for the info. Maybe I c ya around sometime
