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That scarab looks Great! What power do u have in it

For that price range you could find a real nice 33' Baja. Also look in the classifieds there is a 32' Hustler with newer power. I don't have any experience in any of these, but I'm guessing the Huslter is on par with the Active Thunder and PowerPlay in it's rough water capability.

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Originally Posted by offshorexcursion (Post 3738379)

33 Outlaw handle the rough great, especially for the money. I ran the entire 145mile Boyne Thunder Run at over 70mph with faster spurts, ran half of lake Charlevoix the day before, and ran the entire Lake the day after all on only 160 gallons.

+1 :ernaehrung004:

My old shool baja 320 was great in big water... especially since she was rotted away...lol

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...55-53_360_.jpg

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Originally Posted by dra200832 (Post 3738362)

As far as were I boat at. Its loto. I Would say it gets pritty rough. An no need to be a smart ass bout fuel.. I'm looking for something thar does good for size.cuz I do boat a lot. Don't Really wanna be over 25 gph. But I do appreciate the feed back. Any of u guys from loto?

Do you mean total or per motor?

I have a friend with a 33' Outlaw that really did well overall.

But... is a mass-produced boat like this going to hold up anywhere near as well as a 33' Powerplay if you go beating the hell out of them in rough water on a regular basis?

I'd love to see more information (maybe even a geeked-out spreadsheet) on build comparisons between different models. IE, excactly how the hull and deck are laid up, how they're joined, materials used, structural members, etc. That's probably asking a bit much, but that's what concerns me with a boat that's going to get somewhat abused in the rough.

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Originally Posted by Indy (Post 3737542)

Never been on one but that's a bold statement when you compare it to the PowerPlay. The Donzi has a swim platform, the PP doesn't, not sure where you get the much larger thing from. And this is the first time I've heard of a wide beam boat being better in rough water. Workmanship on the PP is pretty well acknowledged as very high.

It's not that bold, I don't even consider PowerPlay because they haven't built many and the resale market is limited (pretty much non-existent).

The original poster also had a budget and IMO the 33ZX can be had within his budget if he shops around (and yes, there are multiple for sale). It's also a freaking huge 33. Over 9000 pounds dry weight which will certainly help the ride. It's very tall, lots of freeboard in the cockpit which is very welcome when you get into the big stuff. the height also makes the cabin actually usable (you don't have to crawl around in it). The cabin is equipped with a galley and head so it can qualify as a second home which can really help from a $$ perspective.

The 33 resale market is limited because nobody wants to part with theirs.

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Originally Posted by ActiveFun (Post 3738780)

The 33 resale market is limited because nobody wants to part with theirs.

:drink: I believe you hit the nail right on the head.