32-34 rough water handling
07-31-2012 | 05:47 PM
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IMO Active thunders are the best rough riding boat out there, in that size of a boat thats what made us by a 37 was our friend's 32 there was 5 of them. we owned a 38 fountain and a 28 checkmate before these one. Now the 42 fountian with 700's are fast and good in rough water, but its got to be the new ones and atleast a 42. By the way we used to live by lake michigan and boat out of there for years and have friends that still have thunders up there
07-31-2012 | 05:51 PM
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Me, I like to go fast, really could careless about about cabin, and want to run 90+ mph, across a variety of wakes in a river, bay or ocean without feeling like I am about to die (the boat not feeling safe at that speed), the Phantom gives me that feeling of reassurance, hence the rough water qualifier. I am not inserting my favorite brand, hell that would be Skater!
07-31-2012 | 05:52 PM
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Well Said FF Now Tell Roger i Said Hello! Steph Too! GMG!
07-31-2012 | 05:54 PM
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07-31-2012 | 06:01 PM
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I was always really happy with my 31' Sonic
with a 3 piece hull for all the years I ran it
on Lake Michigan.
Great boat for the size, can't beat them for cabin room.
Great walk around deck, just a great boat.
Jon
with a 3 piece hull for all the years I ran it
on Lake Michigan.
Great boat for the size, can't beat them for cabin room.
Great walk around deck, just a great boat.
Jon
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07-31-2012 | 06:05 PM
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FYI...........if you haven't already saw this 36' Pantera in the classifieds.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o46252-en.html
Jon
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o46252-en.html
Jon
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07-31-2012 | 06:07 PM
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My buddy has a 38 Sonic... VERY thick and heavy hull... rode great on the great lakes...having 3 engines helped her be heavy....
07-31-2012 | 06:18 PM
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Hey Smarty you forgot one. In the Cocoa beach race this spring we ran 85-91 in 3-5' and 65 @ 6-10' in the corners. The Phantom is all, anybody who knows, says it is. Hands down imo. And yes I've been in plenty of great boats. Both Smarty's and the other one would be great boats to buy.
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07-31-2012 | 06:42 PM
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Hey Smarty you forgot one. In the Cocoa beach race this spring we ran 85-91 in 3-5' and 65 @ 6-10' in the corners. The Phantom is all, anybody who knows, says it is. Hands down imo. And yes I've been in plenty of great boats. Both Smarty's and the other one would be great boats to buy.
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Hey Smarty you forgot one. In the Cocoa beach race this spring we ran 85-91 in 3-5' and 65 @ 6-10' in the corners. The Phantom is all, anybody who knows, says it is. Hands down imo. And yes I've been in plenty of great boats. Both Smarty's and the other one would be great boats to buy.
I am sorry I did not include your boat, but you definitely know from first hand experience, as some of my client's say, "bullsh*t ain't nothin", so let the speculation end, your first hand real world experience is good to hear. Go win some races, that is one very nice BRAND new Phantom. The 34' Phantom (model in general) is a proven rough water, and flat water winner, and is still winning races today.
Stephen
