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Old 08-30-2012, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by madhatter42
For 500,000$ for a boat that runs 85...there is ALLOT out there at this price point. Good luck, but less than stellar numbers....
What does a 42 Legacy or 46' OL with 700's cost?
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Originally Posted by madhatter42
For 500,000$ for a boat that runs 85...there is ALLOT out there at this price point. Good luck, but less than stellar numbers....
madjatter42, There may be faster boats out there for the money but none as big as the 43' Punisher. That's 43' of real boat length...no swim platforms, beaks, drive covers, etc. Furthermore, the 43' Punisher is far from being dialed in...the boat has only seen water for the first time a few weeks ago!! I'm positive when all is said and done the boat will break 90mph. As far as I'm concerned there are very few (if any) true 43' boats that are brand new that could compete with Checkmate's retail price of $499.00. I hope Checkmate sells a bunch of them!! It's cool to see Checkmate enter the "big" boat game. Their small outboard boats (like the Pulsare 2100 & 2400) are fantastic!!!
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madjatter42, there may be faster boats out there for the money but none as big as the 43' punisher. That's 43' of real boat length...no swim platforms, beaks, drive covers, etc. Furthermore, the 43' punisher is far from being dialed in...the boat has only seen water for the first time a few weeks ago!! I'm positive when all is said and done the boat will break 90mph. As far as i'm concerned there are very few (if any) true 43' boats that are brand new that could compete with checkmate's retail price of $499.00. I hope checkmate sells a bunch of them!! It's cool to see checkmate enter the "big" boat game. Their small outboard boats (like the pulsare 2100 & 2400) are fantastic!!!
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Originally Posted by madhatter42
For 500,000$ for a boat that runs 85...there is ALLOT out there at this price point. Good luck, but less than stellar numbers....
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A used sit-down race boat with Whipple kits and no cabin. Nice........
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I believe it Will top 90MPH. If they wait to post info we are mad. If they Post info during testing we BASH them for going slow??? WTF???

So whats the price of the competition 700 NXT?

And while you list a new boat, also list the pros and cons

43 Checkmate
Pros, Very good rough water
Cons, not the fastest 90mph
Price $499K

477 Nortech
Pros, roomy, Good rough water
Cons, Not the fastest 88mph
Price 600k+ (guess)

43 Sunsation
Pros, pretty fast
Cons, not the best rough water, not that roomy
Price 600k+

46 Limited Outerlimits
Pros, Fast
Cons, not the best rough water, Not roomy
Price?

43 Black Thunder
Pros, Very Roomy, good rough water
Cons, not the fastest
Price?

42 Cig
pros, Great rough water
Cons, not the fastest, Not very roomy
Price?

42 Statement
Pros Fast, good rough water
Cons, not that roomy
Price 699k-799k (guess)

41 Velocity
Pros, Pretty Fast, good rough water, pretty roomy (cool boat, just middle of the road IMO)
Cons, Pretty Fast, good rough water, pretty roomy

Price
41 Saber
Pros, great rough water
Cons, slow, not roomy
Price

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Matt T. has the Sunsation F4 base price at $600,000 in a recent write up.
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More testing is scheduled labor day week with different props to reach the goal on Lake Michigan waters.
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Originally Posted by DENNYB
More testing is scheduled labor day week with different props to reach the goal on Lake Michigan waters.
if your going to be testing on lake mi,can you get us a gopro video in the cabin area,,i would like to see how much cabin flex their is in this boat....for a boat its size ther dont seem to be that many supports in the nose of the boat..
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Originally Posted by mrfixxall
if your going to be testing on lake mi,can you get us a gopro video in the cabin area,,i would like to see how much cabin flex their is in this boat....for a boat its size ther dont seem to be that many supports in the nose of the boat..
Really? My goodness. If your a serouis buyer, you need to make arrangements for a demonstration, and sir? we do know how to built boats of any size.

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