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Old 03-16-2013 | 02:04 PM
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They are great boats and ride great in rough water...takes some power to get them to move though,while you never be the fastest,you will be out front in rough water,best move I ever made buying one couldn't be happier......thanks 4195!!
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Old 03-16-2013 | 04:23 PM
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What kind of speeds am I looking at with 700hp engines. I am not sure but i think I saw 26p on the prop. They are 4 blade bravo's. Will the boat porpoise bad?
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Old 03-16-2013 | 06:10 PM
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I have seen a couple of nice ones on Craigslist in the Connecticut area.
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Old 03-16-2013 | 07:07 PM
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its a prestige thing there is only about 100 cafes in the states. and I dont think any 2 were painted alike , quite a few have been updated / paint interiors most have had motors . ive had mine for 12 years it does everything I need it to do. there was a post in the cig section showing most cafes in states
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Old 03-16-2013 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ckelly70
What kind of speeds am I looking at with 700hp engines. I am not sure but i think I saw 26p on the prop. They are 4 blade bravo's. Will the boat porpoise bad?
Not an expert on cafe's at all, but 26s seem a bit short for that power.
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Old 03-16-2013 | 07:21 PM
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im spin in 28s with my 500efi's
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Old 03-16-2013 | 07:27 PM
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nice one on ebay
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Old 03-16-2013 | 11:07 PM
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26's are way too small if those are true 700's.

I am biased obviously, but I love mine. BEAUTIFUL lines with the sloped fairings and the recessed deck makes for a functional deck.

They will run faster in 4 foot waves than in 2 footers and are borderline anchors in flat water.

Get a full one-ton to tow with or you're going to be undertrucked.

My wife and I have spend about 50 nights on ours comfortably, run in a bunch of poker runs and even spent an occasional hour or two anchored out and partying - it has always been a great boat for what we've wanted.

SOME of the boats allegedly had a slight mis-alignment in the jig when the trim tabs were drillled which could cause stringer rot. This isn't COMMON, but happened on a few early ones as I understand - other than that, build quality issues never really seem to be discussed.
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Old 03-17-2013 | 06:10 AM
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That is a bs story I wouldn't worry about
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Old 03-17-2013 | 07:39 AM
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Yes I know tony, he has restored both my 19 Classic and 19 continental
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