Who all else has gone 10' or more in boat length from one boat to the next?
11-01-2013, 10:44 AM
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11-01-2013, 11:45 AM
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Went from 21' to 50' ; 150 hsp to 960 hsp; no turbo to twin-turbo; 30 gallons of onboard fuel to 650 gallons of onboard fuel
Operational costs went through the stratosphere......but we're still havin' fun!
Operational costs went through the stratosphere......but we're still havin' fun!
11-01-2013, 09:18 PM
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Thank you for all the responses. I always had preferred to take the big steps and save money this way in the long haul. Plus you can get that ultimate boat you've been wanting a lot quicker.
11-02-2013, 06:58 AM
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I loved the 35 Fountain. As for how it does on Lake Michigan...depends on how you drive it!
11-02-2013, 07:35 AM
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Went from a '91 SR-1 292 Formula with twin 502's to a '91 42' Fountain with triple HP 500's tweaked to 575hp apiece. Worth it just for the ride quality in the constant rough/chop we get up here in the 1000 Islands on weekends. Sold the Formula for 5K more than I paid for it, and got paid 1K to deliver it 4 hours away! Liked my Formula, love my Fountain. The Formula got looks when you pulled in, the Fountain gets stares and people asking all kinds of questions. Not bad for a 22 year old scow.
11-02-2013, 05:44 PM
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Went from 23' rinker to 311 formula which is just shy of 33 when you count the platform but has the feel of a bigger boat. I had plenty of truck already but just recently went to a dually. Like others, biggest difference is the fact that you have twins thus maintenance and more important to me upgrade costs are doubled.
