What do you think is the best V bottom boat being built today and why?
12-14-2013, 02:25 PM
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I know one boat I would not buy is a Donzi 35 zr. My buddy has one and it does ok on speed with 525 motors,1/3 tank of fuel with 3 adults 83-84 at best. but if its even slightly rough water that boat rides like chit. It's a good looking boat but definitely doesn't handle even slightly rough water without beating the chit out of you. He always hoped it would see 92 but has settled for what it gives. I've been on poker runs, fun runs and with him on many high speed GPS runs, that boat loves 2' or under rough water.
12-14-2013, 05:03 PM
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Spent years looking for the boat I wanted. Owned several while doing it. Did test drives collected info enough that I started a 3 ring binder on them. East coast west coast boats. Things in the back of my mind my grandfather talked about what to look for and a lot about lenght needed to run in the great lakes. One statment was at least 25'. Had a couple 25'ers but didnt seem right. Finaly thought about back in his day 25' was at the water line and usually overall lengh also. He also talked about how fast storms could wip up in the great lakes compaired to the ocean. Differances in wave spacing. He had also built a few boats and had been boating since he was about 14.
He tought me a lot of other things about boating. Around 8 or 9 he and I would go out in his 27' sail boat he hadd built. I would pilot the boat and he would give me compas readings to to keep. BTW he was blind at this poit in his life but was about as accurate as a GPS on were we were.
Also got a bit worried about passengers some taken out for the first time didnt want to scare them.
Been stuck a few times with passengers that got a bit freaked over the wave action.
One ride in my current boat and I was sold. Engines a bit small but fuel prices were on the rise. Ride quality was is great. Build quality looked great. Cabbin was a bit short on head room but noted there were full bulkheads about every 18" as well as 4 stringers in the deck (more than most in the hull). 5 full stringers in the bottom. I had previously collected almost 2 complete turbo kits with mild boost could mostlikely get the same performance as a well built big blocks and save on fuel to boot. A few things were missing a sink some sort of tolit but there was plenty of room to add them. Since purchasing it havent even thought about somethig different. Still a good hull design catches my eye possibly more so than a pair of boobies. But never a thought of some other boat.
He tought me a lot of other things about boating. Around 8 or 9 he and I would go out in his 27' sail boat he hadd built. I would pilot the boat and he would give me compas readings to to keep. BTW he was blind at this poit in his life but was about as accurate as a GPS on were we were.
Also got a bit worried about passengers some taken out for the first time didnt want to scare them.
Been stuck a few times with passengers that got a bit freaked over the wave action.
One ride in my current boat and I was sold. Engines a bit small but fuel prices were on the rise. Ride quality was is great. Build quality looked great. Cabbin was a bit short on head room but noted there were full bulkheads about every 18" as well as 4 stringers in the deck (more than most in the hull). 5 full stringers in the bottom. I had previously collected almost 2 complete turbo kits with mild boost could mostlikely get the same performance as a well built big blocks and save on fuel to boot. A few things were missing a sink some sort of tolit but there was plenty of room to add them. Since purchasing it havent even thought about somethig different. Still a good hull design catches my eye possibly more so than a pair of boobies. But never a thought of some other boat.
12-14-2013, 05:07 PM
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Apache Powerboats....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niwjMgDl02k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niwjMgDl02k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niwjMgDl02k
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12-14-2013, 06:52 PM
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Spent years looking for the boat I wanted. Owned several while doing it. Did test drives collected info enough that I started a 3 ring binder on them. East coast west coast boats. Things in the back of my mind my grandfather talked about what to look for and a lot about lenght needed to run in the great lakes. One statment was at least 25'. Had a couple 25'ers but didnt seem right. Finaly thought about back in his day 25' was at the water line and usually overall lengh also. He also talked about how fast storms could wip up in the great lakes compaired to the ocean. Differances in wave spacing. He had also built a few boats and had been boating since he was about 14.
He tought me a lot of other things about boating. Around 8 or 9 he and I would go out in his 27' sail boat he hadd built. I would pilot the boat and he would give me compas readings to to keep. BTW he was blind at this poit in his life but was about as accurate as a GPS on were we were.
Also got a bit worried about passengers some taken out for the first time didnt want to scare them.
Been stuck a few times with passengers that got a bit freaked over the wave action.
One ride in my current boat and I was sold. Engines a bit small but fuel prices were on the rise. Ride quality was is great. Build quality looked great. Cabbin was a bit short on head room but noted there were full bulkheads about every 18" as well as 4 stringers in the deck (more than most in the hull). 5 full stringers in the bottom. I had previously collected almost 2 complete turbo kits with mild boost could mostlikely get the same performance as a well built big blocks and save on fuel to boot. A few things were missing a sink some sort of tolit but there was plenty of room to add them. Since purchasing it havent even thought about somethig different. Still a good hull design catches my eye possibly more so than a pair of boobies. But never a thought of some other boat.
He tought me a lot of other things about boating. Around 8 or 9 he and I would go out in his 27' sail boat he hadd built. I would pilot the boat and he would give me compas readings to to keep. BTW he was blind at this poit in his life but was about as accurate as a GPS on were we were.
Also got a bit worried about passengers some taken out for the first time didnt want to scare them.
Been stuck a few times with passengers that got a bit freaked over the wave action.
One ride in my current boat and I was sold. Engines a bit small but fuel prices were on the rise. Ride quality was is great. Build quality looked great. Cabbin was a bit short on head room but noted there were full bulkheads about every 18" as well as 4 stringers in the deck (more than most in the hull). 5 full stringers in the bottom. I had previously collected almost 2 complete turbo kits with mild boost could mostlikely get the same performance as a well built big blocks and save on fuel to boot. A few things were missing a sink some sort of tolit but there was plenty of room to add them. Since purchasing it havent even thought about somethig different. Still a good hull design catches my eye possibly more so than a pair of boobies. But never a thought of some other boat.
but she goes through anything. After a bunch of research, I bought the bare hull. I saw the stringers and all the "inner" construction. Drives, power and rigging came later. PLus with a budget I set, I know I got the best boat and set up for the money, and I'm happy with everything. I sacrificed a little speed and creature comforts, (IE air cond. ) but my lady will go where no boats been gone before. And I have the passengers and guests to back it up, not just my .02...
12-14-2013, 08:24 PM
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I know one boat I would not buy is a Donzi 35 zr. My buddy has one and it does ok on speed with 525 motors,1/3 tank of fuel with 3 adults 83-84 at best. but if its even slightly rough water that boat rides like chit. It's a good looking boat but definitely doesn't handle even slightly rough water without beating the chit out of you. He always hoped it would see 92 but has settled for what it gives. I've been on poker runs, fun runs and with him on many high speed GPS runs, that boat loves 2' or under rough water.
12-15-2013, 08:00 AM
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Spent years looking for the boat I wanted. Owned several while doing it. Did test drives collected info enough that I started a 3 ring binder on them. East coast west coast boats. Things in the back of my mind my grandfather talked about what to look for and a lot about lenght needed to run in the great lakes. One statment was at least 25'. Had a couple 25'ers but didnt seem right. Finaly thought about back in his day 25' was at the water line and usually overall lengh also. He also talked about how fast storms could wip up in the great lakes compaired to the ocean. Differances in wave spacing. He had also built a few boats and had been boating since he was about 14.
He tought me a lot of other things about boating. Around 8 or 9 he and I would go out in his 27' sail boat he hadd built. I would pilot the boat and he would give me compas readings to to keep. BTW he was blind at this poit in his life but was about as accurate as a GPS on were we were.
Also got a bit worried about passengers some taken out for the first time didnt want to scare them.
Been stuck a few times with passengers that got a bit freaked over the wave action.
One ride in my current boat and I was sold. Engines a bit small but fuel prices were on the rise. Ride quality was is great. Build quality looked great. Cabbin was a bit short on head room but noted there were full bulkheads about every 18" as well as 4 stringers in the deck (more than most in the hull). 5 full stringers in the bottom. I had previously collected almost 2 complete turbo kits with mild boost could mostlikely get the same performance as a well built big blocks and save on fuel to boot. A few things were missing a sink some sort of tolit but there was plenty of room to add them. Since purchasing it havent even thought about somethig different. Still a good hull design catches my eye possibly more so than a pair of boobies. But never a thought of some other boat.
He tought me a lot of other things about boating. Around 8 or 9 he and I would go out in his 27' sail boat he hadd built. I would pilot the boat and he would give me compas readings to to keep. BTW he was blind at this poit in his life but was about as accurate as a GPS on were we were.
Also got a bit worried about passengers some taken out for the first time didnt want to scare them.
Been stuck a few times with passengers that got a bit freaked over the wave action.
One ride in my current boat and I was sold. Engines a bit small but fuel prices were on the rise. Ride quality was is great. Build quality looked great. Cabbin was a bit short on head room but noted there were full bulkheads about every 18" as well as 4 stringers in the deck (more than most in the hull). 5 full stringers in the bottom. I had previously collected almost 2 complete turbo kits with mild boost could mostlikely get the same performance as a well built big blocks and save on fuel to boot. A few things were missing a sink some sort of tolit but there was plenty of room to add them. Since purchasing it havent even thought about somethig different. Still a good hull design catches my eye possibly more so than a pair of boobies. But never a thought of some other boat.
Seriously! This was hard to read....love my boat but NOTHING beats a nice pair of boobies!!!!!! Based on the 11:00 pm post time assume alcohol was involved.
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12-15-2013, 09:17 AM
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12-17-2013, 04:09 PM
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Kind of a lengthy read, but I think this needs to be part of this conversation.....
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...boat-show.html
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...boat-show.html
