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hogie roll 02-07-2014 03:45 PM


Originally Posted by Captain YARRR (Post 4070697)
I like this guy.

100% of threads on here end up at the same conclusion.

Jason3603 02-07-2014 04:33 PM


Originally Posted by s022mag (Post 4070820)
:offtopic:

She might be reading, she likes the looks of the Donzi but loves the room in the BT. I'm just trying to get her to understand we don't need all that room. The Donzi comes with a filler cushion so we could always sleep on it instead of up in the berth area. I thing the seating area is big enough to entertain, not that we do. So all I need to do is get the camper top and I should be good with. 90% of the time it's just the two of us anyways.


The filler cushion does not compare to the v berth of a BT, which is almost like comparing a bravo to #6. I think both are pretty cool boats and I wish you luck on your decision, it’s a tough one. If the GF really likes the BT what are you really missing out on in compromising? It’s not like your choices are the Donzi or a Slow Cruiser.

Good Luck with your search! Hope to see you at Boyne.

s022mag 02-07-2014 04:55 PM

We'll be at Boyne. Waiting for March 1st to register, already booked dock at Charlevoix city marina for the week of. Just need to get a boat. :evilb:

NautiNuff 02-07-2014 05:03 PM


Originally Posted by Drock78 (Post 4070641)
Says the guy with the Baja..

I love my little Baja. It's not like I will always have this boat. No matter what my next boat is, someone will talk smack about that one as well.

NautiNuff 02-07-2014 05:18 PM


Originally Posted by Jason3603 (Post 4070683)
Are you implying that you cannot pick up skanks in a BT!!! I would beg to differ!!! :lolhit:

Why not just buy a cabin cruiser and be done with it. I would hate to be passed by a single engine boat. That is a real possibility with the BT. Not so with the Donzi.

RT930turbo 02-07-2014 06:02 PM


Originally Posted by NautiNuff (Post 4070916)
No matter what my next boat is, someone will talk smack about that one as well.

That's a FACT! Always something bigger/faster/cooler/better/blah blah blah. Then if you count the "My buddy had..." stories as smack, well then nothing is good enough!

excursion 02-07-2014 06:08 PM


Originally Posted by s022mag (Post 4070906)
We'll be at Boyne. Waiting for March 1st to register, already booked dock at Charlevoix city marina for the week of. Just need to get a boat. :evilb:

Give me a call when you have a chance.

endeavor1 02-07-2014 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by NautiNuff (Post 4070923)
Why not just buy a cabin cruiser and be done with it. I would hate to be passed by a single engine boat. That is a real possibility with the BT. Not so with the Donzi.

http://youtu.be/k2-QjxaC4-4 Doubt this pleasure cabin would be getting out ran by much, then again, they do have belt driven air cleaners and run premium premium fuel :lolhit:

NevrThrottleBack 02-07-2014 07:21 PM


Originally Posted by NautiNuff (Post 4070923)
Why not just buy a cabin cruiser and be done with it. I would hate to be passed by a single engine boat. That is a real possibility with the BT. Not so with the Donzi.


You have been watching too much Miami Vice! :lolhit:

Powerboat Magazine tested the 2008 46 BT with 700's at 89MPH and Hotboat hit 91 MPH.....They're pretty fast boats.

139MPH BT in the LOTO shootout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ZI75CWml4

s022mag 02-07-2014 07:27 PM

What would it take to get those 502's to run 70 all day long. Is it possibly with a cam swap and replacing the valve springs and pushrods?


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