Quality & performance V
 

Looking for a fair priced V possibly Sunsation 288, Magic 29 Wizard any others with a single to look at ?

Is the Magic any good, don't know much about them ,but seen a few good deals.

Has to be a 75-85 mph boat for $45k and under, no blowers.

Just starting the shopping around and could use OSO help.

Thanks Guys

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Laveycraft 2750 or 29 if you can find one. Meets all your criteria and awesome in the rough.

I can think of about 3 Sunsation 288s that run 75-85 none without blower help and none will be under 45K.

Probably right, would have to have newer 525 at least to do 75+ and most have 496 and can be bought for around 45K if older,but in th60's.

wont see those numbers in a sunny for that price. It's a great boat and they can be found for that price but not at that speed range.

Check out Activator for sure. Best rough water V out there. I doubt you will find one for45k but they are worth the extra $. Build quality is great. Another thought is to maybe buy a good hull and over the next year or so build a motor/drive configuration to achieve the speed your looking for. 85mph for under 45k is a tall order.

Yeah, but we might live with 79mph LOL
Had a 24 V that ran 83-84 , boat I have now, a cat runs over 100 easy, but retiring, going to live on a smaller budget, but still want to play and wife wants the room.

n/a yes, but with a good reliable vortech supercharger mid 90s for under $45k is right here.
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Have a 2000 year model - 280 Velocity with a Mercruiser 454 HO MAG MPI 385 hp @ prop / Bravo outdrive and 4 blade SS prop with very low hours completely OEM stock . No VST problem child fuel system as it has the Mercruiser Gen II cool fuel system.

Matching Tandem Trailer included. The boat has been stored properly now for almost two years - Nov 2012 ( drought here and busy during boating season then busy ) Will make boat turn key - battery, Impeller, fuel filters, tires, wheel bearings and whatever else comes up upon making it completely lake ready. Very very light load I have seen 70 mph once. Will run 65 to 68 all day long completely stock. Asking 28.5 K. You have extra change in your pocket to make this boat a lot faster.

Have to stick with the 80mph or won't satisfy my need for speed, but thanks

I hear you, throw me about 7 to 8 k and I will make it 80 plus mph boat for you. just kidding - good luck.

A Velocity VR-1 would fit what you are looking for. I am pretty sure they will be around 80mph with a single 525. You could also look for a 29 fountain with a 525, there is one on the powerboat swap shop on Facebook but I think it is listed north of 60k if I remember correctly. Both of these should get you close to where you want to be, only problem is they will be few and far between.

Ya seems to me anything near 30' long that will do 80+ people want north of 50k for

Just curious but why are you so against blowers? I used to be against them too til i built blower motors last winter. First year I've gone a whole season without getting the tool kit out. Probably open up a lot of options for you.

Not against blowers , but automotive superchargers aren't for boats, I believe and if I had one it would be a whipple rotor type and they are expensive.

A whole season without getting tools out and if it was no blower maybe 3 seasons-lol

Yeah I agree with the 50K plus and probably more like 60+ for newer 525 blue, Hey we can wish for that deal of a life time LOL

A 500efi blue with a whipple would work I think, but good luck finding those.

Still remember that DCB, damn that was a nice boat! Never saw ha up my way this summer.

Congrats on retirement, I wish you well!

PS, the velocity pictured in the thread is a CLEAN boat, worth a look I think. I know the owner and the previous owner who was anal as hell, great people.

Was up there 3-4 times with a 28 skater white & orange.
May try and buy the DCB back if I can get it, great little boat and was great on the lake for its size.

You change boats?

Super clean boat with new interior and fresh engine, gets multiple comment's about how it looks like a new boat.

Is this boat still for sale?

There is a 2004 Sunsation with a 598 for sale on powerboat listings. In your price range

The Velocity sold.

The OP bought a bought.