Decisions desicions
 

I posted on here a few weeks ago in regards to some questions on my next boat purchase. After searching for a couple weeks I've narrowed it down to 3 and I'm just looking for some input seeing that I don't have much experience with either manufacturer. I'm coming out of a 04 29ft fountain fever that was powered by HP525 and used it in fresh water. Now looking to go bigger so I can go out on the Atlantic. The 3 boats that I'm looking at are a 2001 Sunsation dominator with twin carbureted HP500s w/290 original hours $60k. The other is a 2004 Sunsation dominator poker run edition with EFI HP500'S w/200 original hours $75k. And I'm not sure of the difference between a regular dominator and a poker run additional dominator. And the 3rd one is a 2005 33 Baja Outlaw w/HP 500's w/350 hours $72k. Thanks again in advance if you shed some input on which direction to go. Also would like to be able to run mid 80's

The Sunnys will likely be faster but I'd take the Baja for ocean running. Pretty sure the Baja doesn't have a molded platform and will be a few feet more boat becomes of that.

Where do you boat, and what do you plan to do with the boat?
Inland lakes?
Tidal waters?
Offshore?
Great Lakes?

Do you plan to overnight?
Do you plan to run poker runs with a bunch of friends?
Do you plan to raft up all day for floating parties?

Do you have children?
Do you have a wife/GF to consider here? Is she comfortable with this kind of boating, or sketchy?



Need to know more about how YOU plan to boat.



Also, this boat belongs to a friend, and it's VERY clean:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1017...41964519304501

He's gonna start running the Atlantic more from a small inland lake.

Thanks, I did miss that line.

I'm going from inland lake winnipesaukee to the Atlantic. It's a lot closer to me and has way more destination to go to. I might do an overnight here and there. It def won't be an every weekend thing. But having a decent size cabin would be nice. I'd like to do a poker run here and there, Now that I'll be able due to the type of boat I will have. I have no kids and my GF loves the boat which is why I sold the fountain and spending more money on a bigger boat that we are comfortable in when seas get rough. But I def need something that will run mid 80's.

I looked at the I.C.U I'm just not a fan of the high windshield. I tried to make a deal in this one but we can't come to terms on a price. https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...ng-o66853.html
It has 500hts on the hull which I think is a little above average for an 06. Listed on OSO for $94,900 bit on another site for $78k. $17k difference makes me have cold feet on why just a big price difference.

Hours on hull don't really matter. Hours on motors do. Someone could have left key on. Scan the motors. That's a beautiful 35. I see it's listed nortech north which is double r in Canada. Price difference could be broker vs personal or cdn vs usd.

How about a 35' Fountain Lightning with 575s? :party-smiley-004: