thoughts on 31 sonic
 

Well I ran across a 31 ft sonic ss/sp it's a 1994 model very clean, with a triple axle alum. trailer that is about 5 years old, my question is what kind of speed would you get out of this rig with twin 502's, and what is a low and a high price to pay, was thinking about this because they will take my boat in on trade so lets hear what do you think?
Mark

74ish

carb or efi 502's?

94 should be able to be bought in the 50's DOC.
I will let owners chime in on speed, but I would imagine 67 -72

thanks for the reply's, I should of thought about you Ken, you have a Sonic, well I have only looked at it so far through the fence, might take a look with the salesman tomorrow, and will look it over. thanks
Mark

Mark, I think you need to buy my boat! :D

Derek, man you know I am a Baja dude, just looking, thats half the fun, I would love to have that outlaw of yours, I guess I need to get off my butt and sell my boat, most dealers won't give you crap for trade in, but this guy was going to give me a really good
trade in value on my boat!
JB it has 502 efi's in the sonic

the boat is worth 50-70 depending on the rigg. the 502's are a plus does it have air? alot of them do including mine....its great when its hot! I think on average they bring about 60 on a trailer but the market stinks right now, you should get a good deal. I guessing the boat will run 70ish.....I love mine!!!!

no air, but I think it has a holding tank, head, and some other comforts, going to look at it tomorrow, I am off work till monday, and the boat is only 70 miles away!

I would think it should run mid 70's and price is totally dependant on condition and desperation to sell. 50 to 70K sound like a good range. And if you're a Baja dude, you will be very impressed with the Sonic. I had 2 '96 Bajas and am very happy with the move up to a Sonic.

Hey thanks, listen to this, I just found another Sonic not far from were I live, and it is a 1995 with twin 502 efi's and it has blackhawk drives on it, I know these drives were good on step hulls and cat's but what about a Sonic, ever hear of this are did someone install those drives with the full hyd steering?
Mark

well I found some info in the Sonic owners forum about the boat with blackhawk drives, looks like it was the only one built, might be one to stay away from!

I saw that boat on traderonline looks nice
but if those blackhawks arent mounted at the right
height it wont run very well, your should take it out
for a trial run to see how it handles.
I like the boat too, but if its rigged wrong skip it

Hey thanks for the tip there, that 95 sonic with the blackhawks is the one on traderonline, its also listed with bullock marine in seabrock tx. {about an hour drive for me} the price is right if the boat checks out. I just thought it was strange seeing those drives on that hull!:confused: