$50K - 1st Performance Boat - What should I get ?
 

Got a $50K budget and I'm looking for my first performance boat. What do you recommend ? Single, Twin, 25ft-30ft, v-hull, cat ? I would like to do 70mph. Thanks for all your responses.

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I know where you could find a 2003 25 Outlaw SST 496HO w/ trailer.

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Where do you like to boat? How many people go with you? Will you spend any nights on the boat? How are you with a set of wrenches?

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Where are you located.....and would you boat on Lakes or Ocean?

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I'll be on just a few different lakes in Texas. Normally will have about 4-6 people. Dont know much about motors so I would like something I can just get it and start up. I wont spend the night on it cause I live about 30 seconds from the Marina.

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a 70 MPH boat in that price range will be slightly older.. and try to stick to stock power.. turn the key and go.. Mine is only around a high 50's in the speed range boat.. but it handles rough water well..

It also depends on the tpe of water you will be runnin in... You can get a flats stly boat that hauls ass, but cant go through the rought stuff all that well.. of you can get a deeper V ad handle the rough stuff great with less speed..

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280 velocity with a 502 turn key 70

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A 27 or 29 fountain with a 502 will get you close to 70. Maybe find a single step 1995 or so.

Good first performance boat.

Lot a Bajas to be had in that price range but will be a bit slower with that same power. Checkmate might be good or an older Formula.

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As it is your first, and many people learn that they'd prefer something different during their first boat, I'd suggest you buy a nice condition, high quality older boat with stock or modest power that is popular in your neighborhood. I'm partial to Formula, and would suggest a 27 or 30 footer from the late Eighty's or early Ninety's. They have almost bottomed out on pricing, and there appears to be a market for them. It seems the trick is to find one in beautiful condition, and keep it that way. You can get a lot of older boat for your budget.