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Originally Posted by soonenough
(Post 3411436)
HAHA! Yes it will... My 01 32 with HO's saw a best of 84 all stock with labbed props. The boat was an absolute blast to drive!
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Originally Posted by 4bus
(Post 3411468)
Pros-Sleek lines, Good quality, light layup, fairly fast per HP, you could tow it with a mid size SUV
Cons- Small and shallow, don't try to convince others you have a near 29' boat when it is in the water...looks like a 25. Boat flies through the air with anything more than 1 footers. It takes it well, but for some the rough water ride will have them scared $hittless (passengers) A good freind of mine had one of the first and used to tie up to me when I owned a 29 outlaw. My boat dwarfed his. However he had a single 454 mag mpi with a whipple, ran mid 80's. My 29 with twin 454 mpi's was 15 mph slower and used much more fuel. There is a 32 dom on our lake with twin 500 efi's that runs 90. I agree with the others, the Doms seem to be close in price and you will have a twin engine boat that will handle bigger water. But then you could just go with a 31 sonic and have a full head and a/c......it never ends :) Whatever you do choose wisely, performance boats are not the easiest to move right now. Banks are tight, and 80 percent of the guys that would want to buy a 288 from you when you are done with it don't have their finances in order. So how much water will that 32 DOM draft? I plan on picking up a 1 ton truck before I buy a bigger boat, and since people seem to be giving away 8.1 Chevy duallys thats the truck I am planning on buying, so I won't have a issue towing. I am also guessing twins are a bit better at the dock, thats a big boat when its just Moma and I, so thats also something I need to consider. We run on typical WI lakes, I just don't want to buy something that limits my use of the boat. |
My 35' Ex only draws 3ft on average, a 32 Dom should be about the same. Draft isn't usually the issue with these boats, it's finding a ramp that has facilities that will accommodate a 50+ft long rig. I don't know what lakes you boat on now, but that is a significant issue that you will have to consider prior to purchase- because it will come into play. The twins are great at the dock once you get used to them- especially in a non-staggered boat like the Dom. Being longer, the wind can be a bear when it starts blowing around the dock, but it's typically just the wife and I in our Ex and we do just fine. She backs the trailer in and I load the boat when it's time to pull out. We love the boat, but recognize it is a big-water boat and we use it accordingly. That's why I bought my little Malibu- it's older, but was cheap and is great when we just want to go mess around on the small lakes or ski. Different tools for different jobs! I imagine if you get the 32 you'll love it, but it's a significant step from what you have and it's important to consider all the variables before you get into it.
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Originally Posted by stopdropanroll
(Post 3411493)
Thank you, that was great advise. I want something that makes moma a little more at ease in the heavier chop. As of now with a 18 degree deadrise its hell of a ride when you hit that un-suspecting wake @ 68 and I think she is a tad scared to go out unless we are just putting around.
So how much water will that 32 DOM draft? I plan on picking up a 1 ton truck before I buy a bigger boat, and since people seem to be giving away 8.1 Chevy duallys thats the truck I am planning on buying, so I won't have a issue towing. I am also guessing twins are a bit better at the dock, thats a big boat when its just Moma and I, so thats also something I need to consider. We run on typical WI lakes, I just don't want to buy something that limits my use of the boat. |
I know there is 28-32' running around the lakes I use and also have seen a 42' Sonic a time or two last summer. Madison Wi is pretty heavy with boating and most launches seem to be pretty nice, a few kinda sketchy, but mostly nice with deep docks. I need to find someone local with a 30+ twin and see if its really what I want to do.
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Originally Posted by stopdropanroll
(Post 3411314)
Thats always a option! I get mixed opinions from people on twins, some say they are fairly good on fuel vs. a single running hard, and some say stay with a single. I have never owned a twin nor have I owned a offshore boat, I want to buy it right the first time instead of needing to upgrade a few years down the road. Not sure about those 496's, seems to be another mix opinion on those as well. I know what ever I buy I wont be able to leave stock for too long but if it did close 80 stock it might make me happy enough for the water we use locally.
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Originally Posted by 07DominatorSS
(Post 3411735)
If you don't want to have to upgrade in a few years, go with the 32. You'll be much happier. Fuel wise, its not much worse than a single, do power to weight ratio. A newer 32, 2006 and up, with ho's will run low 80's all day long. Not too mention the benefits of a full head, much more cabin room, handling, handling around docks etc.....
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Originally Posted by cabin fever
(Post 3411481)
I still have bruise on my arm, from my wife, knocking the chit outta me when I was trying to keep up!
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