Anything new from Dragon?
01-06-2006 | 12:23 PM
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Re: Anything new from Dragon?
Originally Posted by Jeffrey
Chris - You know I don't post often unless there is a reason to do so. I think this matter - whatever the issue(s) may be - is not a matter that requires your negative input. You are not the owner of the boat and you may not be privy to all the details. There are always multiple sides to every story. But even if you know some of the story that still does warrant you making negative comments. If the owner of the boat wishes to make public comments regarding any issues then that is his perogative. I just think it is out of place for someone who has nothing to do with this transaction to make scathing comments. It's simply not your place to do so.
01-07-2006 | 08:57 AM
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Re: Anything new from Dragon?
Speaking first hand as a Dragon owner....
You can ask any questions...
I have owned Baja's, Fountains and ran many other performance boats...
We are making some minnor changes with the Dragon, that has nothing to do with the way the boat was built...just the way we origianally rigged it...
I can tell you its built like a tank...but yet is fast....
even with our X-dementions to low...we still are seeing 102+ and still on the limiter at Mercury in Nov....thus the rigging changes...
Its the only boat I have run that in 3 to 5 footers it fly's level with no tabs....
I also have never been in a boat that had so little shock on impacted with the water...we are racing with the same seats as all the Dragons..I have been in boats with shock seats and/or racing seats that have a higher impacted level on your back....
Handling....until you run one of these boats....you really can't say anything....the best advise I can give you is take one for a ride...and let the boat do the talking....
If I was not racing in one now....I would buy #1 that is up for sale right now....I have seen the boat in person..I know how they run and handle, the boat has low hours and has been taken care of....and pricing...nothing out there compares on the market today...
Just my 2 cents....
You can ask any questions...
I have owned Baja's, Fountains and ran many other performance boats...
We are making some minnor changes with the Dragon, that has nothing to do with the way the boat was built...just the way we origianally rigged it...
I can tell you its built like a tank...but yet is fast....
even with our X-dementions to low...we still are seeing 102+ and still on the limiter at Mercury in Nov....thus the rigging changes...
Its the only boat I have run that in 3 to 5 footers it fly's level with no tabs....
I also have never been in a boat that had so little shock on impacted with the water...we are racing with the same seats as all the Dragons..I have been in boats with shock seats and/or racing seats that have a higher impacted level on your back....
Handling....until you run one of these boats....you really can't say anything....the best advise I can give you is take one for a ride...and let the boat do the talking....
If I was not racing in one now....I would buy #1 that is up for sale right now....I have seen the boat in person..I know how they run and handle, the boat has low hours and has been taken care of....and pricing...nothing out there compares on the market today...
Just my 2 cents....
Last edited by MANITIE; 01-07-2006 at 09:00 AM.
01-10-2006 | 10:53 PM
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Re: Anything new from Dragon?
Not to be a jerk, but I still am interested in the Dragon with the prop problems.They seem like nice boats, is there a problem with just that particular one? Would like to know for future reference.
01-11-2006 | 12:16 PM
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Re: Anything new from Dragon?
Originally Posted by pm203
No offense, but would rather hear from someone other than the manufacturer first, like the actual owner of the boat in question.
The boat just had the wrong prop's and gears. I am happy I bought the boat and will bee even happier when the new stuff is installed. 
