29 Hustler rocket
 

I had the chance to ride in a 29 hustler at the Miami show last week and I am very impressed. The boat they had on the water was powered by Ilmor 725 paired w and Indy drive. First the lines on this boat are really cool. Second as we drove it through some snotty water coming from all directions it was rock solid at 80 Mph. It was tough from my position to see the tach but think we were just over 5000 Rpm at 80mph so there was plent left in it. Another impressive aspect of the ride was how level the bow stayed as we came on plane. Came on plane quick and w this power pkg it accelerated nicely. Im pretty sure I remember them telling me this is 4300 pd boat as dry weight.

more pix of the one on display

more still

and lastly

It s a nice piece ,I got a complete photo shoot from the european importer of the build as it coming to europe after the show really nice to see how the build it .:eekdrop:
I try to get a look when its in europe to see in person would be a good replacement for my 32 just a little shorter an much lighter then my twin diesels.

how do you think it rides if you compare it to a 32 whit twins ?

Very nice! Thanks for the cabin pix's too. Cracks me up how few mfgs have cabin shots in their literature or websites.

very nice! :)

That boat has some cool options... the back seat is very interesting.
I saw the pricing sheet that was posted at the show.
Is that correct w/ the mentioned setup?
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from what i have seen, the 29 Rockit is much nicer than the 29 OL. IMO

No, the pricing sheet shows the base price only.

The boats displayed in water and at the booth had different engines and options and are more expensive.

$25k less also the nicer of the 2:whistle: I like both boats colors also?Ilmor nice set up!

I wouldnt say that. They are just 2 different boats. And I think it will be 2 different buyers also.

That is the base price not the price of either of these 2 boats

Looks great! Hustler has been releasing some nice stuff lately!!!

I personally like to stand up in a 29 V

More like bent over! For this $$$ you could get a used t/s Gun, OL, etc... and still put money in the bank!

Lol, I agree. Even if had the money I wouldn't but one

I agree but not everyone wants used or a 38 ft boat

They should be happy with what I tell them to get. LOL

I would only buy new if i could take a significant chunk of the future depreciation out of the equation

Cheers to Hustler for putting some solid power in their 29 and nothing going with a bravo setup. That's what I like to see! My parents generally always buy new because they enjoy having warranties on everything and figure if they buy something used, by the time they fix everything and get it to where they like it, they will be in it for almost new money.

the other 29 as you may have noticed has a 700 merc w nxt.

i tend to agree. from pictures, the hustler looks nicer than the OL. just my opinion.

Not sure this statement is a revelation in intellectual thought.

Comparing new boats and used boats is not a comparison of apples to apples. This conversation is about apples and apples, not apples and sedimentary rocks.

Show me where I compared them. Then I might take your comment seriously.

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This orange boat is headed to Germany

Yes - it's mine.
We've met at the mariott-marine.
Spent some time at the keys, today i'm returnin to miami. Put the boat on the trailer, wash it and say good bye for 2 weeks.

Would like sit in the boat during the overseas shippin lol

Yes Josh. Cant tell you how much ive talked aobut your boat since we met a week ago. I really liked it. I think you should just drive it home. haha

AGREED! and well put.

Great that these guys have brought some performance and style to the under 30' market.

Very nice. I really like the 26 too. Very deep cockpit unheard of in this size of boat.

Pete,
Nice pics and glad you enjoyed the ride.Now we need Scott to buy one! Josh thanks for letting us take out clients for a ride at the show and see you and Hieko next year at the show. This market segment is and has been the largest growing one in the performance boating market for the past 3 to 4 years. 28-30 ft. with a single engine. Here are some reasons people have been looking for this type of boat:
1. Ease of towing and easy on tow vehicle.
2. Fuel economy on boat and tow vehicle.
3. Easy to store and cheaper to store.
4. Insurance cost is lower.
5. Fast and Nimble.
6 Can handle various water conditions.
7. Lower maintaince cost.
8. Ease of Maintaince due to tons of room in engine compartment.
9. Re-sale, under 35 foot boats sell quicker than larger boats.
10. Entry Level or experienced boaters will enjoy it.
11. New has Warranty and pic your own options and colors.
12. With 700 HP in the 29 Rockit top speeds in the low 90's !
If you noticed many other manufacturers have followed and introduced boats in this segment. Bigger is not always better.
George

I was impressed with this boat and was not originally paying attention to boats smaller than mine!

All the hype leading up to the show was about the new 29 outerlimits.......lame.

The 29 Hustler wins over the outerlimits 29 all day!

If any one would like further Information on any of the models offered by Hustler Powerboats please feel free to call me any time 631-445-0745. My dealership is located 15min from the factory. My name is James.

I am in the market to upgrade from my Checkmate. From way back, I have always admired Hustler boats. As of late, my interest has been focused on their 29 Rockit. I am hopeful, that I can cut a deal with Joe from Hustler on a new Rockit.
Today, myself and 2 of my friends went to the Hustler factory for a tour. All i can say is WOW!! Joe runs a first class operation. I am certainly not a boat builder and dont claim to know the latest and greatest materials to build a boat from. However, these guys build one hell of a great product, made from what I beleive to be, top shelf materials. I just wish I could remember what he told me the materials were called. He took us through a build from start to finish. I was surprised to see how they do everything in house. He took the time from his day to not only show us his factory, but answer all of our questions. I would like to thank him for being a great host.
We checked out a couple beautiful 39 Rockits as well as 2 29 Rockits, even got to see a classic 26. That brought back some old memories.
I wish I had some pictures. If I can take this to the next step for another visit and sit down, I will ask if I can post some pictures of the operation.
Thanks again to the staff at Hustler PowerBaots....

Very Cool.
 

Great post and I hope it works out for you. I have been very impressed with the little I have seen of their products.

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Hi Vinny, go with Joe - you won´t be disapointed.
Great Team with a great product!
It´s always nice to have the Porsche on the water ;-)

Hee Josbert great looking boat !! Heiko showed me the building pics of your boat it s a real nice piece !

I have a old 32 converted to diesels but looking for a little smaller and lighter ,c ant tow it legal here .

Hope to see it sometime here in europe ,

Good luck whit it and most of all enjoy it !!

Hello JoshBert,
Congradulations on that spectacular looking Rockit. I sincerly hope I can manage to become a Hustler owner myself. What kind of speed #'s are you getting with yours? How do you like the handling?