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baywatch 01-13-2009 08:42 PM

For 80k you ought to be able to get a hell of a 33' or even a hell of a 36' outlaw for that matter. When it doubt Sea trial one of each and you will know right away which one fits your needs.

I don't have anything against bajas ( I almost bought a 36' before I found mine) but you might also check out active thunder as well. I looked heavily at them and Sonics before I got my boat because I was looking for a heavy boat that I would be comfortable in while boating with our infant son in all conditions.

5050 01-13-2009 09:46 PM

31 cigarette bullet will ride alot better than a 33 baja.

baywatch 01-13-2009 10:47 PM


Originally Posted by 5050 (Post 2777463)
31 cigarette bullet will ride alot better than a 33 baja.

I can vouch for this particular Bullet as well!!!!

Keytime 01-13-2009 11:05 PM


Originally Posted by baywatch (Post 2777502)
I can vouch for this particular Bullet as well!!!!

Much cheaper, too!

Griff 01-14-2009 02:24 AM


Originally Posted by 5050 (Post 2777463)
31 cigarette bullet will ride alot better than a 33 baja.

.........and go slower. 496HO's in a 33OL will run 70+mph.

5050 01-14-2009 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff (Post 2777541)
.........and go slower. 496HO's in a 33OL will run 70+mph.

well mine happens to be for sale. 540s runs 80mph for 45k. you cant compare a baja to a cig. with 500s the boat would run 71 in smooth water & 75 in 4 to 5 footers and the rougher the better.:ernaehrung004:

matttalley 01-14-2009 10:28 AM


Originally Posted by 5050 (Post 2777593)
well mine happens to be for sale. 540s runs 80mph for 45k. you cant compare a baja to a cig. with 500s the boat would run 71 in smooth water & 75 in 4 to 5 footers and the rougher the better.:ernaehrung004:

Your boat looks great and cigarette seems to be the best of the best. The more I learn the more there is to consider. I think Im more into turn key and low maintnance. How dependable are the 500 plus cid. merc. engines. Is it a chore to maintain and keep in tune an older boat with twin carburated engines.Do they still make the 31 bullet?

Knot 4 Me 01-14-2009 11:18 AM


Originally Posted by Mentalpause (Post 2777303)
I put 450 hours on a 32 Sunsation over 5 seasons on LOTO. I never beat the crap out of it, but then again I ran hard and never doubted the structural integrity of the boat in snotty conditions either. And it proved the integrity. After that time and hours there was not one blemish or stess crack on that hull.

With that said, it is a much smaller hull overall than the 33 OL, so there are differences in the comparison.

K4M spent several hundred hours in it with me, so he can attest that the hull stood up to the LOTO conditions.

I think either boat will serve you well on LOTO. And either are a good size for getting around to the restaurants etc.

Boat held up great down there and we saw plenty of air time...sometimes a bit too much air time!!!! :ernaehrung004:

Tbonepmp 01-14-2009 12:17 PM


Originally Posted by matttalley (Post 2777688)
Do they still make the 31 bullet?

No, they do not...

Wild 01-14-2009 12:24 PM


Originally Posted by 5050 (Post 2777593)
well mine happens to be for sale. 540s runs 80mph for 45k. you cant compare a baja to a cig. with 500s the boat would run 71 in smooth water & 75 in 4 to 5 footers and the rougher the better.:ernaehrung004:

Thats the boat to have


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