35 flame..how do they handle
 

How does a 35 flame handle/ride? Any issues?

Very well. Handles Grand Lake water without any issues. Low 80's with stock 496's. Well mannered around the docks as well. Only issue is that the engine compartment is very small and hard to work on stuff.
Good luck with your search.

Sounds expensive...

The only experience I have with a Flame was the info from BobL regarding his old Flame. He said the only downside was that it cruised too fast. It liked to have a bit more speed for cruising and he entertained family and such, and it was too much for his likes. They are beautiful boats though, wouldnt mind having one myself.

Mine handles great. Cruise speed is about 50 which is a little high but the stepped hull needs that speed to air out enough. With Tabs, the thing jumps on plane in under 4 seconds. I've heard some people have chine walk in the high 80's or low 90's but with more power you can push through it and it calms back down. Now I have to just take their word for it because mine has only seen 80 on the freeway.

Complaints... Engine Compartment is CRAMMED, Not enough head room in the cabin to stand up, Hinges on rear bench seat cushion will kill someone (mine are removed), Medallion Computer & Gauges - these were the "Next Big Thing" prior to Smartcraft.... I have had nothing but trouble with it and sometimes wish that I just had simple mechanical gauges.

If I could find a nice 35 mid-cabin at a reasonable price, and with decent graphics, I'd seriously consider one.

I am a fan of these graphics - and the mid cabin is awesome. It is my fathers boat and the grand kids love the front. It cruises around 50 at 3200 or so rpms. I also absolutely agree about the hinges on the back seat. It would be a good way to blow out a knee.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...0/60620421.jpg

thanks for the info guys. Im going to look at one tonight to make sure that i like the boats and look at the things you guys brought up, then go from there...pry a road trip

Our's just departed our ownership. You will be very happy with the Flame as we were. It's a good mid-sized lake boat and when set up properly with the right tabs and props, will run on rails to just over 100mph.
It's now at Nordic getting a new hole cut in the deck for the new owner :eek: (converting to an open bow) Glad I don't have to watch :)

Dave

The flame JD posted is really nice and clean looking boat. I saw it last year up at Flaming Gorge. The owner is a nice guy too. Think it's a 100+ MPH boat.

Dave
Why wouldn't they just buy an open bow? They must have gotten a hell of a deal to buy it then spend the money to cut it open. Is there another Nordic in your future?

The boat I posted goes well over 100mph.

I hope I don't get permanently banned from the Nordic Navy for saying this publicly and on the permanent internet record...but I've thought about the same approach. I have to think isn't too radically expensive, and if applied to an older Flame would be substantially less overall when compared to the price of brand or recently new -- and with Nordic doing the work...would come out looking pretty good (best possible).

Dave, any general idea what the new owner of your boat is spending on this conversion?

I2D

Here is another this one of my favorite Nordic's!
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218...&lpid=&search=

120s?
I know LA performance built those motors and they run really good in that Flame. Is Brandon's faster than the one at EK? I love the graphics on the EK one.

This is the way Nordic makes the mid cabin 35. They do not have seperate top mold like they do on the 25 and 28. They cut the hole, then glass in the insert for a 28. When they are finished it looks like it was from a seperate mold. The 35 that Condor has started out as a closed deck.

Bob

If you like extreme graphics, mine is for sale in the classifieds. great boat, very clean, and priced to sell

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o42485-en.html

Dearden,

I need the # of the guy who did your loan $$$$ :bong: $$$$

Yes it is faster than EK not sure how much. But EK has factory power. This Flame is actually EK old boat.

With what power?

Hey Dave...did the new owner happen to mention Nordic's price tag on the open bow surgery? Last I heard a couple of years ago...was around $7,500.

So David....feeling a bit researchy for any reason in particular? ;)

^ I was thinking of doing the same thing. I have used the v-berth once in the entire time I have owned my HO. Plus I think my son would enjoy the open bow more once he is a little older ;) I planned on getting a quote from Bob Lloyd's interior guy. I will post up or PM you David.

Hey guys, sorry for the absence. Kinda changed boats :cool:
Dave, he never mentioned what Nordic charged but it looked nice for an OB.
Sin, 750 naturals.

Dave

My 35' Flame was originally a closed bow. They glassed in an open bow insert from a 28' to make it. You couldn't tell it wasn't original. I don't know the price but it had to be a lot of work to make it look original.

Bob