boatinbill

Hello all, I am looking at trading my 99' 271 Formula for a 35 Nordic Flame. Read through a variety of the threads. So let me make this simple, how is everyone's Nordics, honest feedback from owners only!

Any information on speed, ride, etc would be appreciated also. I will either get the HP500's or 496 Mag HO's.

Indy

Hopefully rv will chime in here, he has a 2002 35 Flame w/496HOs that does 78-79 with stock props. I've been on it. He boats in Lake Michigan. I have a 2001 28 Heat w/496HO.

Dwane

I have a 35 flame and I love it, it has the 500's running close to 90 still working on it. The ride is nice.

rv

As Indy indicated ours has 496HO's and those speeds are the best I have seen. From others that I have talked to the 500efi's will get you 88-90.

It takes the waves pretty good on Lake Michigan. Its entry is not as sharp as Sonic, Active Thunder or Cig but it does ok for us. It seems to handle very good to me and I have not expierenced any issues that way.

Are you looking at an existing one or planning on ordering. If so, who are you talking with?

Rick

boatinbill

Probably a year from getting it, but I am slow to act when spending that kind of money, do a lot of research. There is a dealer here is the St. Louis area that sells them. I have seen them at the boat show, read good things about them in the mags. Still need to go for the test ride.

I am wanting to step up to twins and the mid thirties in length, don't like Fountains, can't afford the Formula (plus it is too slow), Cig's are too slow, friend already has a Sunstation (can't have the same boat), really like the look of the Nordic.

Indy

That depends on the conditions, a similarly powered Cig in smooth conditions is slower than the Nordic, but there's no contest in the rough. It depends on where you boat.

boatinbill

I boat on Kentucky Lake, big lake, occasional rough water from winds (2-3 foot short chop) but most of the rough stuff is from other boats

Unlimited

Boatinbill

We are Unlimited Performance Marine, your Kentucky connection for Nordic Powerboats. If we can assist you with your purchase of your new 35' Flame please fill free to contact us. E-mail [email protected] or phone 270-343-6911 ask for John.
We have 2) 35's in inventory one is a used 2001 w/500 EFI's
the other is a 2002 demo w/496 HO's with full factory warrenty fully loaded if any questions fill free to contact us.

Nordic's are an awsome boat

35flame

I have an 01 flame and love it. I Have had a few things ive had to deal with on it though. I did the comps on performance and $$$, wanted a 35 fastech, but the extra dough I went nordic. My wife liked the 8' 6" width of the cockpit/cabin instead of 8' 3" formula and 8' fountain. Funny how those few inches make the differance from a womans perspective. The nordic will rattle a little in rough water at speed. They make an effort to keep it light with thin glass in the dash and cabin area and thats why its a performer on 500 power. If you can, get the 500 efi power. I got 88 mph with 80 gallons and three people on glass/rippled water, lab 32 props, gps. I have 150 hours and oil consumption is minimal and reliability is great. As far as looks, we get a load of em. good luck!

boatinbill

hey 35flame, what issues have you had to deal with, anything major. I have the hp500efi in the 271, really love the power and sound. But the metalic blue paint can be expensive to maintain and repair, read through some of last years Formula and Tech threads to hear about my HP500efi troubles, missed two months of boating and $5k out of wallet before it was all done. All on a motor with only 250 hours on it.

In single engined boats the 500 does not make the speed difference it seems to in the twin engined boats. My 271 with the 500 is about 3-5mph faster than the 496HOmag or the older 502mag.

It really amazes me when poeple talk about a 10mph difference with the twins.

thanks to everyone who has replied, now all I need is the money, jgot the wife a new 2003 Mustang Cobra and a new house on the lake, the boat will wait another year or so. Should give me plenty of time to look at some used ones, a great way to tell how they hold up.