Looking for opinions on 35 Flame
 

Guys,
What do you like and don't like about your 35 Flames?
Thanks,
Dean

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What's not to like?

They are good boats that have a fine attention to detail.The fit & finish is very good compared to the average east coast boat.

The gel coat work is one of the tops. Colors are very vibrant. They do not stitch any embroidery. No threads falling out four years later.


With 500EFI's mine will run 88-89 MPH, GPS on a 95 degree day, half full of fuel, two people on board. My GPS shows 91 MPH in fall.

The plus is it has a large cabin for a 35'. The cockpit area is fine. The engine compartment is tight. If you plan on doing a lot of wrench turning, its not the boat to have. If you want to install a blower, you will need scoops.

The boat is stable at 90. In rougher water 3-4 feet, the boat tends to want to launch. You have to keep the tabs & drives down to keep it more in the water. Being a deep V, it lands very well. In smooth water, the lift makes it run.

The old Nordic trailers are way to low for most boat ramps. I had to raise mine 5" to get it in my drive way and keep it from hitting bottom while backing in. I hear they have raised the new ones.

Factory support is weak. If you are persistent, you can get help.

See Gary in this forum. He is a East Coast dealer as well as been a owner for many years. I got his old boat.

This is my first twin, but had have many other singles. I like it more than most any other twins in the area. For what they cost, its a great value for the $. If $ is no object, I would suggest a Cig or Outer Limits.

Good Luck, Linnie

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We have one and run it on Lake Michigan. I second everything that Linnie said. My opinion matches those comments.

It is hard to find a boat with the fit and finish they have in that price range.
It is a very fast and efficient hull, speed is high, fuel consumption at cruise is low.

Rick

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Guys,
Thanks for the input. Keep those comments coming. Sounds like a good boat. How does the boat perform in the cruising range, (40-55 MPH)?
Thanks,
Dean

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You might want to try the Hotboat forums. There's more west coast types over there and you might get more responses.

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It cruises very good. It does not need much drive trim at those speeds, there is alot of lift and not much drive trim is needed at those speeds.
Ours cruises at 50mph and 3000-3100rpm.

Rick

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Guys,
Thanks for the input. Trying to work a deal now, I'll post all the juicy details/pics, if the deal goes thru!
Dean

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Dean, here's one for you, 2004 30 hours 525's custom everything.

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Gary,
Nice, Very nice rig. I'd love to buy your Nordic, I'm afraid it's probobly out of our $$ range :(
Dean

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Dean,
What is your dollar range for the Flame? I may have an idea for you.

Rick

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Rick, check you PM

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Saw one at Unlimited marine by lake cumberland: look like real nice boats

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RV,
~80-90,000$. I know this out of the range you want foryour Boat?
Question, who/how did you relocate your bolsters?
Thanks,
Dean
RV,
BTW, Beautiful boat your have there! :D

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Dean,
Yes you are right that is out of my range. There was a 2000 35 at Boat Brokers in Havasu a year or two back. It was the one that is on the Nordic web site as their model boat. You may want to check with them and see if that is still around. That was in the low 100's at the time. Maybe it is even in your range by now. It was sitting outside when I saw it so it wasn't clean like one stored inside all its life.

Our bolsters was moved forward during production (originally setup that way).

Good luck with your search and if you find a little extra under your bed sometime give me a call. You won't find one cleaner or shines any better, not even one from the factory.

I will keep my eyes open for one in your range.

Rick

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I've seen Ricks boat, he's put a lot of work into it and it's definitely one of the cleanest 35s out there. Maintenance has been over the top also.

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RV,
Thanks, and if $$ situation changes, I'll let you know.
Dean

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What are you asking for it

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GREAT BOAT.....Fast Hull ( especially in rough water )....Well Made.....Very Good Value

Here is one we did for a customer that was featured in EXTREME BOATS MAGAZINE ( Volume 1 Issue 9 ) read the article for all the deatails.

Paul - East Coast Nordic Boats

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BTW....this boat has a pair of bone stock HP-525's / XR drives and runs 93.7 GPS.
Mercury Racing 32P lab finish props.
Planes in seconds with very good mid range punch. Pulls hard and fast to 89-90 then levels off to the max speed. We could go to 33's but this set up seem ideal to the customer as well as us. Here are a few more pics since everyone like pics :D

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Nice, nice boat. I read that article, that Flame is very fast!!
Here's a pic of our new, (new to us, it's a 2000 Flame)! I'm so stoked!
Dean

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Dean, where did you get your new Flame and what power?

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Hell of a buy Dean...
Congrats ;o)

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Gary,
Bought in CA and it has 502 MPIs in it.

Nordic Heat,
Thanks, I can't wait til it gets here.
Dean

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Congrads Dean very nice ride

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Question,
Where do you mount a swim ladder on the Flame? What type does everyone use? I going to call Lonnie later today.
Dean

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This was on mine...

http://www.aquaperformance.com/ourproducts.html

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Indy,
Thanks, Lonnie said that they don't mount those on the 35" Flame because the tie bar will hit it. I have to mount one of those top mount UGLY ones.
Thx,
Dean

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Lonnie is correct, you can not mount a ladder which is no big deal because the tie bar acts as a natural step.

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I had a big push to find a ladder, but as Gary expressed, the bar acts as a natural ladder. The Ski hook acts as a pull up.

Gary, Any interest in the OSO Winter Chill Out? We have a place for you & the wife to stay.

Linnie

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Nice boat Dean....CONGRATS !!!

You will be very happy :evilb:

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Linnie, I would love to make this event. Trying to fit it in between business obligations and sons wrestling tourneys. Will let you know soon.

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Dean,

Did you get the boat out yet? I know you will really like it. Hows the boating in your area? The Atlantic and the bay gets real crappy a lot up in our area. Fortunately, The James River offers a lot of good fresh water boating.

Post some more pictures of the boat when you get them.

Linnie

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linster,
Had the boat out 4 times, JUST LOVE IT and so does the BOSS!
I posted some pics in the general discussion forum.
MD

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Hey Dean, I have seen some pretty trick custom billet "steps" built to attach to the tie bar. Makes a bigger platform to put your foot on when climbing into the boat. If you can get someone to machine one for you it is a clean way to add a step to the back end. Nice boat. Think I have seen it before. Is that D2's boat?

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Very nice boats everyone! How are they in big water? 5-7 footers? I boat on lake Ontario. My Sonic does well in those conditions, its a lot of fun to run at speed in the big stuff. I couldn't consider another boat that wasn't at least as good, if not better, than Sonic in the rough water. Squeaks, creeks, rough landings? Broken stuff?

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Yes I believe that's it was "D2" boat, I can see where there was a "D2" sticker in the transom. Do you know this boat?
Thanks,
Dean