42 vs 39
 

I have a 04 tiger, and I am looking at going to the new 39, is this a mistake, should I be looking at OL 42. We run at LOTO and Lake MI alot. Is the 8500 lbs hull of the 39 going to beat me up compared to my 42 tiger. Any input on the ride or handling of the OL 39 and 42 would be great.....

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Recently rode in a 42 Legacy Epoxy with 825 Sterlings and 6s. The boat ran 104 on GPS with 6 people onboard. Extremely nice ride!

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I have run on both, there is no question the 39 will give a more agressive ride, but it will not beat you up. The 39 is one of the most aggile boats available. It is a fun ride with good input from the hull to the driver.

Once you get used to the epoxy lay-up on both boats you will appreciate how nice they both ride. I don't think you can make a bad decision with either of the two models.

A customer ran his 39 at 1000 islands and at SMOKE and was running with the pack with no complaints from the 5 other people on board. He was running over 100 w. ilmor v-10's.

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I have a 39' for sale that's like new.

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we just got back from the scope run! The 39 ran great through the rough stuff and no complaints from the 5 on board. I have both in stock for sale. If money is no issue go to the 42 with 6's and big power. if it is go 39 with ilmor's or 525's. You will be happy with either one!

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JC,

I own the 39 with Ilmors that is referred to on this thread. The boat has run as fast as 105.5 on GPS. It likes rough water better than running when it's calm. The boat likes some plate in the water. With a little tab in I have run it at 102mph with a full load. Also these motors are less thirsty than Merc 600s.

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dan .... got any pics ? Sounds like a nice ride ! Is yours a Quattro , or a GTX ?

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quattro

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the Ilmors should have also come with a more friendly price tag I am assuming ?? :drink:

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here you go

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...and a few more.

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here are a few of us running about mid-90's. enjoy.

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Beautiful boat! What are you running for drives?

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Teague platinums with Imco lowers, and Herring props.

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What a sweet looking boat.

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Wow, that is gorgeous. Awesome boat.

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Saw it at SMOKE, looked awesome!!!

Where's the ad located? What can you tell me about it??

Why are you selling after such a short time? i am looking for honest comments about ride compared to others before I invest the time to take some other demo rides...

If you havn't noticed, this thread is quite old. Dankerst bought a 46 with 1075's. Call Ocean Performance and ask for Mike. He has run all their 39's as well as all the other boats. 860-388-6000.

Vyper340,

The 39 Quattro ran very well, but was a lot different than the 38' Topgun I had owned before. For what it is, the 39 is a very fast boat, but takes some getting used to. The 39' Quattro is more of a "drivers" boat in my opinion. Running a 39 you are always tweaking trim, and especially tab settings. Once you get it figured out, the boat performs well. If your not careful it can get a little"loose"

The "regular" lay-up 42 is he way to go in my opinion. If the extra dough is not a problem, I would go with a 42' Legacy as it is a proven success.

Just my.02

Dank

The "regular" lay-up 42 is he way to go in my opinion. If the extra dough is not a problem, I would go with a 42' Legacy as it is a proven success.

Just my.02

Dank[/QUOTE]

I agree, regular lay up, different ride vs LLU. Also if more coin isnt a problem, I think OL 46 is the best boat out there.

Just my .02 cents, and don't take this the wrong way because I am a big OL fan. I have noticed that many people who bought the 39 have very quickly traded them back in towards other OL models. I personally know three that were disapointed in the ride quality, the speed was great however, and have seen many others in the classifieds.

Seems like this topic is going on in two threads?
Here's my post from the other....
I don't have a ton of time in either boat but here are some thoughts from my few years around them:
Vinylestyer 42, Vinylester 42, Vinylester 42, all week long and twice on Sunday. I lost what seemed like a done deal on the first 39 Epoxy made at the Miami show a few years ago right after we got back from the demo ride. It was fast, yes, but it rode so hard the guy's wife was holding her chest and looking at me with a look of pain on her face. When we got tied up I asked him "What did you think?" He replied "Do you want the truth?" and it went downhill from there. This one was one of those boats mentioned above that once sold was resold quickly. I probably sound like I'm bashing it, but I really don't mean to. It is a great boat as all the Outerlimits are, just a little more specifically suited for a particular purpose- going fast. The Epoxy keeps the boat light and strong, but there is no flex at all and your body absorbs the bumps. The 42 rides like a dream in any kind of water. It just depends on what you are looking for. Many 39's have been sold to happy customers. If you decide on a 42, we have a 2003 42 available with 1250 Cobras with about 20 hours on them, available with or without the power. Good luck.