Hey boatn, the way I figure it I might as well skip the 30 and go a little bigger to the 34 which will still fit in the garage, I like the idea of a closed head as opposed to the porti potti under the v-birth.

Good point.

4 feet made him change his mind thomas:drink::drink::drink:

pretty much the same running surface ,notch transom and a huge swim plattform does not help you in the rough!

Kind like a 38 Avenger its 37.7 LOA but when you remove the notch transom and the huge swim plattform your closer to a 34.;)

But you allredy know that.

You guys need to . . . oh never mind! You just dont get it!

Come on guys post some of those great pics!!!!

as i see it the next step up from the 280 is the 34 viper. its a big step up tho. alot bigger boat alot harder to take out with just u and the lady. need a good boat hand buddy that knows what he is doing. plus 2 motors = twice the maintenance cost and twice the fuel cost........but if i every do get a new boat it will be 34 or 36 w/twins just need the $$$$

I'd have to say the 290 Enticer or 300 revenge are the step up from the 280 silencer... they are deeper, have more room, are slightly longer, and the addition of twins really completes the step. Going from a 28 single to a 34 twin is a pretty big jump in cost and maintenance

I had a 290 and now own a 280. The 290 is bigger all around for sure but for the lake michigan boating I do, they are comparable for the ride. You can either go out, or its to rough and beats the heck out of you. The 34 or bigger gives you a lot more opportunity to keep up with every one else in the slop.

And i believe the 34 has so much more cuddy room than a 30 Revenge for spending weekends on it....especially the enclosed head.......and we like to weekend out on the boat alot.