I can agree without paint the boat would be plain maybe all white even depends on what gel they used:lolhit: But you credit Sunsation's sucess to a painter? So I assume Powerquest would be here today if Mitch painted the boats?

^^^^ same guy that was trying to get into a dominator pretttty bad not long after I got my boat...

Guess I'm just a loyal guy, we run GREEN farm equipment, GM vehicles ( for obvious reasons ) Polaris snowmobiles. Find something that works and run with it till u have a reason to stray... guess its how I was brought up.

I can't afford dino's top gun yet so I guess I'm Sunsation for life or until I hit the lotto.

I was droolin over offshore boats before u knew sunsation was even a brand... not to mention I'm the one who clue'd you in on sunsation, so no, you buying one had nothing to do with that... the boat was a good deal but I'm glad I didn't buy it, not enough boat for the money especially when boatnt's buddy was only about 15 grand more... double the boat for a little more

And as far as Mitch painting PQ's... I wouldn't be surprised if they were around longer if he painted them looks are huge right now, he painted mine and it looks great... PQ had very good service to from what I hear but who knows... all I know is I'm happy with the performance and quality of mine right now... but just have to go bigger, thats life

No I dont credit Sunsations sucess to a painter,but if you go to a boat show and see the same white gel and stripe,white gel and maybe 2 stripes, and then across the way you see a boat with a Mitcher paint job I bet you will walk away from the plain boat and go look it the one with a Mitcher T paint job on it,his paint jobs make those boats look like they are flying when there sitting still.

as far a PQ going out of business ,No Mitcher T could not help them,the Second owners and management could take credit for that.

Boatnt.......you are all over this thread......every other post is you.....

My boat was painted by mitcher T and looks like it is going way faster then my friends 38 PQ. I even think when i go to sell it I will ask more for it since it looks so good. :lolhit:

You Sunsation guys didnt answer pq man.....Dont keep me waiting..... What is Sunsation WORLD CHAMPIONS of ???????..... I dont remember them winning anything in Key West....Maybe I drank to much that day and missed the awards ......

Nobody gives a rats a$$ about what pqman asked!

and NO you did not miss anything at the award ceremony

You drank at Key West?
Im planning on drinking my self this year as well and then beat the crap out of a short little printer.:eek:

Never sed I was the reason u were looking at a dominator. But I might go as far as saying my boat sparked it. After riding in your boat I called on a silencer don't u recall. Boatnt'a buddy better of had a avenger with 1075's to be double the boat of that dominator u were looking at. That's a bold statement. But if by double the boat you ment height, weight, and double the tow rig required to pull it ill by that. Lol

And yes, your subscription to powerboat you've had for years does credit you to beating me to the offshore party and knowing about Sunsation's congrats. Guess I got burnt out being on a boat when I was younger, higgins lake EVERY WEEKEND whether I wanted to go or not and lake Victoria atleast 2 nights a week during the week. Think I got a tad wore out on it. You did show me some very old, underpowered, high hour sunnys back when u were looking for a boat and I thank u. By doing that I determined what I didnt want.

The person I credit with the purchase of my boat is Scott Aka "wet spot" on here.

but dont forget he has the Blue engines you got the little Black engines

Mitcher t paint sure as hell don't HURT your resale value that's for sure!

Fishers boat really benefited from it imo.

I want to invite the Sunsation guys down to the chain of lakes for the River Shiver on October 3rd. And I swear if you guys get scared or if the water is to rough, you guys can park the Sunsations and ride with me.:drink::drink:

Sounds like a challenge, id actually take u up on it if I had vacation time left.

You can go to Northern Illinois Offshore Club to find out info on the River Shiver. Come on down....Boatnt will buy all the drinks....he will probably even take you for a ride on a TRUE step bottom boat:eek:

You are only in Michigan......tell them you will be a little late on Monday....Or drive home Sunday night.....

Be carefull guys its not the big pond but it gets rough out there:eek:

Dont shift gears on me now!

Better yet why dont the Sunsation guys come down to key west with all of us in November for the races. This way we can all cheer for the WORLD CHAMPION SUNSATION boats...They will be there right??????

Id say it was the 288 w/ 525 I considered but I guess who cares...
As far as bold statements go, yes, twice the boat... very close in speed with a much larger, more roomy, smoother boat... And IMO better looking. Not saying the dominator is a bad boat by any means just that's its out of my consideration now, I don't think it matches up to the boats I mentioned in the previous posts.

What changes were made to the first stepped avengers I'm curious... when they were re-worked did they change the steps or maybe adjust the rake?

EASY guys don't mash 288's balls too bad lol... this is gang rape.
Give me more info on this river event... what day is it run on and is there an entry fee? A little far to haul my boat down for just one day but id be down to help pay entry fee and a few hundred in gas bill if someone has an extra seat... maybe even bring a full cooler:D

32 Dominator won the 2000 World Championship P3, 2001 National & World Championship P3 - 288 Sunsation won the 2002 Manufacturers Cup

Thought you may want to know when and what boat:kiss:

Its next Sunday October 3
we start about 9am and end around 7pm, unless of course you hook up with PWRQUEST (Calvin) then it turns into a all nighter:drink:

If you and Kid288 want to do the run you guys are welcome to ride with me,all you need to bring is your drinks.

and if KID288 wants he could wear a Sunsation shirt or hat or something with the Sunsation logo,you know those Sunny guys like that kind of stuff.

Yea ,but those where reworked customer boats and had nothing to do with the factory,just to keep the record straight!
and it was 10 years ago,how long can you leave on that?

Reminds me of my brother in law,he still wears Chicago Bears Super Bowl champs sweatshirts,
yea they where champs but that was 25 years ago.

I'm down... my number is 989-307-8350 give me a shout sometime in the next week and we'll work out the details i'll drive down Saturday evening and see about getting Monday off, if not i'll take off Sunday night. Beer and gas money it is... I don't ride for free- too many mooches up here already and I hate that sh!t

Boatnt......hook up our new friend ajfisher with the info....he is in...you will have a great time, it is a great group of people with alot of nice boats.......but be ready to party.....

Is kid288 coming also? Come on down kid288, u will have a great time........but it goes without saying there will be some ball bashing, but only in fun, nothing personal.......

Do we all need to bring a date to go to this thing.

YOU ARE KILLING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! That cant be the best you have........ it isnt ,is it?????????? That is some funny chit right there.......Talk about a decade ago.....WOW!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys for the info and the entertainment. :lolhit:

Im looking hard at a straight bottom right now but it has 502 mags and that just kinda kills me. :angry-smiley-038: I think i may hold out for something with blue power.

Who had the 38 with a blown motor or???? Sounds like something right up my alley.

Thanks again guys

Don't make me call my probation lady and get the ok to leave the state......... Lmfao

Sorry dude,

I think you will get bored with the straight V and 502s,I would think 65mph top.
you might want to keep looking for a step bottom.

make the drive down with ajfisher

By probation do you mean Shiawassi County or Katie? :D

Definetly shiawassee county. I'm there ***** for another month yet...

Not sure if you seen this one.


http://boats.iboats.com/2003-powerqu...er/587005.html

^^Price seems high on that boat...02 with same motors for 79.9k @ Shogren... good lookin boat tho

Hey Kevin are you doing the River Shiver? I didn't think you were in the club haven't seen you at the meetings!!!:evilb: