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I have a 90 185xlt. 350 Mag. Looks like new and best hull I've ever owned. Nice to hear others with same boat. Powerplay to Powerquest name change does confuse people

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Originally Posted by traviss

I have had one of those for the last 4 years. 1989 powerplay 185 XLT.. new motor for this summer will be around 570 hp. and yeah thats a small block :D

Travis: Still alive uh? Cant wait to see the new motor! Looked for ya this summer but no luck! :( Should have PM ya for a hook-up on the Sag. Bay! Smitty was up here a bunch!(articfriends)........

john

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Originally Posted by JBravo

Pssst - Travis' post was from 2004 ;)

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Originally Posted by dockrocker

Pssst - Travis' post was from 2004 ;)

Now thats funny! hahahaha......... :rolleyes: New glasses soon! :eek:

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Originally Posted by cfennessey

I have a 90 185xlt. 350 Mag. Looks like new and best hull I've ever owned. Nice to hear others with same boat. Powerplay to Powerquest name change does confuse people

Lets see some pics please. If you can't post one someone here will help you out or pm me and I will figure it out. I have an xlt I bought new in 89 and still have it at my dock - looks the same as when it came out of the mold. Hands down the most fun boat I have owned.

The name change from Power Play to PQ was during 1991. Dan Weinstein the owner of Powerplay Boats in Fla. made a legal move on the name. Even though he didn't start his business till approx. 1987 and Power Play Boats of Holland Mi started in 1983 he claimed infringement. As I remember, and feel free to correct my memory , Weinstein was racing a Cobra (which later became the Powerplay 33) and it was named Powerplay. Since his boat was named Powerplay, and later on his company was named Powerplay, even though it was started 4 years after Power Play Boats, he went for it.

Word was Power Play decided to change to PQ as the only ones benefiting were the Lawyers. If you look close many of the 91 models have a small PQ logo on the upper right stern while the Power Play logo is still on the sides. And, if you see a Power Play with the "script" logo you know its old.