OK. I know a lot of folks on this site have expensive go fasts. Part of this sport is about flash. But the bottom line is also about speed and durability. For example, one could easily spend $300k on a 35 ft. go fast that reaches speeds of 80 mph. Like wise, we could also find the same for about half the price. The difference? It might be the interior, the number and quality of the engines, drives, etc. It might be the quality of the hull. My question is this: if you knew that you could get a bare bones, solid 30' hull with a 496 HO, it could reach 70-75 mph, and all the basics like steering and guages, minus the paint job, sink, stereo and gingerbread, and if you could get it new for around $35-40k (no trailer), would you consider this, whether it was a primary boat or even a second boat? In other words, let's say that this boat were the common denominator among all go fast enthusiasts. If there really were a "one class" with these specs, imagine how fun it would be when you saw someone out in the water. Granted, you could paint the boat the way you wanted and individualize it in the looks department, but how willing would you be to buy this boat?

personaly i would like to buy a boat just outta the mold... Rig the boat and engines, do my own paint.. all my own personal touches. So down the road I can look at it and say " it did that"

i'm trying to take a poll.

for your poll.. Yes i would buy it

i didn't want to corrupt this post so i am editing this one...


PACKINAir>. your damn right.. what do you think they have loans for LOL!!! if your broke it doesn't mean you can't have what ya want

[ 01-13-2002: Message edited by: traviss ]

Travis: you are so broke you can't hardly pay attention let alone buy a new boat

I'll take two

Id really want one...

Its like this. I spent 25k for a VERY OLD boat, that is everything I wanted... nice, good looking, and lots o power, but its been a maintenance nightmare.

I use it for diving for god sake...

A bare bones boat, hell even a center console version would be frickin awesome. alot of fisherman out there would love it too...

can you make a center console version with INBOARD OUTBOARD?

If it were true, YES. I'd really like to know what 30' hull with a 496HO will run 70-75mph.

Is this hypothetical or do you maybe have something lined up?? I'd want those speed #'s verified with a GPS in my own hand.

Yes, there is a boat that will go 74 on a gps with a 496 HO. I'm not speaking on behalf of that manufacturer. I'm a go fast enthusiast, I'm 30, I've had a few boats before, I am in business school in New York (lost my job after Sept 11) thinking, "what is it I really want to do? Because, working your ass off and losing your job to circumstances beyond your control is not worth it if you didn't love what you did in the first place. I'm trying to figure out what's in our heads and how I might be able to market a boat like the one I mentioned above. I'm trying to find the common thread in all of our heads, if there is one. Maybe it's not a price point. Any suggestions you guys have would be great. I want to contribute to what I love.

I don't belive it is possible to build a boat that is 30' long ,and install a 496 HO with a Bravo Drive, and charge $35,000 for it ,and make a profit!!!