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Old 05-24-2011 | 04:58 PM
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I am going to look at this boat sat. wondering what you can tell me about these boats and if you think this would be a good deal.

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Old 05-24-2011 | 06:19 PM
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survey, survey, survey. a 1994 has a good chance of being wet in some bad places.
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Old 05-24-2011 | 08:56 PM
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I used to own a 95. I can tell you a whole bunch about the boat. What would you like to know?
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Old 05-25-2011 | 07:10 AM
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I could be wrong, but I think that boat was across from my house on cass lake when new. Guy named scott owned it.
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Old 05-25-2011 | 07:25 AM
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Appears to be very similar to a 26 American Offshore, the A/O's were very well alid up boats, but cant say about obsession.
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Old 05-25-2011 | 08:28 AM
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obsessed,

Well I boat mainly on lake michigan wondering how it would handle 1-3's also if you know of anything specific that I should look for?

Guy says boat was cleared by a previous owner. Does anyone know why you would clear a boat with gel coat graphics?

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Old 05-25-2011 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by w3_30
obsessed,

Well I boat mainly on lake michigan wondering how it would handel 1-3's also if you know of anything specific that I should look for?

Guy says boat was cleared by a previous owner. Does anyone know why you would clear a boat with gel coat graphics?
if it truly is a similar boat to an AO, 1-2 is great water for that boat, 3' plus is pushing it, the boat will survive it, but your back may not.

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Old 05-25-2011 | 09:55 AM
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It is an eliminator built in wisc.
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Old 05-25-2011 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by w3_30
obsessed,

Well I boat mainly on lake michigan wondering how it would handel 1-3's also if you know of anything specific that I should look for?

Guy says boat was cleared by a previous owner. Does anyone know why you would clear a boat with gel coat graphics?
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Norther Offshore is right. They were built in Shiwano or Shauno (sp?) Wisconsin. 93-95 or 94-96, I dont quite remember. I was also told they are based off of an eliminator. I also boat primarly on Lake Michigan, and did with that boat. Give me a call at 847-613-7319 and I can tell you a hand full of things to look for. Overall, it was great boat..
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Old 05-25-2011 | 03:03 PM
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These boats started out being called "legend boats", they were built up north in WI, my father had a 1991 Legend built with a 500HP Baker engine which would run right at 80 and I still have the brochure from way back, we have also owned a 26' AO and they are nothing at all alike. The Obsession is a great boat, its much heavier, has more free board, and the center sponson is in the water until about 70mph. You take water in the face a lot in that boat! Ours was on LOTO and handled the water just fine, I dont think you could break that boat if you wanted to. Very well built, but heavy! The AO handles a lot better in corners and is a faster hull all together.
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