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Old 07-10-2013 | 07:04 AM
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Finding and buying a boat is a huge pita. Ha. I'm looking for something the family would be comfortable in (up to 10-12 people), goes 70mph if it needs to, has at least two motors, a beam no greater than 9', a weight no greater than 8000 w fuel, and no more than 200k

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Old 07-10-2013 | 08:16 AM
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10 to 12 people comfortable? You must want an open bow then? Two motors and 8000lbs with fuel...that may be a tough parameter to hit.
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Old 07-10-2013 | 08:24 AM
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I take it you are towing with a half ton or have an 8000# hoist you want to re-use?
I would look at 292 cobalt open bows, or something comparable
Im not quite sure if youd hit 70, but with your requirements, a twin engine under 8k# and hold 10-12 is going to be damn near impossible.
There is one other option, a 30' or so center counsel with trip 300's or twin 300's. But again... No way youre going to stay under 8k lbs and sti have to power to push a boat with that person capacity to 70

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Old 07-10-2013 | 08:52 AM
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Your going to be limited by the 8k. Drop overall price to 100k. Then use the other 100k to upgrade truck or lift. Whatever it may be. Then get a 30+.
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Old 07-10-2013 | 09:39 AM
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here you go the 50 thunder . cabin, room to spare and 4 verados. pm me if interested
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Old 07-10-2013 | 09:54 AM
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With those parameters you have very few options.

You said "hit you with everything......"

http://www.playcraftboats.com/xtreme_series.htm
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Old 07-10-2013 | 11:33 AM
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I think there are a couple of guys building tritoons that would meet your criteria

Never mind somebody beat me to it
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Old 07-10-2013 | 11:37 AM
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tri-toon was the same thing I was thinking with those requirements!
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Old 07-10-2013 | 11:50 AM
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If you have 200k in the budget you could go with 7marine 557s
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Old 07-10-2013 | 07:19 PM
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What about a west coast style deck boat?
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