So I sold the Velocity back in December and I only went about 2 weeks and this one fell into my lap. I wasn't even looking, but I am a member of the Concept Boats Facebook Page. I have been in love with Concepts since I saw one about 5 years ago. Anyway OSO member Pete280 posted a video of his 2001 Concept out on the water and said he had it up for sale. Well I jumped on it and after all the paper work was done, took delivery of my 2001 Concept 30 PF w/2006 Optimax 225s. The boat needs some cosmetic work to get it to my standards, but as you can see by the pics I am off to a good start. Our first trip will be to Cedar Point right after Memorial Day and I am sure there will be a few PIB trips thrown in this year. Our Velocity 260 ran across Erie great, but we had to really get the right weather. Granted the Concept is not a monster, I am sure the extra hull will help us get across Erie when the wind kick up (as it always does).

The day after delivery, I took her to a friends shop and wrapped her up for the winter.....

Nice boat Brad, if you need any help on anything with it, feel free to give me a call, not sure if you still have my number, if not I will pm it to you. I did a ton of work to my concept this past year. I still love my concept but am focusing more of my time and interest on the other boat.

Nice boat, great lines on that hull. It looks like it has a small cuddy up front too?

It will be a nice boat for Lake Erie, big enough to get around and small enough not to be a hassle.

Yes, it has a small cuddy. Basically enough to lay down and sleep in. Which is all I really need. It has a full length cover that snaps under the rub rail, so That can always be put on and brought back past the helm to extend the sleeping quarters or privacy a bit when overnighting. I have been wanting a boat with Outboards for a while. I have a really bad back (basically am on a daily diet of multiple pain killers to keep it manageable) so trying to get down into the Engine Compartment of my Velocity was hurting me. So now I can stand next to the boat and service the motors when needed. Plus I can get into some really shallow sand bar areas now, that I couldn't before. All around this is a better boat for our needs and it still will hit 63-65 on the GPS (about 10 MPH slower than the Velocity) when needed. Plus my Fuel usage should come down quite a bit. Have talked with a few Concept owners with Opti's and they get around 4-5 MPG at cruise speed. My Velocity only saw about 2-2.5 MPG.

Thanks Matt. I tried to PM you before I bought it but your Box was full. So I went on the G8board forum and sent you a PM there.... Oh well. I was just wondering what motors you had on your Concept. I think you have Optis as well??? But I think yours are older??

I have opti 225s also, they are the older ones but they have been updated with the newer electronics, injectors flowed and cleaned. After the port one blew, which was a newer one they both received alot of work.

That's a very nice boat. It should handle the Erie chop better than the Velocity.

Nice CC! Does buying help throughout the winter or drag it out? Nothing like getting a new toy and not be able to use it.

Well it helped in the fact I probably got it cheaper. I wasn't in a panic to get a boat because I was missing the spring/summer weather..... It does suck because the Velocity is still sitting in my space at the rack storage facility and I am still paying the storage fee..... While it was fun buying something new (in the winter).... But now it seems everyday drags on and on........ I did have a zipper door put on the shrink wrap, so I can throw a heater in there and take care of some work before the weather breaks. I have to cut out a spot in the cuddy for the port-a-potty (this boat was ordered without it), I want to redo the dash panel and a few other little projects.