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Old 09-28-2020 | 12:51 PM
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I think most are trs drives. Am I missing some 1980s and earky 90s thirty footers? Also did I list them right? What's the best one of the bunch to add big power?
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Old 09-28-2020 | 04:30 PM
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Old 09-30-2020 | 05:15 AM
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The 292SR1 tickles in the 30’s arena.

jumping to the 311SR1 is a noticeable difference for roughly the same speeds.

357SR1 May be a dog for speed but the ride is incredible in the nasty rough water.
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Old 09-30-2020 | 10:45 AM
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Thanks. I'm starting to like the 357. I owned a couple 302 looking to step up in size on day
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The 357s had a lot of flex in the hull and deck. They look great and are roomy. But after owning a 357 I'd rather have a 311. I've heard great things about the 302 as well but never been in one. The 302s are a bit harder to find and seem expensive compared to the 311 IMO.
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The 357s had a lot of flex in the hull and deck. They look great and are roomy. But after owning a 357 I'd rather have a 311. I've heard great things about the 302 as well but never been in one. The 302s are a bit harder to find and seem expensive compared to the 311 IMO.
agree on the comment regarding the 302’s. As far as flex is concerned, I had more flex with the smaller Formula’s that I have owned compared to the flex in my 357 but the smaller ones had a lot more hours on them. I believe Flex is not necessarily the worst thing, too stiff and things start to crack from what I have heard.
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Flex? I’d rather it flex some versus cracking and breaking. Ride on a Top Gun in the rough. You’ll see plenty of flex. The points that they all flex... they have to.
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