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Old 02-22-2009 | 05:46 PM
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What are the pros and cons of each? What are your thoughts? Half lake use and half ocean. The SS is larger with a deeper tunnel so obviously better in the ocean. What else?

(low profile is red and SS is green)
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Old 02-22-2009 | 08:12 PM
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Low profile ss.Wait till you see my new one in two weeks.Bruce will shoot you some pics.
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Old 02-23-2009 | 10:25 AM
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I'm pretty sure the "Low Profile" aspect can be applied to any of their boats since it's a deck mod. I'd go with the SS tunnel, cut down.

Get the tunnel extention, 4 seats, etc. You know Dan, deck it out with all of the options like you did with your 368.
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Old 02-23-2009 | 11:49 AM
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Which model is better suited for 140 mph+ operation in the Ocean? How much top-end do you lose, if any, with the SS version over the cut-down version with the same power, ie. 1075's?
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Old 02-23-2009 | 11:59 AM
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Low profile ss.Wait till you see my new one in two weeks.Bruce will shoot you some pics.
Awesome! Cant wait to see it, I'm sure it's BAD AZZ
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Old 02-23-2009 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BLee
I'm pretty sure the "Low Profile" aspect can be applied to any of their boats since it's a deck mod. I'd go with the SS tunnel, cut down.

Get the tunnel extention, 4 seats, etc. You know Dan, deck it out with all of the options like you did with your 368.
Cool!!! How u been Blee?
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Old 02-23-2009 | 12:17 PM
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Dan are you gettin a new 40??
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Old 02-23-2009 | 02:35 PM
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are they different molds? just deeper tunnel?

I read there are no deck molds, how do they lay up the decks with no mold?
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Old 02-23-2009 | 03:02 PM
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There are no deck molds for...

30' Inboard

368

388

399

40 SS... Not the same mold as the original 40 Classic as there is a different tunnel and sponson width.

Any of the models can be a flat deck though if the owner chooses.

How do they do it? They sculp a deck to the bottom, adding any cockpit and windscreen confifuration that you wish using a flat balsa panel.
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Old 02-24-2009 | 12:24 PM
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Dan are you gettin a new 40??
No new one. Maybe a used one
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