I will be boating on the Potomac next Thursday and Friday
(hopefully).

Myturn - thanks, it worked today. I also called Hotboat and they still had a back issue available. They sent it out in the mail yesterday! Very interesting trip, sounds like a blast! I always like boating on the ICW. Plan to do the big circle one of these days down the road. Probably going to be once the kids are out of school, but they are 4 and 1, so we got a while to plan.

Honestly, this is not a line. I have a friend with a 382....great boat, don't get me wrong. But the wind comes straight off the windshield onto your face. I had to duck down below the top of the windshield. The Sonic windscreen deflects wind much better if that is a factor. I wouldn't want you to get something you were not happy with. Good luck.

Patti

Thanks Patti. The 32 AT we rode in did not have any type of windscreen and while she didn't mind it for the weekend, she wasn't sure that she wanted to do that all the time. Formulas were fairly popular on Grand and we used to run a 353 that we had at the marina forever, I know what you mean by the wind coming straight over the w/s. Once we get closer, we are going to probably have to fly somewhere (not many in our area) and take a ride in one so she can get her own opinion. She seems excited by the thought of moving to a go-fast, she just wants to ride in a few more before we make the jump. Your opinion will definately help. Thanks again!

The windscreens are easy to add if you come up with an AT. You can see the one on the latest boat we just did. We actually customize the windscreen height based on the person that owns the boat; and it sends the wind right over your head. I am walking a friend through adding one to his Lavey as we speak.

That said, you can't go wrong with a Sonic 31ss. Its one of the best all around boats and I believe Sonic's number 1 seller.

Thanks Brian, I'll remember that. Do you use the fold up ones like on Skaters or do you put the clear plexi that runs the length of the dash? My buddy on Grand bought the Jesse James boat last year and we have ridden in it several times. Once when he had the big motors and then over the 4th this year with the 496 MAG HO's. That boat rocked with both sets of motors!!! Very nice ride.

We put a clear strip of Lexan across the lip as the bow rolls down toward the bow. Then it gets covered with a combing pad.

Got the 2002 copy of the HotBoat mag in the mail on Saturday. Great review on the boat. Got the fever that much higher.