1999 Sonic 260
 

What is a 1999 Sonic Prowler worth with a HP500 carb, 99 hours,depthfinder,silent choice and trailer. Dealer is asking 59k.

I have a 1999 Prowler HP500EFI. Call me and we can discuss.
703.352.7925
Brian

Sydwayz...thanks for the phone call!

No problem. Anytime. The 260 will not disappoint you. The room inside and the ammenties are unparalleled in a boat this size. I hardly ever use my tabs. It definately thinks it is a bigger boat when it gets out in the rough stuff. I did five+ miles, throttle on the dash, a few weekends ago, in consistant 3-4 footers on the Potomac; not one sneeze. That was the first time I really wished I had 250 more HP. It is heavy, and be prepared for that when you go to tow it. 102 gallons of fuel adds up too, (600+ lbs). (My boat with a full tank of fuel, all gear, and both covers, on the trailer, weighed in at 7280 lbs!!!) If you go to www.sonicboatsusa.com, and look at the specs, they are still the same as the 99 you are looking at. There are several of these boats in NY who are owned by members of this board.

I have a 2001 496Ho I'll deal on! Just water tested a 2003 w/500EFI and ITS pretty nice ride...I do like that ITS set-up on that boat

Whats ITS?

ITS is a 7" set back integrated transom system with hydraulic steering built in. It is brand new from Merc and promises to be a great addition. It should add a mile an hour on the right kind of hull and is only available with the XR/XZ drives.

Hope that helps.

pureattitude240...Is that the one advertised in the boat trader from Maryland?

I looked at that add and wondered the same thing. I think it listed the boat at a 75+mph??? Is it really that fast with that much weight?

75mph, maybe close, but nope. Sydwayz can atest to that. I am curious as to the speed Dano saw with the 500EFI/ITS.

Dano was it the newer hull design, well i shouldnt say new hull, i meant, same mold but different layup?

have a friend with new 2002 26 prowler with 500efi and its , runs 75mph on gps with bravo 26p labbed prop. boat runs 75 %out of the water with just a small part of stern in the water don't know if i like it or not prefer maybe with out ext. box.

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I don't see it going 75. I need to try a 26 labbed B1, but I still do not think I will be at 75. Maybe 73. Realize, this boat likes it rough. I get my best speed in consistant 3-4 footers; NOT flat lake water. Lake X would be a waste of money for my boat.

Yes it was the new infused hull and running a non-labbed 26P prop it was struggling to get rpm and extremely sluggish planning (to much prop). Owner is bringing the boat back this w/e so we can see what shakes with some different prop configurations (I'm figuring a de-cupped 26 labbed down in the 25 range is gonna be the ticket). This one is loaded up with AC/Inverter/trip batteries etc...and with only 8hrs on the motor so if we can get a 70mph this w/e with the heat and humidity bumping it near the rev limiter I would think mid 70's is very achievable even in the waters we boat in. I'll let you guys know...by the way the first of the 575 31SS boats is coming this w/e as well, that should be interesting.

So if a HP500 regular drive w/o the infused hull will go 73 and the infused hull with ITS will go 75 is it worth the extra money for the ITS? Does anyone know the price difference of the ITS and also the new sonic with the infused hull? And also i thought someone said the ITS is supposed to work really well on this hull, is 2mph well, or do we just not really know yet bc of lack of testing.

The ITS is a very good option for this hull. The setback is right and the integral hydraulic steering is a very clean design. I'll post some results after testing this w/e. The ITS price with the XZ drive is pretty much the same as independant hydraulic steering and a setback box 5K.

Hey Dan,

I know you need a another deckhand when you water that 31 next week!!:p

If you don't have room on yours, call me anyway. I'll get out in mine. I can't wait to see that bad boy!

P.S. We took Morgan out. She loved it! I tried to send you pics, but AOL is rejecting our email server for some reason. I posted a couple in the Fountain section. OSO won't let me post them again.



Tim

Tim,
Congratulations again and of course get that baby out there! When mine were that young they loved the boat! Just make sure you get the "hang over the side diaper depository" a big old duke sitting in a Pampers diaper in the hot sun can cause intense disorientation (however much cheaper than beer!). Hate to say it but ya' missed the first one and all I can say is "wow" ask C&M they were out with us and I let him take it for a spin or two while we were dialing it in. All I can say is it's pretty freakin fast and as old as I'm getting probably about as fast (if not a little to much) for someone of my advanced age and limited driving ability. The next one has 2" shortie sportmasters, lowered x-dim and a little less cup on the labbed props so it should actually run even faster. I might need to sell that one pretty quick before it gives me a coronary as I just can't seem to keep my hands outta' the throttles...coming to the Poker Run next w/e?

Tim - congratulations on your new "firstmate". Dano - is the poker run this coming weekend or next? I'd be real interested as long as watertown is NOT in the picture. Still can't even get in there:mad:

Kent

Thanks Kent. I plan on trying to get out and run. I'm not entering in it, but I'll play around with some of the slow croud!

Yes the date is the 20th. The run honcho's are all meeting down at Watertown this am to see if it's going to be able to assemble from there. If it's not cleaned out I know they are working a back-up plan (ie different location). From what I understand Watertown is supposed to dredge all week and have it ready. I know last year it was the same thing, until the run you couldn't get in there. It's a major bummer as that is a very nice facility or at least could be again.

Kent,
Dredge is done it's 8-10 foot deep across the entire entrance area....