Just bought my first Sunsation, 32' Dom
 

Team Sunsation, I did it, joined the club. Just finalized the purchase on a 2005 32 with 496 HO's. Cant wait for Spring, and some open water (Minnesota). What should this boat run for top speed? Owner said GPS was 83 to 84 MPH at 5,200 RPM's on a good day lightly loaded. Anyone tried 5 blades?

By the way, I am leaving Fountain to join the Sunsation club. I have a 02' 29 with 575 SCI (which is for sale by the way). Looked at 04' 35' Executioner with 500 EFI's.

Not even close. The quality and layout of the Sunny rocks. Anyone else running Sunsations in Minnesota, love to hook up with you and hit the water this Spring!

I'd say those speeds are pretty close to being accurate. I have an '02 with 496HOs and it'll run 81-82 on GPS w/light load, etc.

Congrats on your new toy ,wish you the best of luck with it .You should go to the Sunsation web site forums and introduce yourself to the family.You can find out anything you need to know about your boat.Its a great bunch of guys

you'll have fun! congrats!

Congrats dude!

I'm waiting for spring to get here for a first ride in mine too!!

Seems like a loooong way away....8"-12" of snow on the way tonight here.

Welcome to the "Sunny" side.:cool-smiley-011:

Welcome to the Sunsation Family. Definitely check out the Sunsation forums as well. Dont hesitate to ask any questions on the forums or even call the factory direct.

Good luck and post some pic's.

Tom

Thanks guys, what a great group of people to be associated with.

Here is the new ride:

Real sharp looking.
Now all you have to do is add it to your screen profile.

Congratulations. You will find the factory support unbeatable.

welcome to the family...
nice lookin ride, love that color and wheels on the trailer.

Congrats and welcome!

I ran with that boat on the Grand sport fun runs ,Looks great.

I also ran with him and I would say the speeds he is saying good. You should see those speeds with that boat. Congrats on the new ride...

I saw it also in the fun run video going down the river

Nice looking ride. Thats the same one I'm after if I could ever sell mine... CONGRATS!

Bun buster, where do you find the video of the fun run, I'd like to view it. Was it on OSS or the Sunsation web site?

Ask Jim @Grand Sport he has the videos from the last couple years, Also go to there website and look under events for the pictures. By the way Great looking 32

Enjoy the new ride. If you ever make the long trip down to South Florida for some winter boating and need anything don't hesitate to call. It is sunny and 80 here today.

welcome dovervold, I own the 2004 brother. you will love your new toy. here is a picture
:cool-smiley-011:

Kanook, sweet ride! 2 questions: what speeds are getting? And, who did the windscreen? Does it work? Does it fit with your cockpit cover?

I have merc labbed props that Mike H and Joe S figured out after testing to come up with the best combo for the boat. (I have ser numbers if you want to order a set.) Best speed to date with light fuel and a couple people was 86.5 gps(have gps Picture on phone) 82-83 every day. that is a stock Sunsation wind screen. yes the cover was made to fit around it.
:p

How was your hole shot and mid range with the labbed merc's? Last time I tried a labbed props they were slippery out of the hole and didn't hook up until top end. If you can keep the low end, and get 86 MPH, I definately want the serial numbers.

Mentalpause had labbed Bravo I 4-blades on his 2000 Dominator with 454 MAG's and the hole shot and mid-range were stellar. I drove the boat many times and it had no problems coming up onto plane.

Hole shot is perfect. never slipped.

Props are 15 1/4" 31s bravo one 4 blades. labbed by merc racing. 920-924-2037, you give them these ser # and they can make the same prop. be ready to spend some $$$ though. :)
Right side serial # K 0 4 1 4 5 0
Left side # K 0 4 1 4 5 1

That is great to know. I am going to run the boat, and probably go for the labbed props, love speed!!! I saw your post a while ago and the clips you used on your last Dominator. Will they work on the new dash style? Do you have the phone number for the guy who made them?

It will work if you don't have the model with the glove box and if the new dash has a continuous radius. Send me a pic and I will be able to tell you. I see the guy all the time, I can ask him. with the dimensions you can go to any machine shop and have them made.

It does have the glove box and with the speedo and mirror, I dont think the continous one would work. I was thinking I would do the two sections, one for each side.

You can do the two piece. the difference is night and day with the wind shield. looks like you have enough of a lip to do at the very least a two piece.

Sweet, do you have the phone number for the guy who made the clips?

I'll check and see if I still have a spare clip. I'll send it to you and you can see if it will fit your fairing. then you can just take it to a local machine shop and have them made up.

Wow, talk about good support, no wonder everyone wants to be in the Sunsation group! If you have an extra clip that would be much appreciated. Send to: Doug Overvold, 4020 Spruce Road, Minnetrista, MN 55375.

Going out to look for it now. If I can find it I will ship today.
Claude

Found it Doug. Shipped it out this morning. When you get it see if it will work out, and even if it doesn't you can most likely modify it to work. Also use 1/4" lexan not plexy. it cost a little more but it doesn't break or crack. Oh and by the way, you didn't say which city you were in and the pc at the UPS store listed 3 cities with that area code. so I picked the first one which was St B????? hope that was it.

Congratulations on the new purchase!! Welcome to the family.
:D
Its going to a long few months until the first run:eek:

Claude, your the best. Looking at the new style dash they came out with in 2005, it is completely different that the 2004 and prior. I will make something work, and let you, as there are a lot of people looking for wind screen protection.

not a problem.

Questions
 

Dovervold,
Congrats on your new boat! Looks Great.
I currently own a 28 Nordic Heat MCOB. Love it, but am being prompted to look at something with a Head/Porta Pot. Still want the MCOB.
Is the head useful in this boat? 32ft?
In pictures I have looked at seems cabin may be cramped? At least the seat next to head.
Also somewhere I read that Sunnys are narrower beam?
Build quality?
Seems Sunsation is the only "Eastern" (East of Mississippi)company building a MCOB?
Love the looks. Am considering a 5 hour drive to check one out.
Thanks for any input!! I am on the fence.

Hey JNS,


~In a 32' Sunsation MCOB, you have an "enclosed" head with pumpout.
~The seat in the MCOB next to the head will actually seat 2 people comfortably. I will post some pictures for you tomorrow when I am back at the Marina.
~The beam on the 32' is 8'1" MCOB or Closed bow.
I can send you a bunch of pictures of the interior on a 32 to give you an idea of how much room is in the cabin of a MCOB.

Hope this helps,
Tom

Tom,
Yes this helps!! Thank you!
I am concerned about moving to a narrower beam than what I have now.
What speed to expect from twin 496's?
In the Heat we are still able to tube and ski (sort of). Am also considering if a twin 496 SS is up for this challenge too?
Look forward to photos if not too much problem.
Jeff