280 vs. 290/VR1
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VV that's some funny chit...
As for DK's questions:
I have not seen a VR up close but it does look like the deck is lower therefore there is less freeboard and less headroom in the cabin.
I read somewhere that the reverse chines are removed on the VR for some reason.
One thing I like about the newer VR vs. the 280 is the swim platform being part of the mold instead of a bolt on.
My guess is that a turnkey 280 can be had for a lot less $$ than a turnkey VR...
As for DK's questions:
I have not seen a VR up close but it does look like the deck is lower therefore there is less freeboard and less headroom in the cabin.
I read somewhere that the reverse chines are removed on the VR for some reason.
One thing I like about the newer VR vs. the 280 is the swim platform being part of the mold instead of a bolt on.
My guess is that a turnkey 280 can be had for a lot less $$ than a turnkey VR...
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I have my boat through Allstate and they will not touch it at all. They gave me a ballpark from an outside insurer and it was not pretty. I was honest on HP and speed, which didn't help, but better than being dropped when you have a claim!!!!
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Here is a stripped VR, looks like it has a lot less freeboard
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...item3ca653a827
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...item3ca653a827
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I paid like $800 for my 1997 24' Super with the 415HP/502 and they knew the boat would go 75mph. With the 415HP/502 in the Velocity 280 they agreed with me when I said about 65. I’ve asked about with a 500HP/502 and they agree it will go 75. They won't insure the 99 280 with more than a 500HP. With a 500 vs. the 415 the cost goes up about 25%. If I build another engine for my boat, it will likely only be 500HP.
It seems to be all about how fast the boat will go and you pay for over 65mph. I can only imagine if you have a boat that goes 80. My bud with a 525sc in a 1997 29 Fountain pays more than double what I pay.
I agree with you DK, if you don't tell them the truth you may as well not have insurance.
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I think if you look at some of the high performance boat insurance agencies your chances of getting a reasonable quote are much better. I found standard company's who mainly write home owners and car insurance policy's generally don't like/want to deal with any high performance boat policy's. I have insured a 29SC with a 525, agreed speed of 80 mph for not much more than your 28 cost. Definitely pays to shop around.