What's your idea of the perfect PERFORMANCE boat?

[DAREDEVIL]

a 42 OL legacy with 850's i like the performance with reliable power (and can run 87 if i get stranded) center steer, walk around deck, flat transom (so i can see the hardware) side by side bolster with a 3rd drop in, rear triple bolsters, extended sunpad, that about sums up the one boat for the rest of my life wish list...... now multiple boats 388 skater with merc 1300's 36-40 CC trip outboards 45-50 express cruiser would make a sweet dock...and a small 110 mph flat bottom or rocket outboard for quick morning blast

There is a 37 just like that for sale on the other site..lol

[Ratickle]

a 42 OL legacy with 850's i like the performance with reliable power (and can run 87 if i get stranded) center steer, walk around deck, flat transom (so i can see the hardware) side by side bolster with a 3rd drop in, rear triple bolsters, extended sunpad, that about sums up the one boat for the rest of my life wish list...... now multiple boats 388 skater with merc 1300's 36-40 CC trip outboards 45-50 express cruiser would make a sweet dock...and a small 110 mph flat bottom or rocket outboard for quick morning blast

That's a pretty close list to what my goal is, but, small changes....


43 or 46 Black Thunder instead of the Express Cruiser. No way an Express Cruiser will hit 100.....

Some kind of Race Boat instead of the 388 Skater. (Unless it is actually a race boat). On my budget, looking at SVL's because of the ease of towing to sites, the single engine being less on maintenance, and the competition and comaraderie in the class.

ANd I'm leaning towards getting rid of the 24 and getting an aluminum 24 Sprint Jet Boat for that early morning blast. (Took a ride in Oregon once. Driving like an Aussie sprint racer is crazy fun...) They will go in 4" of water.....

[htrdlncn]

What's your idea of the perfect PERFORMANCE boat?
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One I can afford...

[DAREDEVIL]

What's your idea of the perfect PERFORMANCE boat?
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One I can afford...

BEST POST YET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so for me ...canoe !

[Bobcat]

32 Skater with trip O/B's !

[Magic Medicine]

Before I made my choice I would like to take a ride and drive a couple more boats. I would like something in the 36-43' range. Merc 700's and nxt drives would be great.

[Wardey]

40' Cabo Express......What can I say? I'm old and slowing down.

[Cash Bar]

I'm not partial to an BRAND, but I'd say the Cig 39'/700's has become the benchmark for what a great boat should be.

Like they say, when everyone compares something to a certain thing, why not just get that exact thing?

[Sean Stinson]

47 Apache w/ trip 1300 Mercs on #8 drives...... It's the only performance boat!!!!!

[Ratickle]

47 Apache w/ trip 1300 Mercs on #8 drives...... It's the only performance boat!!!!!

What would your estimated top speed be on that setup??????

[Sean Stinson]

120ish

[Perlmudder]

how come everybody wants the 700nxt and nobody says ilmor 710 indy?!

[Davidmnc]

What would your estimated top speed be on that setup??????

225-230 in flat conditions 250 in 6 footers

[sledge]

but I'd say the Cig 39'/700's has become the benchmark for what a great boat should be.

Like they say, when everyone compares something to a certain thing, why not just get that exact thing?

Says who? All the marketing money and everyone that drools Cig? What can a Cig 39/700 do that the other 10 or so options can't? Why would I spend at least $500k just to be like somebody else?

I'll take an Active Thunder comparatively equipped. Or for the same money as that Cig, Pat "might" put together a 43' with Merc 1300/ASDs.

[Tommy Gun]

Says who? All the marketing money and everyone that drools Cig? What can a Cig 39/700 do that the other 10 or so options can't? Why would I spend at least $500k just to be like somebody else?

I'll take an Active Thunder comparatively equipped. Or for the same money as that Cig, Pat "might" put together a 43' with Merc 1300/ASDs.

Since a pair of Merc 1,300's w/8's is $404,000 I'd have to say good luck with that.

[TCEd]

I'll take a staggered blingless 42' Fountain poker run.
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[imco offshore]

the perfect boat !! is one YOU can afford to run all weekend ,without being afraid to go any where , drive it back home,and it didn,t set your houshold moneys into a down fall..that is a perfect boat,,

[BDiggity]

What makes the 39 more desirable than a 42x? I think i would rather have a 42 or 46x. Since i cant afford either, might as well add 7-11' in length to what i have now.

[L-V]

I really like the Outerlimits 39 sitdown GTX models with the half cabin, throw in some 700's and have one hell of fast reliable ride!

[Seafordguy]

What makes the 39 more desirable than a 42x? I think i would rather have a 42 or 46x. Since i cant afford either, might as well add 7-11' in length to what i have now.

Yeah - that Rough Rider that was a TWIN STEP with a full cabin including an enclosed bathroom that was in the CIG section a few months ago was my ultimate CIG.