Here is mine. 2000 Powerquest 280 Silencer. Stock 502, for now. Looking to do some minor mods this winter.
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Here is mine. 2000 Powerquest 280 Silencer. Stock 502, for now. Looking to do some minor mods this winter.
Nice boat Murf, We had a 270 Laser for ten years and loved it then found this 38 and had to have it. No pics on my laptop they'll have to wait. Good to see another PQ post here. Have a short winter.
Thanks! I can't wait to get back out on the water. Post some pics of your 38 when you can.
Here is some of our 38.
And here are three more.
Shaken, That is an awesome boat. Now I want a 38 lol. What do you have in it, how fast is it?
1999,290PQ,H20 Excursion
Yea Murf we thought is was pretty special. We bought the 27 new in 1998 and they told us we would soon want something bigger. But isn't that the way it goes with any kind of boat. We started shopping for an Avenger in 1999 the very next year deciding not to move up slow but to go all the way next time. In 2006 we finally found THE DEAL on this very fine 2000 that many nice improvements had been made by the previous owner. We considered a 38 Special since our very good friends have one in fact Baja seems to be the go fast boat of choice here in central IL. but we are sold on what PQ had to offer and don't really like to see ourselves coming and going on the water.
She has bone stock 502s spinning lab 28p B1 props and I have 74.1 mph documented on the Garmin. WINTER S^CKS
Thanks ,And yes I was kinda raised in it.
Not the model that your used to seeing here though...
Loaded including twin Yanmar 315hp diesels.
We love our PowerQuest and hope they come back strong!
Here's a couple of my 1997 26
Here's a few more. Winter really sucks!!!
A few more pics. I hate winter!!!!
We owned this 27 that we bought new in 98 for 9 years. This boat sold us on the PQ quality.
Is it summer yet?
boatnt, You have the 29 that makes me re-think I should move up! Beautiful boat!
Boatnt, Great looking boat!
What year is it? Do you have any pics of the engine compartment? How tight is it with twins, what do you have in it? I have a single 502, there is a ton of room with the single. Just wondering what 2 motors would look like in there.
engine compartment in our 38 pretty tight, just enough room to squeeze in to get to the sea water pumps.
Shakennotstirred, that is a tight fit, but it looks damn good. I love my 28, but I would like to have twins someday. (engines that is) I really do like the look of your 38. For now, I will just have to enjoy my single 28.
Murf, Enjoy the single engine boat for its economical properties that is what I miss. Twins are great in all aspects except that one. I started in 1978 with a 17 and moved up to the 38 my 4th boat so it was a long road to get to where I'm now at. Thanks for the compliments on our Avenger it means alot.
Shaken, I agree. I do enjoy the single engine when it comes time for a tune up, oil change, winterizing all the fun stuff that goes along with boating. I am on my 3rd boat. 1st was a 16' ski centurian, then a 27' Avanti. The Avanti was a 1987. It needed a lot of work. I repowered it, changed the drive from a TRS to a Bravo. Then I started the cosmetic work. It just never ended, once I got one thing done, it was something else. The last thing I done was a vynle wrap. The guy screwed me and I finally gave up. The wrap looked good from a distance, but up close, it looked like crap. I came across the PQ and couldn't say no. Here's a couple of pics of my old Avanti with the wrap.
Pictures of my 257
pq man,
that's a nice PQ. What year is it? Is that the original paint job? I never seen one that color. Any pics of the interior or engine?
Its a 95 the hull is black and used to have a pink swish down the side. last fall I had Mitcher T put the graphics on it I will try and post more pics thanks.
Engine shot.
pq man,
That's a great looking boat, it looks brand new, I can't beleive it's a 95. What kind of speed do you get with it?
The best I could get is 55 on gps half tank of gas and a couple of people.Its not the fastest but a very nice reliable boat thanks for the complimants.
Hey boatnt where ya been? how ya been?
Heres a crappy pic of my old 90 Powerplay 230 conquest. Hard to see but it says Powerplay on the sides and dash and Powerquest on the transom and seat backs. This was the first boat the used alot of black gel on. They didn't want to do it but I told Kevin, no black, no sale. :)
Started as a 52mph 330/bravo. Ended up as a 68mph 540 before I sold it. Might have been the most solid boat ever built. 1400 hrs of pounding the crap out of it and not one tiny stress crack anywhere.
Where it all started. November 24 1977 Reeds lake in Grand Rapids Michigan
2 different companys.
Powerplay was out of florida and Powerquest is out of Michigan,when Powerquest 1st came out they were going under Powerplay,then the original Powerplay out Florida took legal action against them and they changed to Powerquest,
that was around 1990,thats why those Powerquest year models had both names on them,Powerquest on the transom and Powerplay on the sides,then around 91/92 they went to Powerquest.
Powerplay out of florida went under a couple of years ago,hopefully Powerquest will start building some boats soon.
Here is my last boat...340 Vyper. Good memories and great times in this boat! AT took her on trade and I'm told she ended up in Canada. Anybody seen her? :)
It's winter so some additional obscure history from the good ole days when the name change thing was going on ... If you look at the Power Play logo like in my pic the word is split into two words "Power Play" this is correct. The Company that started in Florida that filed the suit, was called Powerplay (one word). It does get confusing because even people who own pre 90 Power Plays still spell it out as one word.
The company in Florida (Powerplay Marine) was actually started years after the Power Play Boats Inc. of Holland, Mi., right around 88'. The Holland PP started in 83' .The Florida owner was Dan Weinstein, a "colorful" character, by many counts, who used a Cobra 32 mold to start his co. The Cobra 32became his Poweplay 33. The lines go back through the Cobra/Formula/Magnum linage.A Great Boat.
So.. he gets word a small builder up North in a pole barn is using his name and files. It lasted a few years with many concerns about the spacing between the word Power Play. Even though his co. was formed after the Holland, Mi Co. he kept on with it. He was using the argument that he had used the name PowerPlay (long before he formed his company) on the side of his APBA raceboat. Think it was a Cougar around 93'.
As is common with these things Power Play of Holland had enough as the lawyers were the only ones profiting and agreed to phase out of PP to PQ. Think it was about a 2yr phase out. End of Obscure Info.
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