could i get some boat recomendations???

erikgreen

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Re: could i get some boat recomendations???

I'd be more worried about jets in shallow water than props. Jets suck up water through their intakes, and my understanding is that they are more susceptible to damage than props in shallow water.

I think it's due to the suction created by the intake - they can lift small to medium sized rocks off the bottom with the impeller. And they cost a lot more to repair than propeller boats.

If you want to avoid prop damage, consider just getting a boat with a composite prop, perhaps with replaceable blades. They are more resistant to small dings, although they are slightly less efficient than metal props according to reports.

Someone posted here that you can expect the gph consumption of a boat to be about 10 percent of its rated horsepower number at WOT.. I think that's pretty accurate. Yes, that means 43 GPH for that 430 horse jet boat.

Edit: Re-read that your figures are in mpg, not gph, so you're in sane territory :)

Erik
 
boatradioman

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Re: could i get some boat recomendations???

I personally would recommend a 2008 Yamaha AR-230 it is 23 feet long , nice for family,Bimini top for wake boarding, and you could fish from the back.It goes really fast and I really recomend it. Also it is about 20,000 bucks less then competitor boats.
 
gonefishie

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Re: could i get some boat recomendations???

tashasdaddy said:
Put a 250HP on her and you can get some break neck speed.

http://www.tritonboats.com/boat_detail_new.asp?bid=306.

gonefishie, your example. put that boat at 75 hp overpowered. you gonna represent him in court, and pay the legal fees.
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My bad! I copied the wrong link. :redface: I meant to copied the 21 footer. In no way I would recommend anyone to overpower their boat by that much.
http://www.tritonboats.com/boat_detail_new.asp?bid=194
 
25thmustang

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Re: could i get some boat recomendations???

I think a smaller cruiser, or bowrider works. 50-60 mph, enough room for everyone, and a 350-454 Mercruiser will push it along nice.
 
KnotKnormal

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Re: could i get some boat recomendations???

fishmen111 said:
The Bravo is not a motor, it is an outdrive designed to handle more horsepower that the standard Alpha 1. Most small blocks (5.7/350) get the Alpha while big blocks (7.4/454) get the Bravo.
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You're right Fishmen....

It has more to do with horsepower. The 40 year-old design of the Alpha1 won't handle an engine with more than 260 HP. You need a Bravo once you go above 260 HP. The biggest engines you will usually see with the Alpha are the 5.0/300 that max out at 260 HP.

I just purchased my 2007 FourWinns 220 Horizon at the end of the season last year (August) and got it for a great price in the low 30's. It will do about 52 mph with a 5.7 280 HP VolvoSX. It could reach about 60 mph with the duo prop which was only a $1600 option. I just didn't need it and way too many rocks around my lake to risk the $1200 props!!
 
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Re: could i get some boat recomendations???

A good way to handle this is to list our all of the requirements you have for a boat...size, speed, capacity, fuel effiency, cost, etc...and then order them in order of importance. Then as you are looking at various models, give them a score for each listed item. This method will help you identify what is really important to you...and will help you identify the difference between different boats.

Also...it will help you determine how feasible your requirements are. For example, Lots of people + 65mph + Fuel effiecient + low cost is not an easy combination to find. The more important one item is, the more you'll have to "give in" on another...

Just my 2 cents.
 
25thmustang

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Re: could i get some boat recomendations???

It's not so much post count, but post quality! :D. But those boats do fit the bill.
 
silveraire

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Re: could i get some boat recomendations???

25thmustang said:
It's not so much post count, but post quality! :D. But those boats do fit the bill.
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Agree. Just having a little fun. It's amazing what being bored will make entertaining.

chad

PS, hopefully my being bored will help him out. At least give him some ideas.
 
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dmented692006

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Re: could i get some boat recomendations???

thanks for all the replies. i think im going to stick with a jet boat because of the performance factors. ive been calling around and asking about the seadoo's because i heard they didnt last and had engine trouble but from what ive been told since the new 4 strokes came out they have been doing great. i am having trouble finding a yamaha boat dealer in my area but i think there is one in richmond. im going to go look at the seadoo and yamahas and some other dealers around my area and see what i like.
 
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