I did a little boat shopping over the weekend (pics)....

[andy01]

There are some nice boats on the market right now. Some good deals, some not so good deals. I am not sure what it will be this time around. I have a couple things working.
I looked at this on Friday morning. We liked this a lot, Christina loved it. 110 in the front seat with her visor on. Very clean boat, needs nothing, but a bit high on price for what some other 32's are selling for right now and the market/insurance.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1368-2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1383-2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1385-2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1404-2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1405-2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1415-2.jpg
Stopped at Eliminator to take a look at the new 27' Daytona and looked at the 28' also. They are building some really nice pieces out there. I've been working with Brandie and Tony, both great to deal with. I also reiceved great service from the sales staff yesterday, knowing I already have a deal working with Brandie and Tony.
I need to find the right Parker/Havasu boat......
Andy

[TOBTEK]

gotta like the pic with your Vette in the back ground..... NICE! let the dude sit on the Skater over the winter. He'll be calling you soon with your price. Im sure the INS issue wont be any better next season with the events of this season :cry:
Looks like a really clean Skater.

[Havasu Hangin']

Who's "Brandie"? :confused:

[andy01]

Daytona pics..........
A really pimp 27'ICC open bow with some cool colors in the interior.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1449-2.jpg
Carbon Flames on a new 38' Eagle, gel work was over the top on this boat!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1459-2.jpg
A couple 27' Dash shoots
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1465-2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1480-2.jpg
27' on the trailer
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1485-2.jpg
28' in the showroom. I really like the 28', it felt good when I sat in the driver seat. I'll have to try on a 30'. They didn't have any there yesterday.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1502-2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1496-2.jpg

[TOBTEK]

like the dash better on the 28. The 27's almost looks like it has too many gauge areas???? 28 is cleaner IMO. JUST buy the Skater..... id rather be your BB in the 32 :p

[Deano]

not sure when you first looked at that Skater, but it was priced about 25g less a few weeks back.

[andy01]

not sure when you first looked at that Skater, but it was priced about 25g less a few weeks back.
I've been watching the Skater market EVERYDAY for a couple of years. This boat sold two years ago for 200K it is now worth 150-165 depending on who you talk to and how bad you want it. I have never seen it for 25g's less then he is asking now $189,900. It was 209 at the begining of the season then 199 now 189. He did the samething last year. We'll see. Maybe he will find that one guy that has to have it and will pay the price, the Skater market is small, the amount of Skater owners that just blow money are even smaller. There isn't one person that is a broker or dealer for Skater that doen't think this boat is 30K out of market. What price did you see for? And where?
Andy

[Boatlesss]

I've been watching the Skater market EVERYDAY for a couple of years. This boat sold two years ago for 200K it is now worth 150-165 depending on who you talk to and how bad you want it. I have never seen it for 25g's less then he is asking now $189,900. It was 209 at the begining of the season then 199 now 189. He did the samething last year. We'll see. Maybe he will find that one guy that has to have it and will pay the price, the Skater market is small, the amount of Skater owners that just blow money are even smaller. There isn't one person that is a broker or dealer for Skater that doen't think this boat is 30K out of market. What price did you see for? And where?
Andy
Problem with that boat is the drives.
Bravos have no resale.

[Deano]

My bad. I saw it on oso last week for 189. I looked at it the next day and it was over 200 and now its back. He must have changed it for an hour and then had a change of heart...I dunno

[riverliver]

Hummmmm ...... Looks like there is a new tire kicker around ..........

[Three Days Only]

Hummmmm ...... Looks like there is a new tire kicker around ..........
Tire kicker and door knocker!!! LOL

[Kilrtoy]

I need to find the right Parker boat......
Andy
WELL THAT AINT IT

[Jordy]

That's a good looking Skater, but I thought you sold the Spectre to go smaller??? :D
Damn the 2footitis!!! :D

[ClownRoyal]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1404-2.jpg
You would think with Mercury Racing all over the back this Skater would have bigger engines then 575s. Drives?

[mbrown2]

I think your first Mach was the perfect Parker and Havi boat....better size for the Lake but could handle anything on Parker.....also better on the strip without canopies as the they cause distortion with your peripheral vison within the tight quarters of the strip....better floating vehicle as the canopies get in the way and you can't sit on the helm as they are in your way.....they do save your face though...smaller boat increases chances for parking at RR and Foxes...:)
A bargain Parker/Havi boat is Deano's 32 Force...can't beat the price with the 800's...
A 28 Eliminator or F29 with twin 525's or Vipers is a nice combo that will provide a lot of speed and lot of reliability..

[Spectre140]

Wow, that is a pretty boat. :) Looks like a perfect turn key boat. Drop it off at Larry's and you will own every DCB on the west coast! :crossx:

[riverliver]

I think your first Mach was the perfect Parker and Havi boat....better size for the Lake but could handle anything on Parker.....also better on the strip without canopies as the they cause distortion with your peripheral vison within the tight quarters of the strip....better floating vehicle as the canopies get in the way and you can't sit on the helm as they are in your way.....they do save your face though...smaller boat increases chances for parking at RR and Foxes...:)
A bargain Parker/Havi boat is Deano's 32 Force...can't beat the price with the 800's...
A 28 Eliminator or F29 with twin 525's or Vipers is a nice combo that will provide a lot of speed and lot of reliability..
I was thinking a single engine(Lot's HP) and a #6 on the back in a F29 would be fun !

[mbrown2]

I was thinking a single engine(Lot's HP) and a #6 on the back in a F29 would be fun !
Yeah...but looking at Wetwillie and the Vale 29 top end is maybe 115....and not too cheap with a number 6 and big engine...I would think a Brummet Turbo motor would be a good combo...
Same boat with t 525's or Vipers is going to be faster and probably and not too much more expensive....and probably more reliable....but a single is cool..
I actually like your boat, or a 26 with a big turbo motor and a #6....(ala JRocket and the invisible boat)....now you are talking 135ish plus with 1400hp...:)

[mbrown2]

Andy, you want to own the Strip and Lake? :)
I have always thought this one would pretty much spank 95% of the boats that show up at Havi.....and anything faster would need a bigger lake to catch up to it...
Semper 30.. (http://www.boattraderonline.com/caddetail.html?/ad-cache/6/9/8/60860898.htm)
http://images.traderonline.com/img/6/dealer/914231/60860898_1.jpg
http://images.traderonline.com/img/6/dealer/914231/60860898_5.jpg

[unleashed]

I think your first Mach was the perfect Parker and Havi boat....better size for the Lake but could handle anything on Parker.....also better on the strip without canopies as the they cause distortion with your peripheral vison within the tight quarters of the strip....better floating vehicle as the canopies get in the way and you can't sit on the helm as they are in your way.....they do save your face though...smaller boat increases chances for parking at RR and Foxes...:)
A bargain Parker/Havi boat is Deano's 32 Force...can't beat the price with the 800's...
A 28 Eliminator or F29 with twin 525's or Vipers is a nice combo that will provide a lot of speed and lot of reliability..
Hey thanks for the plug...I think Im gonna keep the boat now though....looks like Andy has become the Cats and Tunnels new post *****! Do you think Dave at DCB would buy Andy lunch anytime soon! :D
Deano
Unleashedclothing (http://www.unleashedclothing.com) :crossx:

[dicudmore]

Andy, you want to own the Strip and Lake? :)
I have always thought this one would pretty much spank 95% of the boats that show up at Havi.....and anything faster would need a bigger lake to catch up to it...
Semper 30.. (http://www.boattraderonline.com/caddetail.html?/ad-cache/6/9/8/60860898.htm)
http://images.traderonline.com/img/6/dealer/914231/60860898_1.jpg
http://images.traderonline.com/img/6/dealer/914231/60860898_5.jpg
that is a hard-running mofo :cool:

[Dave C]

Nice boat. Did you try to haggle him down?
Seems like a deal at the price you mentioned.
There are some nice boats on the market right now. Some good deals, some not so good deals. I am not sure what it will be this time around. I have a couple things working.
I looked at this on Friday morning. We liked this a lot, Christina loved it. 110 in the front seat with her visor on. Very clean boat, needs nothing, but a bit high on price for what some other 32's are selling for right now and the market/insurance.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1368-2.jpgAndy

[andy01]

Nice boat. Did you try to haggle him down?
Seems like a deal at the price you mentioned.
Of course I did.
The boat sold for 200K two years ago with 50 less hours on it. Dealer on the boat was mid 2's five years ago. So I don't think its much of a deal. In looking and speaking to brokers $150,000 is the number I keep hearing over and over. I offered more then that. Clean boat, but the drives have never been gone through, 100 plus hours on a set of xr's pushing a 32' around is borrowed time in my book. Maybe not, but again from talking to people it is. Some other boats on the market are a 32' none canopy with 900's and 6's for the same price and can be bought for the same price with less hours on it. But it is none canopy. I kind of like the idea of none canopy for running Parker, but Havasu no. I will run Havasu a lot. I think it will end up being one or two more boats before a Skater. I am looking to run north of 150 and with 6's. My wife doesn't want me to settle for this 32' just to finally get a Skater, she want's me to do something else then just do a 6 boat when I have more $$.
Andy

[Cole Trickle]

Of course I did.
The boat sold for 200K two years ago with 50 less hours on it. Dealer on the boat was mid 2's five years ago. So I don't think its much of a deal. In looking and speaking to brokers $150,000 is the number I keep hearing over and over. I offered more then that. Clean boat, but the drives have never been gone through, 100 plus hours on a set of xr's pushing a 32' around is borrowed time in my book. Maybe not, but again from talking to people it is. Some other boats on the market are a 32' none canopy with 900's and 6's for the same price and can be bought for the same price with less hours on it. But it is none canopy. I kind of like the idea of none canopy for running Parker, but Havasu no. I will run Havasu a lot. I think it will end up being one or two more boats before a Skater. I am looking to run north of 150 and with 6's. My wife doesn't want me to settle for this 32' just to finally get a Skater, she want's me to do something else then just do a 6 boat when I have more $$.
Andy
Buying a Skater with 575's and Bravos is like buying a Corvette with a V6.(It's pretty but you will never be happy)
Hold out for what you really want. :rollside: :)

[LESSON LEARNED]

I'll let my single engine F-29 go for 125k right now.....If anyone is interested......
Perfect for Havi and Parker......
Thanks.....

[mbrown2]

I'll let my single engine F-29 go for 125k right now.....If anyone is interested......
Perfect for Havi and Parker......
Thanks.....
LL, what's the top end on your boat? and what prop is that with? Very nice boat and reasonably priced as well. How many hours?

[Dave C]

I see you did your homework. That would be a sweet deal at $150k.
Damn the price of new boats sure has gone up. :jawdrop:
Of course I did.
The boat sold for 200K two years ago with 50 less hours on it. Dealer on the boat was mid 2's five years ago. So I don't think its much of a deal. In looking and speaking to brokers $150,000 is the number I keep hearing over and over. I offered more then that. Clean boat, but the drives have never been gone through, 100 plus hours on a set of xr's pushing a 32' around is borrowed time in my book. Maybe not, but again from talking to people it is. Some other boats on the market are a 32' none canopy with 900's and 6's for the same price and can be bought for the same price with less hours on it. But it is none canopy. I kind of like the idea of none canopy for running Parker, but Havasu no. I will run Havasu a lot. I think it will end up being one or two more boats before a Skater. I am looking to run north of 150 and with 6's. My wife doesn't want me to settle for this 32' just to finally get a Skater, she want's me to do something else then just do a 6 boat when I have more $$.
Andy

[LESSON LEARNED]

LL, what's the top end on your boat? and what prop is that with? Very nice boat and reasonably priced as well. How many hours?
It currently has a 32p 4 blade bravo and runs 104 with that.
I ran it with a 30p 4 blade in Parker and got 109 out of it.
I really dont trim it and or drive it to the max but I am happy with what it does right now.
I have never ran it low fuel by myself for top speed either.
It has 47 hours on it.....Mostly channel time....
120k for u....
Thanks, Andy....

[SHOTKALLIN]

It currently has a 32p 4 blade bravo and runs 104 with that.
I ran it with a 30p 4 blade in Parker and got 109 out of it.
I really dont trim it and or drive it to the max but I am happy with what it does right now.
I have never ran it low fuel by myself for top speed either.
It has 47 hours on it.....Mostly channel time....
120k for u....
Thanks, Andy....
what engine you got in there LL?

[LESSON LEARNED]

what engine you got in there LL?
TCM 900 EFI.

[Eliminator 4 Life]

Andy, you want to own the Strip and Lake? :)
I have always thought this one would pretty much spank 95% of the boats that show up at Havi.....and anything faster would need a bigger lake to catch up to it...
Semper 30.. (http://www.boattraderonline.com/caddetail.html?/ad-cache/6/9/8/60860898.htm)
http://images.traderonline.com/img/6/dealer/914231/60860898_1.jpg
http://images.traderonline.com/img/6/dealer/914231/60860898_5.jpg
Hey thats our shop boat :)

[Eliminator 4 Life]

[QUOTE=andy01]Daytona pics..........
A really pimp 27'ICC open bow with some cool colors in the interior.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1449-2.jpg
Andy did they say if this was Sempers. I hope it is ours looks sick got any more pics of it..

[JMC]

Hey thats our shop boat :)
Is this your parts girl?
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g152/JMC_711/DSCN0205.jpg

[Eliminator 4 Life]

Is this your parts girl?
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g152/JMC_711/DSCN0205.jpg
That is how did u get her picture ur in deep shit when I tell her haha :cool: Hows the HTM running...

[Dave C]

well shiat .. if you had any "Pull" you would have brought that to hookey day.... fawker ;) ;) :crossx:
Hey thats our shop boat :)

[DAVID]

[QUOTE=andy01]Daytona pics..........
A really pimp 27'ICC open bow with some cool colors in the interior.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1449-2.jpg
Andy did they say if this was Sempers. I hope it is ours looks sick got any more pics of it..
Yes it is Robbie. If you showed up to work once in a while you'ed know
what we have in stock. Open or closed bow. What's your pleasure?

[Eliminator 4 Life]

[QUOTE=andy01]Daytona pics..........
A really pimp 27'ICC open bow with some cool colors in the interior.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/168DSCN1449-2.jpg
Andy did they say if this was Sempers. I hope it is ours looks sick got any more pics of it..
Damn looks like it is our boat well should I say my new boat if someone hurrys up and buys mine. I guess Ill be going for a boat ride saturday when it gets delivered :cool:

[JMC]

That is how did u get her picture ur in deep shit when I tell her haha :cool: Hows the HTM running...
Shhhh! Dont get me in trouble, I need Mark and the rest of you guys on my side :) The "purple and yellow monster" as you guys dubbed it, has been awesome. We added a little more stereo and a bimini top. The only failure has been an upper shaft but I was running it pretty hard in rough water....the 32" Bravo and 1.26 gears Im sure didnt help as well. We have put just over 20 hrs on it. Im still trying to figure out how to make that "west coast" pay check so I can come get something 2 or 3 feet longer.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g152/JMC_711/DSCN0540.jpg

[Magic34]

I'll let my single engine F-29 go for 125k right now.....If anyone is interested......
Perfect for Havi and Parker......
Thanks.....
Interested in a trade at all for something bigger? :idea:

[mbrown2]

Here is another sick river/lake cat...
Very sick engine...really like BP's Whipple Setup...
http://new.boostpower.com/catalog/images/JSLV%20ENGINE%20020.jpg
http://new.boostpower.com/catalog/images/newmotortrip-havasu004.jpg
Link to 27 Add... (http://new.boostpower.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30_32&products_id=1438)

[andy01]

Here is another sick river/lake cat...
Very sick engine...really like BP's Whipple Setup...
http://new.boostpower.com/catalog/images/JSLV%20ENGINE%20020.jpg
http://new.boostpower.com/catalog/images/newmotortrip-havasu004.jpg
Link to 27 Add... (http://new.boostpower.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30_32&products_id=1438)
That is what I was going to build, all the way up to last Sunday. It was Skater or 27' Daytona with a GT950 single whipple set up. The boat is just to small for me, not that deep of a tunnel. Very nice boat for a 27'. Just not big enough for me.
Andy

[mbrown2]

That is what I was going to build, all the way up to last Sunday. It was Skater or 27' Daytona with a GT950 single whipple set up. The boat is just to small for me, not that deep of a tunnel. Very nice boat for a 27'. Just not big enough for me.
Andy
I hear you...and I know you will be running on the lake alot. I run 9 out of 10 weekends on the strip and anything bigger then 27 is too big for me on the strip....but that's just me...

[Kilrtoy]

I hear you...and I know you will be running on the lake alot. I run 9 out of 10 weekends on the strip and anything bigger then 27 is too big for me on the strip....but that's just me...
I say 23 or bigger is too big for parker
need to get back to little boats on the strip

[LESSON LEARNED]

Interested in a trade at all for something bigger? :idea: Yes, but nothing used. If I trade Im hoping its with a dealer or with a bank.....Its a good deal for you as is.....
Thanks, Andy

[Eliminator 4 Life]

That is what I was going to build, all the way up to last Sunday. It was Skater or 27' Daytona with a GT950 single whipple set up. The boat is just to small for me, not that deep of a tunnel. Very nice boat for a 27'. Just not big enough for me.
Andy
Hey you didnt fart in the seat of my boat did you???

[Big Kahunaa]

I say 23 or bigger is too big for parker
need to get back to little boats on the strip
amen

[Garrddogg]

Those are Magnachargers BAD ASS TOO!!
Here is another sick river/lake cat...
Very sick engine...really like BP's Whipple Setup...
http://new.boostpower.com/catalog/images/JSLV%20ENGINE%20020.jpg
http://new.boostpower.com/catalog/images/newmotortrip-havasu004.jpg
Link to 27 Add... (http://new.boostpower.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30_32&products_id=1438)

[andy01]

It currently has a 32p 4 blade bravo and runs 104 with that.
I ran it with a 30p 4 blade in Parker and got 109 out of it.
I really dont trim it and or drive it to the max but I am happy with what it does right now.
I have never ran it low fuel by myself for top speed either.
It has 47 hours on it.....Mostly channel time....
120k for u....
Thanks, Andy....
If it had a 6 on it I would kick the tires on it.......

[dicudmore]

If it had a 6 on it I would kick the tires on it.......
it seems there are a lot of tire kickers on this board doesn't it??

[Kilrtoy]

it seems there are a lot of tire kickers on this board doesn't it??
JUST BECAUSE YOU KICKED AND GOT STUCK and now are really stuck in a payment

[andy01]

it seems there are a lot of tire kickers on this board doesn't it??
Yes, I had some very good training from the kickers around this joint.......

[dicudmore]

Yes, I had some very good training from the kickers around this joint.......
they kicked the tires on your/my ride also huh??

[dicudmore]

JUST BECAUSE YOU KICKED AND GOT STUCK and now are really stuck in a payment
me? kick tires?? Ask Andy how many times I went over and looked at that boat before I took it home...

[andy01]

JUST BECAUSE YOU KICKED AND GOT STUCK and now are really stuck in a payment
Hey pickle sniffer, get your ass under your boat and put some go fast on it...... your gonna need it. You want me to drive your boat for ya? In the end of the season "Ass kicking 2006"
Where's Tobohomo that sled could pair up with a snow bird on a toon for a run to the Springs....... Chuck get that 22' out we'll tube down there and beat Tobohomo.... and Mr. Harley...... and Roln20's ........ and Bling....... and hippity hopp my ass is gonna pop Boat floating..... and jezz forget it ..........

[LESSON LEARNED]

If it had a 6 on it I would kick the tires on it.......It only needs a #6 if you don't know how to drive it.....Im sure you know how to drive a boat just fine and
would also have no problems with it at the river or the lake.....Its no jet ski so I don't drive it like one....
Thanks, Andy

[MR HARLEY]

It only needs a #6 if you don't know how to drive it
That's why he needs a #6, he dosent know how to drive a boat. He got scared of his Specturd and had to walk away from it. :wink:

[LESSON LEARNED]

That's why he needs a #6, he dosent know how to drive a boat. He got scared of his Specturd and had to walk away from it. :wink:Im not close enough with you guys to start in on the below the belt shots......I can give Lesson's.....J/K...This ones not so scary at 100.....
Thanks, Andy

[Reaper1]

Im not close enough with you guys to start in on the below the belt shots......I can give Lesson's.....J/K...This ones not so scary at 100.....
Thanks, Andy
Give Lessons??? Every time I see you you're driving through the channel with some hot chick on your lap. But that's OK. :p

[LESSON LEARNED]

Give Lessons??? Every time I see you you're driving through the channel with some hot chick on your lap. But that's OK. :pI give Lessons in alot of things.....You know how I do it.....Longtime No see R1....

[Mrs.Killer]

I give Lessons in alot of things.....You know how I do it.....Longtime No see R1....
You give lessons, have you heard of Mrs.Killer

[Mrs.Killer]

Whats up Craig, i see you lurking :p

[MR HARLEY]

Whats up Craig, i see you lurking :p
Hi Queen. :p

[Mrs.Killer]

Hi Queen. :p
Hi Daddy :boxed:

[LESSON LEARNED]

You give lessons, have you heard of Mrs.KillerHmm, It rings a bell.....Have'nt had a chance to teach her yet.....

[Reaper1]

I give Lessons in alot of things.....You know how I do it.....Longtime No see R1....
I ain't mad at ya! :cool: Hope all is good.

[WILDERTHANU]

Hmm, It rings a bell.....Have'nt had a chance to teach her yet.....
What a dick...lol. You kill me guy, throw me a call.