Looking for my 1st boat and just want a small ski boat to start off with. There's a dealer on the coast that has a new 2004 Regal 1800 with the 3.0 liter and an aluminum single axle trailer for $15K.
Is Regal a good boat?
Is this a resonable price?
some of those family bowrider type boats are so so with a 4.3 liter but 18' with a 3.0 is grossly under powerd. with 4 peeps i but you'd have a hard timne getting on plain never mind pulling a skier. i'd hafta pass on that one. just my humble opinion but in 5-6 years that boat will be worth almost nada.regal so far as i know isn't a bad name mind you, you just gotta watch under powering. now i got some lurking to do.
That's a pretty puny motor. Can you get the 4.3 instead?
(Just play along. They like that)
can you whipple or add nitros to one of those 4.3's?
Originally posted by bordsmnj
can you whipple or add nitros to one of those 4.3's?
Forced induction is a good thing. The 4.3 is available and I think there is only a $2500 difference.. HP mods for any motor would be a plus.
I think I would look around for a used Lavey, Cole, Carrera etc. about 20 feet with a 350 in it. A bravo 1 also. Probably get one for five to seven more thousand more than the Regal. It will definatly hold it's value better. IMHO
I really like the innovations Regal has done with their hull designs. But they are now about 6-7 years running without changes. Way overpriced. Buy a used one that you won`t mind experimenting with. PM me if you need more info on dealers.
I couldn't agree more with these guys with regards to the 3.0l being too small. This is particularly true given the Viper and Hemi Ram in your sig.
Originally posted by Tom Brown
I couldn't agree more with these guys with regards to the 3.0l being too small. This is particularly true given the Viper and Hemi Ram in your sig.
you busted me. I thought I would get a nice little starter boat before I jumped into a big blown vessel. Just looking to get a little experience behind the wheel. Kinda like when I purchased a corvette before hoping into the Viper.
As most have said, it appears the 4.3 would be a better choice in this particular boat, if I choose this one.
Originally posted by HOSS
I really like the innovations Regal has done with their hull designs. But they are now about 6-7 years running without changes. Way overpriced. Buy a used one that you won`t mind experimenting with. PM me if you need more info on dealers.
I visited Ocean Marine group in Ocean Springs and the guys took alot of time going over everything with me.
So is $15K to much or $17.5K for the 4.3? I would like to buy new.
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