Reply With QuoteTough choice, but sure is noce to have that choice.
I would say if possible go with the 24' to not regret it later:yuk:
Good luck, either way make sure you post pictures:wink:
Well we made it to Lavey today, with a side trip on the way (Shockwave) we talked to Barry and he was a very cool guy. My wife wanted to see the 25 tremor, very nice but a little out of our price range. anyhow we sat with Jeff for what seemed like about 3 hours going over all options and price and still couldnt make up my mind on the 21 or 24, is this NORMAL?We had the money in our pockets to start our order but the 8000.00 or so difference kept me from going through with the 21, so we are going to regroup and go over our loan again to see how much more a month the 24 would be. I really want to make the right choice for where we mainly boat. (Havasu) I bet most of you are saying DUDE get over it and make up your mind
Tough choice, but sure is noce to have that choice.
I would say if possible go with the 24' to not regret it later:yuk:
Good luck, either way make sure you post pictures:wink:
Originally posted by cc322
Well we made it to Lavey today, with a side trip on the way (Shockwave) we talked to Barry and he was a very cool guy. My wife wanted to see the 25 tremor, very nice but a little out of our price range. anyhow we sat with Jeff for what seemed like about 3 hours going over all options and price and still couldnt make up my mind on the 21 or 24, is this NORMAL?
I acn tell you right now. If you are going to have a few Coors lights to think it over you will talk yourself into the 24.
Originally posted by cc322
Well we made it to Lavey today, with a side trip on the way (Shockwave) we talked to Barry and he was a very cool guy. My wife wanted to see the 25 tremor, very nice but a little out of our price range. anyhow we sat with Jeff for what seemed like about 3 hours going over all options and price and still couldnt make up my mind on the 21 or 24, is this NORMAL?
congrats! and welcome to the family. my advice is go with the 24' and you wont regret it. if you get the 21, you'll wish you had a 24' in a year or two. good luck.
Well it is great to have choices!I say take your time you will have many years to enjoy your choice.
I am sure you have thought of all these things and many more. My .02 says buy as big as you can afford. Remember Big motors take big fuel bills and more money to maintain depending on how many hours you put on it. How many hours do you put on your boat in a year. Thats probably another thread topic.
Happy boat shopping!!!!!
The average size of the boat's out at the river has gone up dramatically over the last few years. In order to have a good riding boat when it gets rough from all those big holes and wakes that those big boats make, go Big. You won't regret it., and in fact you will be saving money going bigger from the get go. Also, the bitching factor from the wife in the rough stuff will go down.
Originally posted by phebus
The average size of the boat's out at the river has gone up dramatically over the last few years. In order to have a good riding boat when it gets rough from all those big holes and wakes that those big boats make, go Big. You won't regret it., and in fact you will be saving money going bigger from the get go. Also, the bitching factor from the wife in the rough stuff will go down.
Exactly......If most of your time is Havasu you want the 24 for the ride. How much more for the 29'?
Originally posted by cc322
Jason did this happen to you?
In a way it did! But it happened several years before we actually bought the boat. We looked at Lavey in the late 90s, and I was really going back and forth between the 21 and 24'er. My wife and I went to the LA boat show one year, around 98 or so, and when we left I asked what boat really stood out to her, she said the Lavey's. That was odd because I totally agreed, and there were a lot of boats at the show. So I was impressed that we both liked the same thing. This happened the next year too, only we spent more time looking over the Lavey line. Then we took a trip out there and talked to Rick Hartman. At that time I was really back and forth on the 21 and 24. Seemed like when we got the 21 where we wanted it with the options, we were right at the cost of the 24. It really didn't matter though, because all of those numbers were a little over our head then anyway. But we decided to save and plan for the day we could get one.
Fast forward to Summer of 2002, and OP6 III. I took a ride with Waterndog in his 500HP motivated 21XCS. I was SOLD right there. We were in a position to buy one now, and again went out to Lavey to see what they had. This time I had made up my mind before going out that we were shopping a 21'. I never asked, through the whole process what a 24' would cost. I didn't want to be tempted, and we were already, pretty close to our budget limit.
I don't wish I had a 24' and I never will. The 26 is my next goal, but even that is a long way off. I'm very happy with the 21 (but keep in mind I was coming out of an 18'er). The 24 is a great boat, as are all of the Lavey's, but if I go bigger than I have, I want a stand-up driver. The 24' is not. BUT I do regrat a little that I didn't go bigger on the power (but who doesn't?). 496HO or even 500HP!!! With the 500, that boat is a just awesome. I can someday Whipple my 496Mag and get pretty close to that number though. My 375hp, open bow has run just a hair under 70 in real life conditions, and probably could do better than that.
More important than the top end number though, is the solid build and peace of mind that brings!!!!
Good luck Craig, and my offer still stands to come out and see my boat up close!
RTJas
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