Unklbuck's boat search

[RollerCoastr]

Copied over from the Choices: 460DA vs 480DB thread.

unklbuckRe: Choices: 460DA vs 480DB
roller....what the heck you doing up so late?

cliff notes. on my way to the cleveland boston game 4 and as soon as i brought up power on my way out of mentor, the port engine stalled--couldn't take the load--taxiied back and played bumper pool with the one engine coming home. Dr Webs figured it out right on the damn button. Finallly got it fixed, over to Sima and in hot storage for the winter. over there on Sat and pulled yesterday.

went to FLBS and wanna leave the dancer world for sure now and go bridge.

ramsport47 has got me looking at his stuff, loved the Lazz downstairs, but the bridge was a big shop stopper for me. Checked out your favorite 63 and if that had stairs to the bridge, wow oh wow. that boat had awesome lines, but i heard it had a real wet ride and those props are something ridiculous $k each. and gearing probs too, but still, for the GL, what the heck. looks the best no doubt.

reality says a used ramsport model as in the big M and once you take my 45 for peanuts, i'll be on my way.

cheerio to all the winter campers at macray....

 

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Re: Choices: 460DA vs 480DB
What did he just say?
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Matt Baker
2003 SR 480DB

John is looking for new boats to replace his 450DA. He's looked at the SeaRay 680SS, the 68 Lazzara, 58 Tiara, Hatteras 6300 Pilothouse MY and the Marquis. (among others)

 

[RollerCoastr]

John, I'm glad you got her put away safely.

So what did you see in Lauderdale that put you over the edge? Does moving away from Sundancers imply that Sovrans are out of the running too?

I only briefly walked through the 68 Lazzara, but I don't remember anything objectionable about the bridge.

I haven't heard that 6300's are wet. I don't think that would bother me much - there are few places I'd rather spend time than the pilothouse of such a boat anyway. I DO know that they throw a heck of a wake. They dig a whole in the water that seems to trail on for miles.

Did you hear that Ram sold your neighbors old 450DA? I went through it at the CP show. You were right - it needed some TLC. I'm glad they finally moved her.

So, WHICH "Big M"? 59 or 65? They have a hard top 59 in-stock, right?