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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: phdatsun on June 03, 2015, 01:48:38 PM

Title: Help me pick a boat
Post by: phdatsun on June 03, 2015, 01:48:38 PM: Hello Im in the market for my first boat. I am hoping to get some input. I am looking at a southwind dragster, eliminator sprint, and tx19 gullwing. I will be only at the colorado river (Blythe). I really like the SW dragster that fear a small wake might sink it which could be way off base I dont know. Also I have never seen one turn and wont like it if you have to slow way down to change direction. I would like to be able to get close to 100mph in what ever I end up with. Please give me some input so I dont end up with something I dont want.

thanks
Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: capogniracing on June 03, 2015, 02:02:01 PM: Quote from: phdatsun on June 03, 2015, 01:48:38 PM
Hello Im in the market for my first boat. I am hoping to get some input. I am looking at a southwind dragster, eliminator sprint, and tx19 gullwing. I will be only at the colorado river (Blythe). I really like the SW dragster that fear a small wake might sink it which could be way off base I dont know. Also I have never seen one turn and wont like it if you have to slow way down to change direction. I would like to be able to get close to 100mph in what ever I end up with. Please give me some input so I dont end up with something I dont want.

thanks
tx19, Imo best river/river racer boat, handle amazing, still have room to move around, and a proper set up winger will usually take about 750-800 hp to get close the the 100 mark you are looking for. Best of luck, this jet boating thing is a drug. Lol

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Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: jyeager on June 03, 2015, 02:03:10 PM: Quote from: phdatsun on June 03, 2015, 01:48:38 PM
Hello Im in the market for my first boat. I am hoping to get some input. I am looking at a southwind dragster, eliminator sprint, and tx19 gullwing. I will be only at the colorado river (Blythe). I really like the SW dragster that fear a small wake might sink it which could be way off base I dont know. Also I have never seen one turn and wont like it if you have to slow way down to change direction. I would like to be able to get close to 100mph in what ever I end up with. Please give me some input so I dont end up with something I dont want.

thanks
Swtd is fine on the lower river. Put a slash gard on it if you want. They are kinda hard to find now days though.
If I were you I would look for a tunnel of some sort like a daytona, cheyenne, if you want a double pickle. Crusader, swtd, or placecraft for a single pickle.

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Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: jyeager on June 03, 2015, 02:04:37 PM: Also SWTD is going to take a bit more power to run 100.

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Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: capogniracing on June 03, 2015, 02:10:30 PM: Quote from: jyeager on June 03, 2015, 02:04:37 PM
Also SWTD is going to take a bit more power to run 100.

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you guys and your ass draggers lol. But they can run. You and Tim have proved that.

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Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: jyeager on June 03, 2015, 02:11:22 PM: Quote from: capogniracing on June 03, 2015, 02:10:30 PM
you guys and your ass draggers lol. But they can run. You and Tim have proved that.

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They only drag a little ass. Considering I have zero hardware in mine yet 😜😜😜

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Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: jimpen on June 03, 2015, 02:12:38 PM: Quote from: phdatsun on June 03, 2015, 01:48:38 PM
Hello Im in the market for my first boat. I am hoping to get some input. I am looking at a southwind dragster, eliminator sprint, and tx19 gullwing. I will be only at the colorado river (Blythe). I really like the SW dragster that fear a small wake might sink it which could be way off base I dont know. Also I have never seen one turn and wont like it if you have to slow way down to change direction. I would like to be able to get close to 100mph in what ever I end up with. Please give me some input so I dont end up with something I dont want.

thanks
. The one that fits your requirements best would be the tx 19.

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Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: capogniracing on June 03, 2015, 02:14:48 PM: Quote from: jyeager on June 03, 2015, 02:11:22 PM
They only drag a little ass. Considering I have zero hardware in mine yet 😜😜😜

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ha ha ha😂. But on a serious note I would also highly recommend a placecraft to phdatsun if it's in your budget. Seem to be one of the safer boats out there.

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Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: phdatsun on June 03, 2015, 03:15:16 PM: Thanks for all the input. I have looked for a placecraft but they are all sold or out of my budget. Any idea if the boat below is anygood. The owner says placecraft mold.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/boa/5037725208.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/boa/5037725208.html)
Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: jimpen on June 03, 2015, 03:23:15 PM: Nice boat.

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Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: jyeager on June 03, 2015, 06:45:32 PM: Quote from: phdatsun on June 03, 2015, 03:15:16 PM
Thanks for all the input. I have looked for a placecraft but they are all sold or out of my budget. Any idea if the boat below is anygood. The owner says placecraft mold.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/boa/5037725208.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/boa/5037725208.html)
It's an ultra tunnel based off the gen 1 placecraft. They are normally heavy from what I've been told.

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Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: Riverrat81 on June 04, 2015, 07:09:49 PM: Quote from: phdatsun on June 03, 2015, 01:48:38 PM
Hello Im in the market for my first boat. I am hoping to get some input. I am looking at a southwind dragster, eliminator sprint, and tx19 gullwing. I will be only at the colorado river (Blythe). I really like the SW dragster that fear a small wake might sink it which could be way off base I dont know. Also I have never seen one turn and wont like it if you have to slow way down to change direction. I would like to be able to get close to 100mph in what ever I end up with. Please give me some input so I dont end up with something I dont want.

thanks
You could buy my Daytona
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/5020096063.html

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Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: steves86ta on June 05, 2015, 11:03:01 AM: Quote from: Riverrat81 on June 04, 2015, 07:09:49 PM
You could buy my Daytona
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/5020096063.html (http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/5020096063.html)

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I WANT that boat lol
Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: Riverrat81 on June 05, 2015, 12:15:29 PM: Quote from: steves86ta on June 05, 2015, 11:03:01 AM
I WANT that boat lol
It's for sell ... You should but it !

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Title: Re: Help me pick a boat
Post by: southwind1 on June 05, 2015, 08:47:12 PM: I have southwind tunnel dragster love it but if I had to buy another boat I would by a 22 foot cat