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phdatsun

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Help me pick a boat
« 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
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capogniracing

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2015, 02:02:01 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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jyeager

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2015, 02:03:10 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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jyeager

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #3 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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capogniracing

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2015, 02:10:30 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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jyeager

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2015, 02:11:22 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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jimpen

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2015, 02:12:38 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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capogniracing

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2015, 02:14:48 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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phdatsun

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2015, 03:23:15 PM »
Nice boat.


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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2015, 06:45:32 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
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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Riverrat81

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2015, 07:09:49 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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steves86ta

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2015, 11:03:01 AM »
You could buy my Daytona
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/5020096063.html



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I WANT that boat lol
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Riverrat81

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2015, 12:15:29 PM »

I WANT that boat lol
It's for sell ... You should but it !


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southwind1

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Re: Help me pick a boat
« Reply #14 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
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