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catastrophe said:
Given the economy that we are weathering , I give Kudos to all of them for having the parts to invest in new product.

I see Statement , OL, Nortech, Pantera as well as all the rest putting huge effort into new shapes and sizes.Good for them.

All the " SUPPLIERS" of our fun should be applauded.
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Let's not leave out SUNSATION POWRBOATS ....:sifone:
 
Smarty said:
Great question. I really like the Gen IV SBC, especially the LSX and the LS7, I think two of those motors in EFI N/A configuration would be a great combination for that boat. That is my interest (twin SBC), as well.
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After having twins I don't think I could ever go back to a single.
 
Uncle Dave said:
Then there are those of us that DO own something like it and have invested a similar level of money and are eager to see what they do with the interior space, what level of trim you get..

what the real measurements and weights are,
what the molded details vs the inserted details are etc.

UD
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Your Lavey makes me think that this might be a great boat to get into the West Coast market more for OL. A lot of guys out there don't want any bigger because it doesn't work for their lakes, so this could be a really cool alternative to DCB's, Lavey, Eliminator, etc.
 
RLJ676 said:
Your Lavey makes me think that this might be a great boat to get into the West Coast market more for OL. A lot of guys out there don't want any bigger because it doesn't work for their lakes, so this could be a really cool alternative to DCB's, Lavey, Eliminator, etc.
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A 28-30 ft boat hits a lot of sweet spots for a wide range of guys- much smaller the boats gets tight inside, much bigger as you say and you run into lake restrictions, towing issues, storage, it goes on and on.

I think this range of product will be the "new" size that most of these guys will build new going forward. Were seeing it already.

There is also a LOT of really tough competition in this space.

OL has a great advantage and is in a tough place at the same time.
They can make the hull really light, that usually gets you great speed with midrange power- If they charge too much the competition will add power to run equal or better speed for the same price. They really need to get the details right - and I trust they will build a compelling product.

Will the finish hold up 15 years in the Arizona/Cali sun?

Many of us guys here in the West came from the Midwest or East and are always looking for killer product.

I wish them well and will be watching this project closely.


Uncle Dave
 
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What will the waterline on this boat be without the bustle -24 feet?
Beak vs. Bustle ---I could care less. Just have always found it odd and annoying how some manufacturers claim the size of their boats. Mine (Intrepid) included.
 
damdonzi said:
What will the waterline on this boat be without the bustle -24 feet?
Beak vs. Bustle ---I could care less. Just have always found it odd and annoying how some manufacturers claim the size of their boats. Mine (Intrepid) included.
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the Coast Guard prefers LOA (molded length).
 
rlj676 said:
your lavey makes me think that this might be a great boat to get into the west coast market more for ol. A lot of guys out there don't want any bigger because it doesn't work for their lakes, so this could be a really cool alternative to dcb's, lavey, eliminator, etc.
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damdonzi said:
Ha! So true.
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I know from experience as I paid for 4 years on a 57 foot boat that I later found out was advertised as a 56 footer. :D

I believe it won its Class in the Miami to Nassau ??? :confused:

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Sean H said:
Aerodynamic and CFD models aren't hard to come by these days.
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True. But how much testing has taken place and how extensive was it? I find it hard to believe that on a 28 foot boat traveling at speeds less than 90 mph would show any significant aerodynamic differences due to a bustle. I am not saying that I am right, I would just like too see some data on it. Now on a big cat or v traveling well over 100 mph, I would believe that there would be a noticable difference.
 
So does the bussle "suck" the boat down or does it lighten up the stern or ???

I like smaller boats for my area- river boating with 0-1 foot chop, a 40 footer is kind of boring at 70MPH in a way. Notch it up to 100 and your having fun but it's still not as fun IMHO as a 28 footer at 80MPH in the same water.
 
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