I finally have a running Banana. I bought this boat early summer 2014 after it had sat for a claimed 15 or so years. I think the original owner lost track of time and I believe it has been closer to 25 or 30 years since it has seen a lake or anything else other than the concrete floor and inside...
Pretty sure a guy named Burt Reynolds was the last owner of that boat when it was here in Grand Rapids 5-6 years ago. Looks like a well kept original. That makes two, maybe three 28's that are out west, plus a 24 that is out there too.
Early 2011 Fords with the 6.7's had some valve breaking issues. I would stick with a 12 or 13. I drove a new Super Duty a couple months ago and all I can say is, wow! I'm trying to figure out how to justify selling my 06 drw and getting a left over 13 srw and driving it every day instead of...