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Old 04-20-2014, 11:27 AM
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I have been thinking of picking up a 29 fever and had a few questions. I assume I'll have little trouble towing this with a 2014 supercrew ecoboost right? Also, what's everyone's thoughts on a 29 with twin 454's? Anything to look for? Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by diesel30
I have been thinking of picking up a 29 fever and had a few questions. I assume I'll have little trouble towing this with a 2014 supercrew ecoboost right? Also, what's everyone's thoughts on a 29 with twin 454's? Anything to look for? Thanks in advance.
I can't comment any on the boat as I've never owned one or ridden in one. Can comment on the towing question. Can't see where that boat will be a problem for that truck at all. I have an Eco with Max Tow. Tows my 31' Bullet fine. That 29 will be a lot less to tug around than the Bullet.

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U should b fine with the ecoboost. Keep us posted on ur purchase. Good luck
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I would recommend a single engine 29 over the twin. A single 98 or newer with a 500hp will run 74+mph!
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Originally Posted by ttuton
i would recommend a single engine 29 over the twin. A single 98 or newer with a 500hp will run 74+mph!
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Old 04-21-2014, 07:14 AM
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I also agree on the ecoboost being fine for towing. A single 29' weighs right around 5,500 plus trailer.
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Well I have a 29 and have/had an ecoboost.

For towing no problem. I towed mine all the time with the eco and had more than enough. I had twins so the boat was 7k dry. with trailer. So it handled it fine, but was concious about not carrying a full load of fuel around and not overloading the truck. I owned a diesel before the eco and Im not going to tell you the eco out towed it, it didnt, but when guys say the eco tows like a diesel its true. I wouldnt tow anything that sized past about 65-68mph.


As for twins or a single pros and cons for both. A single will be harder to find.

Singles will be less annual maintence as its only one engine, also easier to work on as there is more room. Also less fuel consumption although putting a bigger engine in a single to compensate for only having one engine, it wouldnt quite be half the fuel as two single 454.

Twins means you wont get stranded or shouldnt. Also with twins they come with standard BBC vs a single is going to be hopped a little more and you could see more money into rebuiling a bigger engine. Two engines also do not work as hard and twins give you better manueverability.
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I think you oughta forget the 29 and think bigger.....32! And just so happens mines available.
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Here is a rare single that is clean, not too far of a ride from you. I think the price is about $10k +/- too high, but that is asking price

http://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/4380269548.html
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Originally Posted by 4bus
Here is a rare single that is clean, not too far of a ride from you. I think the price is about $10k +/- too high, but that is asking price

http://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/4380269548.html
I have seen that boat at the launch and it at least looks nice. 32k isnt terrible. I would think 25ish is probably a better price.
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