What would you different?
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I would be willing to bet that the new generation of XR and ZX drive improvements would fix the Blackhawk problems I had 11 years ago.
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Originally Posted by offshoredrillin
On my first boat a Donzi Z25, I paid too much for it, got caught up in a pretty paint job. should have bargained it down more.(so much for helping a friend out).should have bought bigger.
My 311(still have, its for sale
) I'm VERY happy with, runs great, reliable, just should have waited to buy bigger...so I did, i just bought a 42 tiger and pick it up in a few weeks, everyone has seen the one I bought and I couldnt be happier, I will add some paint to personalize it, and maybe next winter add some HP to it, other than that I'm a happy camper
...Rob
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Seriously.
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I should have invested all the money i spent on the first boat into lottery tickets! Then I could have really run with the big dogs!
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Originally Posted by Too Old
Dan,
Great to see you posting.
What would I do different? Buy a finished boat.
If I were buying.......
1. Skip the expense of graphics.
2. Invest in #6 Drives or Arnesons
3. Buy too much horsepower [ever hear anyone say I wish I'd have bought smaller motors?]
4. Spec no more than a quarter cabin.
5. Delete deck hatches
6. Minimal deck hardware and all of it flush.
7. Personally select hardware and accessories.
8 Plumb with large 12" sea strainers
9. Use a top rigger. ie Bobby Moore, John Pompi etc.
10.Rear bolsters.
I could go on.....![Big Grin](/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Great to see you posting.
What would I do different? Buy a finished boat.
![Big Grin](/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
If I were buying.......
1. Skip the expense of graphics.
2. Invest in #6 Drives or Arnesons
3. Buy too much horsepower [ever hear anyone say I wish I'd have bought smaller motors?]
4. Spec no more than a quarter cabin.
5. Delete deck hatches
6. Minimal deck hardware and all of it flush.
7. Personally select hardware and accessories.
8 Plumb with large 12" sea strainers
9. Use a top rigger. ie Bobby Moore, John Pompi etc.
10.Rear bolsters.
I could go on.....
![Big Grin](/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)