Thread: Wanted: Still Looking in Florida
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Old 02-06-2018, 02:38 PM   #17
geoleo
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Originally Posted by kokopelliTim View Post
GeoLeo;
So I assume you looked at the Prairie 29 in Port Canaveral. What did you think about the condition, looks, whatever about this boat?

If the engine was not "big" enough.....why?

Any other issues about this vessel you liked, didnot like?

What was the condition generally of the boat? Was it true to the advertisement?

Just curious since if you looked at it; I would like to know.

Thanks.

Also; seems you really are aware of what you want and do not want. What is this based on and why?

Again, curious and through you and what you have learned in your boating, you can help those of us still looking.

Thanks.

Tim
OK Tim - since you asked- The P29 at a dealer in Canaveral is a nice boat- well cared for and nicely equipted however it has only a 37 HP engine. and that 37 HP is at hi rpms and quite noisy there. Asking price is 26-5K . The other one is from SORTIE a member here -it is also very well cared for and well equipted as well - but same 37 HP engine. He is asking 29K. I feel this engine will not be good for unching thru a 15 knot headwind with a 3 ft chop in shallow Gulf waters and will slow the boat from 7mph to 4 mph or less. A friend has one that has the 80 HP perkins and it it great It cruises at 1800 rpm . Has plenty in reserve to punch thru a chop.
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