Recent content by CJgipper

That's not how boat trailers work. You're describing the setup for lifts and storage racks. The weight on a boat trailer should ride on the rear main bunks which should be positioned under the outer strings for any significant transport or storage. All other bunks are for alignment and to...

I can confirm that 50" width is incorrectly narrow to hit the outer stringers.

What is the distance outside edge to outside edge of the outer stringers?

Is this still for sale?

So do you still have the measurements that were ultimately correct? That sketch from the facebook group seems about right. However, the height above the frame rail for the roller may or may not be correct, depending on the height of the rear bunks. Can anyone confirm the 24.5' length boweye...

Trailering and will be in both.

Thanks. I figured 5% wouldn't make too much difference in the real world unless there was some other aspect I was missing.

Thanks for that. The recurrent theme of higher costs on the B3's just for a little extra speed doesn't do it in my book. If I really need more hole shot, there's always adding a blade to the props. Those 290's are very nice, but probably a little more than I'd like to spend at this time. I...

So I'm considering the 280's more now. Is there any noticeable difference between the 2001 4.3 TBI engines at 210HP and the 2002 4.3 MPI engines at 220HP?

I get that. I'm pretty good at maintenance and repair. I'd rather see a boat just old enough that it's had a lot of stuff replaced than not quite old enough to have had those problems. And I hate seeing one that has been sitting. Nothing ever works right on those.

Yep, that's me. I cannot go by "feel". Not in my vocabulary. Better hull design; that works for me. I'll get a full survey on any of them, regardless of price. My priorities are: v berth, mid berth, and convertible dinette for our family of 5 to have room to crash air conditioning to be...

We've been on both. I think the 270 cockpit is more open and feels more connected and spacious. It also has more storage under the captains seat and such plus a place to set a large cooler at the end of the lounger. I just can't figure out the point of that wetbar. It seems to reduce space...

3 sinks? Ohhhh. Kitchen head and deck. Got it. I thought the 270 lounger looked like a better and more open to everyone than the 280 little sectional. I like the 270 deck, but the 280 seems far far more popular. Just trying to figure on why

Yeah, nice, but a little rich for my blood.

Twins is a must for what we do. I'm not so concerned with speed as getting and staying on plane and cruise speed and range. Twin 5.0 sounds great, but I havent seen that in my price range (sub 30k)