Big Sleds - Page 2

NightCrawler · 05-27-2009, 02:33 PM

Have not see the 40 sea hunter, but I can't tell you that the 35 is a small 35.
Your 34 venture is way more roomy. Nice boats though.

Certifiable · 05-27-2009, 03:30 PM

Doc,
I have been on a 36 Yellowfin....Nice ride and great in a head sea. Still an "average" finish to the boat.
I own a 36 Contender...great in a following sea and very light and fast. Once again, an "average" finish to the boat.

I have fished on the ThunderStruck a few times...39 SeaVee with quad Merc 275's. Now that is one fine piece. High quality finish and top quality components throughout. They spent a lot of time designing this rig and have plenty of storage with no wasted space. The rig is fast and stable and you can get 0.9 mpg if you take it easy on the throttles...."maybe" 1 mpg downhill with a tail wind. Thats pretty good for a sled of that size and speed.

Check with Airborne (Mark), he has the 39 SeaVee with the twin diesels. I understand he gets near 1.3 mpg at 35 kts.....that boat is supposed to be the shizzle.

Just remember, when you jump from a 36' boat to a 39' you will leave the better part of an extra $100k on the table for those 3 extra feet in length and 1' in beam.

TTesterman · 05-27-2009, 04:02 PM

the Contender 37T for the money, weight and hp with all the room it has is the best I have seen. get someone to make you a overnight rain dodger for the front and a cpl big air mattresses (add some cheerleaders!) and you'd still have room. I do hear they are making a 42 sea vee.. ??? the smith boats with the twin diesels are great but no bow room..

TTesterman · 05-27-2009, 06:35 PM

was pretty cool ...

YouTube - Grove SLAM! 2009 - Race, unedited

the tripple and quad engine set ups though get so expensive with insurance though

Disco Lady · 05-27-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Certifiable

Doc,
I have been on a 36 Yellowfin....Nice ride and great in a head sea. Still an "average" finish to the boat.
I own a 36 Contender...great in a following sea and very light and fast. Once again, an "average" finish to the boat.

I have fished on the ThunderStruck a few times...39 SeaVee with quad Merc 275's. Now that is one fine piece. High quality finish and top quality components throughout. They spent a lot of time designing this rig and have plenty of storage with no wasted space. The rig is fast and stable and you can get 0.9 mpg if you take it easy on the throttles...."maybe" 1 mpg downhill with a tail wind. Thats pretty good for a sled of that size and speed.

Check with Airborne (Mark), he has the 39 SeaVee with the twin diesels. I understand he gets near 1.3 mpg at 35 kts.....that boat is supposed to be the shizzle.

Just remember, when you jump from a 36' boat to a 39' you will leave the better part of an extra $100k on the table for those 3 extra feet in length and 1' in beam.

Diesel! baby your right on Captn.

DL,

frayedknot · 05-28-2009, 06:11 PM

Game Over.

TTesterman · 05-28-2009, 06:39 PM

it would be a neat match up. The original walkarounds he first built for 'Predator' would be amazing boats.

Hahaha better add that I would not to expect the boat to be real fast... fully loaded but a fishing machine with storage for days range and you could take a bunch of cheerleaders or friends ...

so many of the big sleds don't have anywhere to go when its wet without isen glass also..

bajakian · 05-29-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by frayedknot

Game Over.

Have you ridden on one? I was on one for a two day trip to the Dry Tortugas and was not impressed. Its less expensive than some of the other sleds but I didnt love the layout. And for all the talk about it being a fast boat we cruised at around 38 on two dead calm days. Thats not much different than my Venture did coming back from the Abacos loaded, and that was with only two Verados. His Invincible had three!

Ive also heard from several knowledgeable people that lower units fail quite a bit more on stepped hulls than traditional mono hulls.

Unreel · 05-29-2009, 03:35 AM

how about the 39 midnight express or the 38 fountain

bajakian · 05-29-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Unreel

how about the 39 midnight express or the 38 fountain

The Midnight express strikes me more as a go fast boat with rod holders than a true fishing boat. Have you fished it? What do you think?

The fountain is also built for speed and Ive never seen one with a tower. Seems like more of a SKA boat than an offshore fishing machine, though Ive never fished one.

Tackle Engineer · 05-29-2009, 07:59 AM

Richard, I like the SeaVee . Been on a few different ones in some pretty bad conditions. The 39 is an awesome boat. Rides real nice in bad seas. Well thought out and fit and finish is second to none. Lots of storage and room to store mother in laws under deck.

weekley rehab · 05-29-2009, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTesterman

was pretty cool ...

YouTube - Grove SLAM! 2009 - Race, unedited

the tripple and quad engine set ups though get so expensive with insurance though

this video is pretty neat but why are they racing fishing boats? I am not sure I understand the point to jumping your boat out the water like that definatley can not be good on unit.

Tackle Engineer · 05-29-2009, 10:10 AM

If you look real close you could see my diesel dusky out front of all of um........When they ran out of fuel LOL

Disco Lady · 05-29-2009, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tackle Engineer

If you look real close you could see my diesel dusky out front of all of um........When they ran out of fuel LOL

COÑO!!!!!!!!!!!!

:ap plause:when you could afford those boats, you ain't worry about fuel bills. Specialy when Mom and Pops pays for it.

DL,

Capt. JJ · 05-29-2009, 02:44 PM

Richard, I'll go boat shopping with you. We'll bring a bunch of the boats over to that wicked cut (Tiloo? sp?) in the same conditions, and whichever slams the least wins. I think that's fair. We shoulda asked that guy with the 40 Sea Hunter with the tower for a demo ride.

Certifiable · 06-01-2009, 10:51 AM

JJ, Tiloo cut is one bad biotch when the wind is stiff out of the east. We were in 10' of water inside the cut and spread out the riggers and deployed the baits before we rounded the corner for the open sea. The seas were easy 6' at 6 seconds and within 1 minute of clearing the cut we had a wahoo on. There is some serious bottom just outside the cut for sure.....very fishy right there if you don't get launched out of the boat.

Tackle Engineer · 06-01-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tackle Engineer

If you look real close you could see my diesel dusky out front of all of um........When they ran out of fuel LOL

DL my diesel powered hamster wheels...... Slow and steady wins the race

We will be in the water soon.... 3x the time and 3x the cost but worth it
New iron and gears in the crates

Disco Lady · 06-01-2009, 09:06 PM

COÑO!!!!!!!!! looks nice.......Stewart. Love that old pic! of the 26 Dusky thats Ralph Brown on that tower great guy.

Looking sweet..............

DL,

WhItEoUt 23 · 06-01-2009, 09:17 PM

Love them Dusky's!

Disco Lady · 06-01-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WhItEoUt 23

Love them Dusky's!

BrassyHooker · 10-28-2009, 09:52 AM

Seen this was an old thread but dang I would love to run this in a 4' chop..

2002 Nor-Tech 4300V CC - OffshoreOnly Classifieds - Boat Classifieds - Boat Parts

05-27-2009, 03:30 PM	#32 (permalink)
Certifiable Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vero Beach Boat: 36' Contender Best Catch: 200# Blue Marlin/1200#Black Marlin Occupation: Engineer Posts: 650	Doc, I have been on a 36 Yellowfin....Nice ride and great in a head sea. Still an "average" finish to the boat. I own a 36 Contender...great in a following sea and very light and fast. Once again, an "average" finish to the boat. I have fished on the ThunderStruck a few times...39 SeaVee with quad Merc 275's. Now that is one fine piece. High quality finish and top quality components throughout. They spent a lot of time designing this rig and have plenty of storage with no wasted space. The rig is fast and stable and you can get 0.9 mpg if you take it easy on the throttles...."maybe" 1 mpg downhill with a tail wind. Thats pretty good for a sled of that size and speed. Check with Airborne (Mark), he has the 39 SeaVee with the twin diesels. I understand he gets near 1.3 mpg at 35 kts.....that boat is supposed to be the shizzle. Just remember, when you jump from a 36' boat to a 39' you will leave the better part of an extra $100k on the table for those 3 extra feet in length and 1' in beam. __________________ Always remember..."No good deed goes unpunished". copyright protected by "Certifiableisms"

05-27-2009, 04:02 PM	#33 (permalink)
TTesterman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 773	you should be getting some pretty cool pics soon.. the Contender 37T for the money, weight and hp with all the room it has is the best I have seen. get someone to make you a overnight rain dodger for the front and a cpl big air mattresses (add some cheerleaders!) and you'd still have room. I do hear they are making a 42 sea vee.. ??? the smith boats with the twin diesels are great but no bow room..

05-27-2009, 06:35 PM	#34 (permalink)
TTesterman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 773	did you guys ever see the slam video? was pretty cool ... YouTube - Grove SLAM! 2009 - Race, unedited the tripple and quad engine set ups though get so expensive with insurance though

05-28-2009, 06:39 PM	#37 (permalink)
TTesterman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 773	If Egg Harbor would ever build the 35' walkaround with trip e teks or twin 350s.. it would be a neat match up. The original walkarounds he first built for 'Predator' would be amazing boats. Hahaha better add that I would not to expect the boat to be real fast... fully loaded but a fishing machine with storage for days range and you could take a bunch of cheerleaders or friends ... so many of the big sleds don't have anywhere to go when its wet without isen glass also.. Last edited by TTesterman; 05-28-2009 at 06:45 PM.. Reason: added

05-29-2009, 02:44 PM	#45 (permalink)
Capt. JJ Hooked Up Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boca Raton/Boynton Beach Boat: Venture 34 "Tuna Time" Best Catch: 403# Sword, 400# Mako Occupation: Boat Driver Posts: 605	Richard, I'll go boat shopping with you. We'll bring a bunch of the boats over to that wicked cut (Tiloo? sp?) in the same conditions, and whichever slams the least wins. I think that's fair. We shoulda asked that guy with the 40 Sea Hunter with the tower for a demo ride. __________________ It's a big ocean, find your own fish Tuna Time Charters, Boynton Beach, FL www.TunaTimeFishing.com

05-27-2009, 02:33 PM	#31 (permalink)
NightCrawler Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: pompano Boat: fishing Posts: 966	Have not see the 40 sea hunter, but I can't tell you that the 35 is a small 35. Your 34 venture is way more roomy. Nice boats though.

05-28-2009, 06:11 PM	#36 (permalink)
frayedknot Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boca Raton Boat: 256 Dusky "Final Judgement" Best Catch: 22 Sail Releases in 1 Day off Miami Occupation: Student Posts: 158	Game Over.

05-29-2009, 03:35 AM	#39 (permalink)
Unreel Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cayman islands Boat: Unreel grady white 18 feet(now broken) So any boat I can find my way on!!! Best Catch: Every trip theres a new "special fish" So all of them ! Occupation: Party/fisherman till i join the CG in augest. Posts: 162	how about the 39 midnight express or the 38 fountain

05-29-2009, 07:59 AM	#41 (permalink)
Tackle Engineer Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hollywood Fl Boat: Tackle Engineer, Dusky 26, 2XVolvoTAMD41 turbos Best Catch: Blonde Gymnast wife 115# Occupation: Fearless Leader /ceo Posts: 355	Richard, I like the SeaVee . Been on a few different ones in some pretty bad conditions. The 39 is an awesome boat. Rides real nice in bad seas. Well thought out and fit and finish is second to none. Lots of storage and room to store mother in laws under deck.

05-29-2009, 10:10 AM	#43 (permalink)
Tackle Engineer Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hollywood Fl Boat: Tackle Engineer, Dusky 26, 2XVolvoTAMD41 turbos Best Catch: Blonde Gymnast wife 115# Occupation: Fearless Leader /ceo Posts: 355	If you look real close you could see my diesel dusky out front of all of um........When they ran out of fuel LOL

06-01-2009, 10:51 AM	#46 (permalink)
Certifiable Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vero Beach Boat: 36' Contender Best Catch: 200# Blue Marlin/1200#Black Marlin Occupation: Engineer Posts: 650	JJ, Tiloo cut is one bad biotch when the wind is stiff out of the east. We were in 10' of water inside the cut and spread out the riggers and deployed the baits before we rounded the corner for the open sea. The seas were easy 6' at 6 seconds and within 1 minute of clearing the cut we had a wahoo on. There is some serious bottom just outside the cut for sure.....very fishy right there if you don't get launched out of the boat. __________________ Always remember..."No good deed goes unpunished". copyright protected by "Certifiableisms"

06-01-2009, 09:06 PM	#48 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	COÑO!!!!!!!!! looks nice.......Stewart. Love that old pic! of the 26 Dusky thats Ralph Brown on that tower great guy. Looking sweet.............. DL,

06-01-2009, 09:17 PM	#49 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 2,400	Love them Dusky's! __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

10-28-2009, 09:52 AM	#51 (permalink)
BrassyHooker Lines In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Florida Occupation: FireFighter Posts: 68	Seen this was an old thread but dang I would love to run this in a 4' chop.. 2002 Nor-Tech 4300V CC - OffshoreOnly Classifieds - Boat Classifieds - Boat Parts __________________

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