Tritoon , help me Mr. Wizard.....
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Tritoon , help me Mr. Wizard.....
I was all set to order a Crest with a 300 Vrod pro when the dealer tells me it may not come with the package layout in the model he quoted , so price goes up a bit for the upgrade... smoke and mirrors. No deal. I found a 2013 Southbay 724 SL DLX loaded with a 250 Verado, Lights everywhere , under deck, under water rears, power bimini, amped stereo, blah blah. Vrod is not the pro but whatever I guess, I can live without the pretty red accents and larger gearcase. EDIT, the pro has the smaller 4.8 gearcase.
The Southbay is a sweet boat, i own one now . Priced right but its a dealer demo with 10 hrs but has full warranty, great dealer.Take a look and let me know what you think , disregard the price.
http://www.blackhawkmarine.net/site_pag ... dex_2.html
The Southbay is a sweet boat, i own one now . Priced right but its a dealer demo with 10 hrs but has full warranty, great dealer.Take a look and let me know what you think , disregard the price.
http://www.blackhawkmarine.net/site_pag ... dex_2.html
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2014 Crest Classic 250 SLR2 , Mercury 300 Verado Pro , Mercury Enertia Prop
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
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pond tuuunes
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WOW
that is a beautiful toon. am I gonna see you on the chain? is that bar on the back for pulling skiers n tubes? sweet congrats. JT
2002 playcraft extreme,26', I/O, 498 ci, 625 hp, 580 ft pounds of torgue, Dart alluminum heads, holly 850 carb, bravo XR drive. GPS 76 mph.
Re: Tritoon , help me Mr. Wizard.....
I keep it in Northern Wi. Yes tow bar on the back, If I knew the chain , I might be inclined to drop it in a time or two though. I heard its a hard waterway to navigate . You still looking to sell yours ?
2014 Crest Classic 250 SLR2 , Mercury 300 Verado Pro , Mercury Enertia Prop
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
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hello hell that thing is beautiful!

Craig and Paula
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
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Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: Tritoon , help me Mr. Wizard.....
Beautiful boat. 250 Verado is a fine engine that you can get the ECU flashed to well over 300 horsepower. Just get the longest engine warranty you can afford.
'12 Bennington 24' SSLX Yamaha 150
Re: Tritoon , help me Mr. Wizard.....
Bamaman wrote:Beautiful boat. 250 Verado is a fine engine that you can get the ECU flashed to well over 300 horsepower. Just get the longest engine warranty you can afford.
Yeah I simonized my 250 on my Ranger 620 , and Im telling ya Eric is for real.
2014 Crest Classic 250 SLR2 , Mercury 300 Verado Pro , Mercury Enertia Prop
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
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pond tuuunes
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maybe ill have to take you for a cruise on the chain this summer. I really love my toon, so it would be hard to sell it, but if the right off came in.....I might. JT
2002 playcraft extreme,26', I/O, 498 ci, 625 hp, 580 ft pounds of torgue, Dart alluminum heads, holly 850 carb, bravo XR drive. GPS 76 mph.
Re: Tritoon , help me Mr. Wizard.....
Well my buddy with his Baja loves your boat and may want to see it . Let me know a ball park starting price and he might entertain an offer. If you need a first mate anytime this summer I would go with my wife, or with out lol and pay gas. I would like a tour of the chain. I am up north most weekends though. Have been to Blarneys like 20 years ago.
2014 Crest Classic 250 SLR2 , Mercury 300 Verado Pro , Mercury Enertia Prop
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
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That's a beautiful boat!!! I'm sure you'll be ecstatic either way. I wouldn't let 10 hours on a demo sway you one way or another.
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Re: Tritoon , help me Mr. Wizard.....
Great choice and beautiful boat. Glad you stuck with a South Bay. Outstanding product.
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Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: Tritoon , help me Mr. Wizard.....
If we didn't still have 6+"s of ice every where I'd offer to run over and test it out for ya 
Just one boat...after another, after another 
Re: Tritoon , help me Mr. Wizard.....
How in the world could a guy bowfish on that thing??? My catfish and striper rods would tangle with the planers. I see no value in that except it can go pretty fast.curtiscapk wrote:If you are thinking about going big... go bigger!
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pond tuuunes
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Re: Tritoon , help me Mr. Wizard.....
might as well bring the wife, that way she can see what the chain is like. We can hit Blarneys no problem, Im not a big fan, I mostly go on Thursday nights for the boat races, I like to tour the chain, idle down the long channels, and just enjoy the ride, and views. JT
2002 playcraft extreme,26', I/O, 498 ci, 625 hp, 580 ft pounds of torgue, Dart alluminum heads, holly 850 carb, bravo XR drive. GPS 76 mph.