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 PostPosted: April 9th, 2016, 1:06 pm   
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DOC you are right. So far I have not found the Viper anyway. The kids think a Tuff 16 would be a better choice. No rush, but if the right boat comes up, I will buy it. This retirement stage is giving me too much time to think. I have all these ideas, I just hope I have the energy to complete a few of them!


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 PostPosted: April 9th, 2016, 1:19 pm   
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Hounddog wrote:
DOC you are right. So far I have not found the Viper anyway. The kids think a Tuff 16 would be a better choice. No rush, but if the right boat comes up, I will buy it. This retirement stage is giving me too much time to think. I have all these ideas, I just hope I have the energy to complete a few of them!


I wanted a viper too but bought a 16 DL because it was easier to find, better built and easier to use as a ski boat for the kids as they grow up on our small lake. Mine was cheap but they seem to be very well put together and it's already got a bow tank.

Another boat to look at is a 16' Laser..

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Those 15 and 16 Allisons are a fun ride too I'm told...

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Those 15 and 16 Allisons are a fun ride too I'm told...



Sorry..ya...that's probably the most fun. I was thinking skiing and water sports lol. The Alliston would run good with the mod 90 for sure.

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 PostPosted: April 13th, 2016, 9:38 am   
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I think I got 53 and change with 100 hp on my 16 Baja. A bigger boat than a Viper or a Tuff 16.

The Tuff runs well with 3 cyl power.


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 PostPosted: April 13th, 2016, 11:01 am   
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Hi guys. Long time reader, first time poster here. I noticed DokterC mentioned a 16 foot laser. Are the
laser hulls easy enough to find up here? So far the ones I have found all seem to be in the southern states.


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 PostPosted: April 13th, 2016, 11:38 am   
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DoktorC wrote:
Hounddog wrote:
DOC you are right. So far I have not found the Viper anyway. The kids think a Tuff 16 would be a better choice. No rush, but if the right boat comes up, I will buy it. This retirement stage is giving me too much time to think. I have all these ideas, I just hope I have the energy to complete a few of them!


I wanted a viper too but bought a 16 DL because it was easier to find, better built and easier to use as a ski boat for the kids as they grow up on our small lake. Mine was cheap but they seem to be very well put together and it's already got a bow tank.

Another boat to look at is a 16' Laser..



if its not getting a v6...... 16' sidewinders are a dime a dozen :D

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14' sidewinder with a 3 cyl 80 merc is a good old time!

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Here's a fun story with happy ending: http://www.hydrostreamforums.com/viewto ... =44&t=2726


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Hydroid wrote:
Here's a fun story with happy ending: http://www.hydrostreamforums.com/viewto ... =44&t=2726


...funny story with a happy ending??......
Is that like a hand job from a clown??


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