11-07-2013, 01:05 PM
Hey guys,
As my family grows, it's clear that I need to get a larger boat for us to entertain on, take guests out on, enjoy more days on Lake Michigan, etc. I have an old school restored Donzi which I'm going to keep as a thrill ride, zip around boat but want to get something that will essentially be a large day boat. I'm trying to stay at 100k or less.
I was set on the 2900 Coronet. There are three or four power options it looks like, the 5.7, 6.0, 7.4 and the 8.1's. What is the ticket power wise? Are the 5.7's just enemic?
Now I'm starting to look at the 2900 open. I would prefer a 99 or newer. I think 99 is when they started roudning the stern like the coronet and I like that look. I am not a fisherman but could imagine myself perching from time to time. When I see pictures of the open vs the coronet, it is obvious that the aft deck is larger on teh coronet BUT is there really that much more "day seating" on the coronet vs the open? I know that we could test the cruising waters in either with our small family of 3 but the open would be better for cruising. If they both seat the same in the cockpit and aft deck, I'm starting to think the open might be a better boat for us. Any thoughts from you guys would be highly appreciated.
I WILL be a member of the family by Spring
Thanks
RKP
As my family grows, it's clear that I need to get a larger boat for us to entertain on, take guests out on, enjoy more days on Lake Michigan, etc. I have an old school restored Donzi which I'm going to keep as a thrill ride, zip around boat but want to get something that will essentially be a large day boat. I'm trying to stay at 100k or less.
I was set on the 2900 Coronet. There are three or four power options it looks like, the 5.7, 6.0, 7.4 and the 8.1's. What is the ticket power wise? Are the 5.7's just enemic?
Now I'm starting to look at the 2900 open. I would prefer a 99 or newer. I think 99 is when they started roudning the stern like the coronet and I like that look. I am not a fisherman but could imagine myself perching from time to time. When I see pictures of the open vs the coronet, it is obvious that the aft deck is larger on teh coronet BUT is there really that much more "day seating" on the coronet vs the open? I know that we could test the cruising waters in either with our small family of 3 but the open would be better for cruising. If they both seat the same in the cockpit and aft deck, I'm starting to think the open might be a better boat for us. Any thoughts from you guys would be highly appreciated.
I WILL be a member of the family by Spring
Thanks
RKP
