Dude...also if it is a closed bow make sure that you can completely close the cabin, none of this fully open shit. People that want to sleep on thier boats want to be able to keep the BATS and BUGS out at night. Preferably something like what big Cig's use. Fiberglass door custom painted to match that can slide away and hide but quality high enough that it doesn't rattle while you ride.
Nice. Keep up the suggestions. As I get more I will combine them all and see what we come up with.
Took a perfectly awesome boat and cut a frign hole in the bow!
I totally agree with you on the hard deck looking the best. BUT sure is nice and user friendly to have the extra room, not walk over the dash to get out then walk on the deck and scratch it up. And run the risk of breaking your ass when ya slip up there. I'll give up the few MPH for EASY. Plus its a good place for rocky to sleep
I have tonz more...nice docking lights, flush mounted. And the lights for night driving, the green and red ones, make those flush mounts too. With staying to the closed bow at least have an opening, hatch thing. Whatever you want to call them. They are real nice to have. Make them so they open and close tight enough to seal and also strong enough to walk on(if thats possible).
Since I was recently in the market for a 28 Cat, I'll tell you what I was looking at and for. I wanted a good size open bow with a mid cuddy that was use-able. I also wanted a boat that had twins. Getting a good deal on the price was also something that made my decision. I narrowed it down to three. Domn8er, DCB, and Eliminator. Domn8er had the most room in the mid cuddy and open bow but did not come in twins. They also do not have windshields (which was not a factor when I was looking but now definitely glad I have them). DCB didn't have the size open bow or mid cuddy I was looking for. It was a close call between DCB and Eliminator but I went with Eliminator. Love the size of the open bow, mid cuddy, windshields, twins, speed (496 mag HO's), gel coat, dash lay out, design and most of all the deal I got was awesome.
I would make a 28' deck cat with canopies and an enclosure under the passenger and driver consoles. One would have a head compartment and the other cabin / storage. I also like the design of the Howard with the door that closes off the bow cutting down on the wind. I would have a real swim platform as well.
what features would you like most? Would it be open bow? closed bow? Canopied? No canopies? Cabin area for sleeping? sitting? ice chest?
What designs and features would you like best? This 28' could also support twins.
This is a serious boating related question, but it is ***boat so I know jokes and thread jacking is inevitable.
What would you like?
:idea: So Are we talking some new ideas for a new E Ticket?
:idea: So Are we talking some new ideas for a new E Ticket?
Possibly. If the market and ideas are there. It could happen.
A 28 ft version of this would be nice...
http://images.snapfish.com/34634%3C%...4%3B2%3E983%3E WSNRCG%3D32335365443%3B%3Anu0mrj
Naturally aspirated 525's w/ #6's. no reliability issues. Open bow, canopies, stereo, built in garbage can, heavier layup so I can smash thru waves without hoping for no delamination.
I think I would try to bring it to market at an affordable price. It's nice to have everything, but the one upping by boat builders is getting ridiculous, and putting new boats out of most peoples reach. When people can't keep tapping their home equity, the boat industry is going to be hurting, and the manufacturer that has already spec'd out an affordable boat is going to have an extreme advantage, and the rest will be left holding the bag.......
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
