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mini mo
03-20-2006, 09:51 PM
Have an opportunity to buy a very clean 1998 23' Sleekcraft w. a 454 MPI, Bravo 1, 200 hrs, at a killer price. I'd have to sell my 1993 20' Cole Super Sport, also with a 454, Bravo etc. I don't know much about Sleekcraft. What should I do?

al cole'holic
03-20-2006, 09:59 PM
..gaining 3' and 5 years sounds good, depending on how big the step is...I would say take the Sleek for a spin and decide! :)

franky
03-21-2006, 06:59 AM
The 20.5 Cole is one of the funnest, quickest, best handling boat I have ever owned. It's like driving a fricken gocart. I went to the 22.5 and saw no advantage to 2-3 more feet and it didn't handle as well. I had the 93' also and after 12 years, sold it to a friend of mine. He won't sell it back to me. I would keep the Cole and just upgrade it a bit. Much better built boat in my opinion.
BTW, how much for the Cole?

the_gray_goose
03-24-2006, 07:02 PM
The 20.5 Cole is one of the funnest, quickest, best handling boat I have ever owned. It's like driving a fricken gocart. I went to the 22.5 and saw no advantage to 2-3 more feet and it didn't handle as well. I had the 93' also and after 12 years, sold it to a friend of mine. He won't sell it back to me. I would keep the Cole and just upgrade it a bit. Much better built boat in my opinion.
BTW, how much for the Cole?
I agree! keep the cole. A way better boat. I had the first 280S that jim built.
Was a great boat.

FireSternTube
03-24-2006, 07:18 PM
[QUOTE=mini mo]Have an opportunity to buy a very clean 1998 23' Sleekcraft w. a 454 MPI, Bravo 1, 200 hrs, at a killer price. I'd have to sell my 1993 20' Cole Super Sport, also with a 454, Bravo etc. I don't know much about Sleekcraft. What should I do?[/QUOT
Post a pic and price for the Cole

little rowe boat
03-25-2006, 09:08 AM
Stay with the Cole. They are great boats.

LUVNLIFE
03-27-2006, 04:59 AM
My .02 is to keep the Cole :cool:

Cole91
03-27-2006, 03:50 PM
Have an opportunity to buy a very clean 1998 23' Sleekcraft w. a 454 MPI, Bravo 1, 200 hrs, at a killer price. I'd have to sell my 1993 20' Cole Super Sport, also with a 454, Bravo etc. I don't know much about Sleekcraft. What should I do?
Simple, Just buy a bigger Cole. Waterboy has 1996 22' Nighthawk that is super clean. I just wish I could get myself in a position to pick that bad boy up :cry: .

franky
03-28-2006, 05:14 PM
Cole91:
It doesn't get any better than the Cole 20.5 Super Sport. I stepped up to the 22.5 and now have a 25'. That frigen 20.5 is the best performing Cole (or for that matter any) small v-bottom made. The last motor I had in it was a 800HP Vortech supercharged big block. UN FRIGEN BELlEVABLE>>>> Put a lightley warmed BBC in it when I sold it to my best friend (funny thing is he started this post minimo) who I don't get to see much since we moved to LHC from TO, and he has run it like that for at least 4 seasons. It still kicks it! and he won't sell it back to me!!

Havasudan
03-28-2006, 05:35 PM
I have a 1998 Sleekcraft 23 with 200 Hrs. I am very pleased with it. As for the Cole it seems theres a concensus from the group supporting the Cole as the superior boat. Does'nt seem you can go wrong with either choice.
My vote is for the Sleek
Good luck

Cole91
03-29-2006, 08:59 AM
Cole91:
It doesn't get any better than the Cole 20.5 Super Sport. I stepped up to the 22.5 and now have a 25'. That frigen 20.5 is the best performing Cole (or for that matter any) small v-bottom made. The last motor I had in it was a 800HP Vortech supercharged big block. UN FRIGEN BELlEVABLE>>>> Put a lightley warmed BBC in it when I sold it to my best friend (funny thing is he started this post minimo) who I don't get to see much since we moved to LHC from TO, and he has run it like that for at least 4 seasons. It still kicks it! and he won't sell it back to me!!
Ya, for a smaller boat it really handles the ruff stuff very nice, and It is a blast to drive, I cant tell you how many times I've been giggling like a littel school girl while blasting through the reeds or airing it out on a wake funny, funny shiot. :crossx:

PGF500
03-29-2006, 07:32 PM
Keep the Cole! I have a 90' SS II and my buddy has a 93' Superhawk. Aside for the chop on Havasu, they are awesome all around boats. In my opion, I don't think you'd notice any benifit from 2 and half feet of the Sleek...

waterboy
03-29-2006, 07:47 PM
like cole91 said, i have a 96 22' nighthawk for sale i bought it from jim its been a great boat i will probably regret it later but i have to sell it $26,000 909-579-6377