"Pat Goff" wrote in message
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Bob,
If I can be frank, I tried to give you a pretty straight up answer on
BFHP,
but the 898 is not one of my favorite Nitros, or is it one of my favorite
boats at all. Especially if you're planning on putting a 150 on it.

That hull has some serious issues, first is holeshot, I don't think you
can
get better than an eight or ten second holeshot with a one fifty when
you're
loaded. With a 225 EFI, filled livewells and fuel, it was at best eight.

I worked on that boat as much as I could, and it just never responded
much.
With a 150 and two people and full load, I seriously doubt you'd ever see
55 mph.

The boat doesn't handle well, and doesn't ride well at all, especially
considering it's a twenty foot boat.

Now, here's a kicker, you can get a nicely equipped Bass Cat Pantera
Classic
now for 25K, with a 200 EFI, and have a lot more boat/motor/equipment,
with
a superior warranty, ride and resale.

If you'd like to continue this in private, drop me a mail at work


See Bob, I told you there were options.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com