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  1. cabrio_fan

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    #1 cabrio_fan, Sep 15, 2005
    I'm not up on the boating world, but I was wondering what many would consider to be "the Ferrari" of boats?

    I suppose to have similar characteristics to a Ferrari, it would be:

    1) fairly exclusive
    2) fast
    3) seating for a few (as opposed to a super-yacht that can hold 100+ people)

    As to a manufacturer of something like that, I could only guess. I have heard people talk very affectionately about the old wooden-hulled Chris Craft boats. I suppose those might equate to an old 50s or 60s era Ferrari (in style, not speed).

    But my question is more to do with modern equipment. Not quite Enzo level, maybe a notch or two removed.... say: the boating equivalent to a 360 or a 575?


    Thanks-

    Mike
     
  2. LetsJet

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    =Porker.

    More like Cigarette.
     
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    #7 ItaliaF1, Sep 15, 2005
    about 2 years ago, some ferrari dealer in seattle had a boat that they said was made by ferrari. it was a red cigarette boat with a huge scuderia ferrari logo on the top. but if i remember correctly, donza is a good boat maker.
     
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    #10 JSinNOLA, Sep 15, 2005
    What about those boats that look like a stealth fighter? Are those any good or are they all show?

    At least they look like you are about to blow up something :D
     
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    #13 FarmerDave, Sep 15, 2005
    What a timely thread. Has anyone read this month's Velostrada? :)
     
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    #14 ferraripete, Sep 15, 2005
    nope...you are all wrong

    codecasa or baglietto 105' open yachts are the ferrari of the boat world.
     
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    #15 ferraripete, Sep 15, 2005
    i almost bought that boat pictured.

    it was being offered by symbolic through a broker on shelter island.
     
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    #16 darth550, Sep 15, 2005
    LOL. I looked on their site first for the picture! ;)

    They had that listing for a long time.
     
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    #17 ferraripete, Sep 15, 2005
    i just clicked on the Does your dog bite...i'm in tears! what a great bit!!!
    off topic, but who cares!!!
     
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    #18 darth550, Sep 15, 2005
    :)
     
  19. jvbjr

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    #19 jvbjr, Sep 15, 2005
    My attorney lives on a lake, his neighbor purchased a boat that is jet engine powered. It has a propellor to get in and out of the slot, but I think the max speed is 15 mph with it. When the jet engine turns on it has a defeaning roar, the entire neighborhood stinks like kerosene and everything within a mile gets a coating of soot on it.

    So it was expensive, not practical, causes heads to turn, and seats four, sounds like a Ferrari to me, did I mention it probably is a depreciation pig as well.
     
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    Hey, that's great! :D:D:D:D:D
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    thx for that great story
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    #22 steve f, Sep 16, 2005
    bayliner ????????????

    on a serious note 5 years ago i swapped my formula boat for a testarossa but i live in the uk and formula's over here are rare
     
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    #23 MrApex, Sep 16, 2005

    My choice for most Ferrari-like boat would be the Wally 118.
     
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