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One of my friends is quite interested in the boat so we had the opportunity to run her. I had been out on a 36 Invincible previously so I expected a similar ride and I was by no means disappointed.
The 33 with twin 300’s got up and ran nicely and tore up the bay chop and boat wakes. We easily hit 60 mph during a relatively short speed run. The boat is truly one of the best riding and best “feeling” boats in its class and I’ve been on them all.
It easily surpasses the vast majority of its competition in most every category but I think however it falls somewhat short of the top competitor in the class in the attention to details and rigging. Here are some photos of the in water boat and I also have some of the 33 at the convention center which I may post later.
Re: Miami Show - Invincible 33 with twin 300 Verado’s
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vlanz - 2/16/2009 5:13 AM
That is a very nice boat. But, I personally think the 32 yellowfin is built/finished better, looks better and has a better price tag.
I don't think that you could go wrong w/ either boat.
I spent a lot of time looking over the 33 Invincible and really liked it. I like the fact that at that price point you have a finished (like Sea Vee, Venture, etc..), step-down console and aren't looking at a bunch of wires, no matter how neatly they are furled and zip-tied. I am not knocking YF, but I prefer the extra room and utility of the step down. If I were buying tommorrow, I would likely go w/ the Invincible as it's layout is more conducive to what I do.
What I don't get is what is going on at Contender. I am a Contender fan, but when I talked to a Boat Center rep about 33TS pricing, he said that as it sat (standard top, F350 x2, leaning post/cooler) ready for electronics, $220k. Maybe that was the get the F!@$ out of here price, but if it was, it worked.
They ceratainly went the cheap and easy way to "finish" the console and just put up some uppolstered facades - WTF?
Re: Miami Show - Invincible 33 with twin 300 Verado’s
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Lazy Bones - 2/16/2009 12:04 PM
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vlanz - 2/16/2009 5:13 AM
That is a very nice boat. But, I personally think the 32 yellowfin is built/finished better, looks better and has a better price tag.
I don't think that you could go wrong w/ either boat.
I spent a lot of time looking over the 33 Invincible and really liked it. I like the fact that at that price point you have a finished (like Sea Vee, Venture, etc..), step-down console and aren't looking at a bunch of wires, no matter how neatly they are furled and zip-tied. I am not knocking YF, but I prefer the extra room and utility of the step down. If I were buying tommorrow, I would likely go w/ the Invincible as it's layout is more conducive to what I do.
What I don't get is what is going on at Contender. I am a Contender fan, but when I talked to a Boat Center rep about 33TS pricing, he said that as it sat (standard top, F350 x2, leaning post/cooler) ready for electronics, $220k. Maybe that was the get the F!@$ out of here price, but if it was, it worked.
They ceratainly went the cheap and easy way to "finish" the console and just put up some uppolstered facades - WTF?
man! they told me the same price at first for the 33TS and i laughed. So, i investigated and it turns out the base price is $175k w/ F350s, etc.. same as the 33 invincible.
in comparison the YF32 base with F350s was in the high $140k's.
Re: Miami Show - Invincible 33 with twin 300 Verado’s
After looking at thwe pictures of that new Bluewater, Id have to consider them in the mix
BTW, has anyone else noticed that since Hammer left Invincible their finish just isnt the same. In that price range those picture show some pretty sloppy work.
RE: Miami Show - Invincible 33 with twin 300 Verado’s
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JDBer94 - 2/16/2009 4:56 AM
It easily surpasses the vast majority of its competition in most every category but I think however it falls somewhat short of the top competitor in the class in the attention to details and rigging.
Hmm? Wonder which "competitor" Jeff is referring to?
Re: Miami Show - Invincible 33 with twin 300 Verado’s
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fishcop - 2/17/2009 3:46 AM
After looking at thwe pictures of that new Bluewater, Id have to consider them in the mix
BTW, has anyone else noticed that since Hammer left Invincible their finish just isnt the same. In that price range those picture show some pretty sloppy work.
Hammer has been gone for quite a while (8-10 months) and never was involved in the finish end. He was in "sales".
Keep in mind this is the 33 demo boat that is used daily for sea trials. I rode it three months ago. WOT 64 mph, cruise 40 mph 2 mpg. All the wiring in the center console is behind access panels so it would not be detailed everytime the boat is. You must of had a midget with you to get some of the inner hull shots!
Also rode the 36 and if I didn't have so much $ in my 33T I would have one on order.
Re: Miami Show - Invincible 33 with twin 300 Verado’s
One of the best laid out boats from a pure fishing perspective.Fit and finish looked fine to me and was on par with with the other "big three", although I do see some areas where they could improve like the bilge area.Looks like they have a winner and their 36 is on my short list.
Sorry but a plastic ball valve has NO place on a boat of that caliber and with that price tag. I dont care what it goes to every ball valve should be stainless/bronze.
Sorry but a plastic ball valve has NO place on a boat of that caliber and with that price tag. I dont care what it goes to every ball valve should be stainless/bronze.
Looks like my pool pump system. It will be broke to pieces 1-2yrs from now.
Boat seems to be alittle tippy with only 1 guy & a Kid on the side. My 29' Everglades will tip as much as the Incv in the pic but with 3 big guys hanging over the rail. Probably were the mph & mpg come from. narrow beam
Miami Show - Invincible 33 with twin 300 Verado’s
Maybe that was the get the F!@$ out of here price, but if it was, it worked.
