Domin8r...... Can anyone educate me?

[Boschma]

They look like real nice boats. Can anyone fill me in on build quality or anything else about them?

 

[Outdrive1]

This could be an interesting thread. :thumbsup

 

[Vmjtc3]

This could be an interesting thread. :thumbsup

What he said

 

[Abc123]

This could be an interesting thread. :thumbsup

I'm ready!

 

[Boschma]

Uh oh....you guys have me nervous already..... That's why I asked here though. I tried to do a search but nothing came up

 

[2FORCEFULL]

dory makes a nice boat. lench used to do the lay ups for him..

 

[shippingguy]

I do not have any info on the build quality, but from what I have seen they do not seem to perform well. I seen some with some big HP motors and they seem to not put up the numbers that you would think.

 

[Mandelon]

Phatt Matt has one of their big deck boats. Twin 496 HOs in it. Build quality looks good from what I saw.

 

[shippingguy]

Phatt Matt has one of their big deck boats. Twin 496 HOs in it. Build quality looks good from what I saw.

He has a ETicket.

 

[ultra26shadow]

He has a ETicket.

Lol you can put twin troller motors in a e-ticket and it will perform.

 

[jake]

resale $ ?

 

[ultra26shadow]

I'm ready!

Me too


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[Mandelon]

He has a ETicket.

LOL, you're right....:bash: Meh, the look the same to me.

 

[Abc123]

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Me too


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Ohhhh! You got me beat dude! Nice

 

[PokerRun388]

Here's one I noticed recently.

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/17535

 

[OCMerrill]

My neighbor who has since moved had a 28 deck with big blown HP. Ran not so well with the OD so he had a surface dive put in it. Endless money and it still did not perform like it should.

 

[PVHCA]

My bud has a deck at the river with a 525, great looking boat and I don't recall any issues with the boat other than the first 2 trips to work the kinks out and that was 4 years back. Boat performs well.

 

[LomitaBob]

if you are looking for a deck boat, buy a conquest or a magic.

 

[Pivot]

send me a private message if you like. I have info that you should know

 

[YZFRider]

I owned a Domn8er 23v for about 6 or 7 years. It was a great boat during the time I had it!! For me I was not worried about top speed or any other numbers I wanted a boat that was solid, reliable and worked well when the water got rough.
For its size the boat handled the rough stuff better than any other 23 I had seen. I was never left stranded due to mechanical failure. So for me it was a perfect boat. Now was it rigged perfect? No, There were a few shortcuts taken, the gel was not perfect but I constantly received comments about how good it looked. For the price I paid, and what I was looking in a family boat for I could not have asked for anything better.

 

[PVHCA]

if you are looking for a deck boat, buy a conquest or a magic.

Magic, really? LOL!!

 

[Pivot]

Ive had mine for 7 years, no issues at all. Id buy a used one without any hesitation. Id also buy a topcat 2.

 

[Boschma]

I wish I could afford a deckboat, but I'm in the 22-24' v price range.
Just want a nice dependable boat. Something I can teach my kids how to ski behind and tube. But then when DAD want to look cool he still can without breakin the bank. I just wanted to make sure it's not something that will have issues and fall apart.

 

[PVHCA]

Ive had mine for 7 years, no issues at all. Id buy a used one without any hesitation. Id also buy a topcat 2.

Was a joke, I think they are good looking boats and friends that have them really like them.

 

[Abc123]

Magic, really? LOL!!

Interesting.

 

[That Guy]

LOL, you're right....:bash: Meh, the look the same to me.

I'll be sure to tell him you said that...he'll be thrilled....:skull

 

[Bobby V]

Ive had mine for 7 years, no issues at all. Id buy a used one without any hesitation. Id also buy a topcat 2.

How about a Eliminator deck boat.

 

[138]

I wish I could afford a deckboat, but I'm in the 22-24' v price range.
Just want a nice dependable boat. Something I can teach my kids how to ski behind and tube. But then when DAD want to look cool he still can without breakin the bank. I just wanted to make sure it's not something that will have issues and fall apart.

????Bernico...

 

[Pivot]

How about a Eliminator deck boat.

new would be eliminator, nordic or howard. All of those cant be found used.
For a V bottom in the 23 to 25ft range Id stick with Nordic, Lavey, sleek, maybe a advantage.

 

[Boschma]

anyone else have experience with a Domn8er 23V?

 

[Hypnautic]

This was my buddy's boat. He bought it new. Never gave him an ounce of problems. Sold it to buy bigger. Boat ran strong, handled chop well, solid feel and put up decent numbers with a 496. The second owner just put it back on the market, not sure but I think he moved it quick.

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[RiverDave]

Uh oh....you guys have me nervous already..... That's why I asked here though. I tried to do a search but nothing came up

Domin8tor's are a decent boat from what I have always seen. I've never seen something where I would say "I wouldn't buy it because of this?"

If you want it rigged to the 10's, negotiate out a price for hull / motor / drive and take it over to prime marine.. They'll rig it cheaper then most mfg's, and do it up like you wouldn't believe.

My neighbor who has since moved had a 28 deck with big blown HP. Ran not so well with the OD so he had a surface dive put in it. Endless money and it still did not perform like it should.

I think you are thinking of a Lavey Deckboat.. Unless there is another guy that put a surface drive on his deckboat as well??

 

[867-5309]

What's the recent education on Domin8er boats in comparison to boats like DCB and Eliminator for their deck?

J

 

[Livewire Fabworks]

Domin8tor's are a decent boat from what I have always seen. I've never seen something where I would say "I wouldn't buy it because of this?"

If you want it rigged to the 10's, negotiate out a price for hull / motor / drive and take it over to prime marine.. They'll rig it cheaper then most mfg's, and do it up like you wouldn't believe.



I think you are thinking of a Lavey Deckboat.. Unless there is another guy that put a surface drive on his deckboat as well??

Our park neighbor has a Lavey deck big motor, with an Arneson drive. The Lacey decks look like big floating billboards to me. So much boat.

 

[NicPaus]

Our park neighbor has a Lavey deck big motor, with an Arneson drive. The Lacey decks look like big floating billboards to me. So much boat.

See him out a lot. Talked to him a few times. Looks huge on the water compared to most deck boats.

 

[wet hull]

Our friend has a 28 deck with 496HO. Not a speed queen but rides like a RV across the water, zero rattles. I helped him do his stereo and got to wedge into the not so fun spaces. Everything looked up to par rigging wise. Way smoother ride the our friends Magic.

 

[rush1]

If you want a great boat at a price that wont break your bank look at Essex Boats

 

[Shortdeck]

What's the recent education on Domin8er boats in comparison to boats like DCB and Eliminator for their deck?

J

Well... it's spelt Domn8er.
I have to wonder sometimes if the misspelling of Domn8er helps their business or hurts it.


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[h2o225]

They treated me very good on the repairs they did.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Our park neighbor has a Lavey deck big motor, with an Arneson drive. The Lacey decks look like big floating billboards to me. So much boat.

See him out a lot. Talked to him a few times. Looks huge on the water compared to most deck boats.

Lavey's are measured at the waterline so a 29' at the waterline is MUCH longer than the competition 28 footers...

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[ChumpChange]

Well... it's spelt Domn8er.
I have to wonder sometimes if the misspelling of Domn8er helps their business or hurts it.


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Well I never noticed that! I always thought it was Domin8or.

 

[RogerThat99]

Don't they have a 22 deck you can buy brand new with a 496 for about $55K?

 

[Dalton]

Don't they have a 22 deck you can buy brand new with a 496 for about $55K?

small block I believe

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

I thought it was a little more like, i know they list the single console 22ob with a 150 for 53k

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[Socalx09]

Can’t say I have been in one in the water. But, we had one priced out about 2 years ago when the engine on the boat gave out. We were going there to look at a 26 used deck boat in red and white for 55k, but someone brought it already. So my dad priced out a 26 deck boat with a 502 with some adds on like a full cooler instead of a sink, dog gate in front, etc. I believe it was about 93k?

Didn’t end up getting it as my dad hates payments and that was out of the budget. The boats looked nice, everyone was friendly, but didn’t water test any of them. They were going to have us test one to see if we liked the deck boat feel since we were used to the closed bow deeper v type of boat, but didn’t want to waste their time.

 

[paradise]

They did good for us. I’ve got a 22 deck with a 350 Verado.

Their boats are nice and built well. They are a custom boat and will do what you want. They don’t have some of the real custom rigging or touches a DCB might have but the price is lower to reflect that. I’m very happy with mine after two seasons and I think they are a great value.

They are heavy so not going to break any speed records but they are very solid.

Two thumbs up from me

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

If you are going to consider a 22 deck, you will need the bigger power. Small block will run wet and you won't have enough power to get through the porpoise.

We almost built one before buying the Howard. It was under $100k with the 8.2 and had some nice upgrades, like livorsi gauges and controls. Tons of storage room for a 22 deck as well.

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[Parkerlife]

I built a 22’ deck earlier this year with a 6.2 HO and have nothing but positive things to say. The boat tops out in the mid 60’s with full tanks and 3 passengers. We did the run from havasu springs to Topock
last Labor Day and had a blast, for 22’ we handled the drive fine and stayed dry. Every one brings up propoising but that’s not true, it comes down to knowing how to drive a deck with the right prop.

The boats are quality builds for the price and Dory is a solid guy to deal with, I think they start about $62,000. We did engine, stereo and trailer upgrade for $73,000 plus tax.

 

[Hdgasser]

Am i the only one thats realized this thread is from 2012???

P.S. i love my Domn8er!

 

[dntnosht]

if you are looking for a deck boat, buy a conquest or a magic.

ya the 25 year old tooling is so bitchin!!!