Nordic 27 Lightning Deck Boat - info please

[OldSchoolBoats]

I have been eyeing this boat as a potential suitor for us. Looks like a great deal.

Don't know much about the 27 Lightnings so if anyone has some insight on them, I would appreciate it.

https://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/threads/2010-nordic-27-lightning-deck.211307/



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[Meaney77]

Are you missing the Howard yet??

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Are you missing the Howard yet??

Not at all, but am starting to get anxious being boatless. I made an offer on a Shockwave 22 Deck, but the owner and I are $4k off on price. Doesn't seem like he is going to budge, so I am looking at other options and this Nordic caught my eye.

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[SOCALCRICKETT]

Honestly it seems the nordic would be a better long term fit. Soon the boys will be teenagers and wanting to bring friends along, more room the better

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[OldSchoolBoats]

Honestly it seems the nordic would be a better long term fit. Soon the boys will be teenagers and wanting to bring friends along, more room the better

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Yes, I agree but with that, my lower river dreams get crushed.

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[OldSchoolBoats]

It looks like a big boat for a 27. Afraid it will be a dog with the 496....

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[shueman]

Hiline sells Nordic's trade-ins ... water test for sure

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Yes, I agree but with that, my lower river dreams get crushed.

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Or go a toon for havi and a smaller v drive for lower. Wife and i are kicking the idea around to sell the formula and skeeter to get a smaller jet/v drive for lower and beater toon for havasu. SJP has the right idea, toon for the holiday weekends and bring the good stuff out when the lake/weekend settles down

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[Singleton]

It looks like a big boat for a 27. Afraid it will be a dog with the 496....

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call Thane or talk to @Nordic Boats.
Nordic did not sell many 27’s. The interior flow is off IMO.
Except mid 60’s with a 496HO.

 

[riverroyal]

Right at 2010 there was a hull adjustment by Thane I believe. Something prior to that had issues.
I’d give them a call and ask. He is super cool about answering stuff. If it’s the older pre adjusted bottom I’d skip it

 

[Ziggy]

Yeah, I'd talk to Thane about it.

 

[RiverDave]

This is gonna work well for the lower river program?

You didn't end up liking that 25 ICB?

RD

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

This is gonna work well for the lower river program?

You didn't end up liking that 25 ICB?

RD

No I like it. Just looking at other options too.

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[RiverDave]

No I like it. Just looking at other options too.

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I'll keep in an eye out for things that fit the bill.

RD

 

[Dirtbag]

Joe, obviously im a shockwave guy, but the 22 fits your bill and you know it....will be awesome on the lower river and great in havasu! pull da trigger!

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Joe, obviously im a shockwave guy, but the 22 fits your bill and you know it....will be awesome on the lower river and great in havasu! pull da trigger!

A 2018 22 deck fully loaded with every option imaginable sold for $65k and had a 350 Verado on it with 9 hours.

I offered on another 2018, but with a 400r. It doesnt have all the options as the other one, but is well equipped.

Difference in cost for the motor is about $9k, so I offered him $73k. He went $80k and I am at $76k. I am not going to overpay.

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[RiverDave]

A 2018 22 deck fully loaded with every option imaginable sold for $65k and had a 350 Verado on it with 9 hours.

I offered on another 2018, but with a 400r. It doesnt have all the options as the other one, but is well equipped.

Difference in cost for the motor is about $9k, so I offered him $73k. He went $80k and I am at $76k. I am not going to overpay.

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I wish I had that kinda self restraint.. I'm the kinda guy that says "oh shiny... TAKE MY MONEY!!"

RD

 

[Singleton]

A 2018 22 deck fully loaded with every option imaginable sold for $65k and had a 350 Verado on it with 9 hours.

I offered on another 2018, but with a 400r. It doesnt have all the options as the other one, but is well equipped.

Difference in cost for the motor is about $9k, so I offered him $73k. He went $80k and I am at $76k. I am not going to overpay.

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that 18 w/ 400r is worth 75.
Anything over that and you are over paying IMO!

 

[hallett21]

What’s a 22 with 400 go for new?


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[boatnam2]

Good luck Joe, you still have plenty of time. There will be all kinds of stuff for sale first time it gets warm.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

What’s a 22 with 400 go for new?


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With no options, probably around $90k + tax.

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[OldSchoolBoats]

Good luck Joe, you still have plenty of time. There will be all kinds of stuff for sale first time it gets warm.

Eyeing this one too Jim

Stock No. 407

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[boatnam2]

I wish I would of jumped in it and took it for a ride last weekend while I had the chance. The guy from Nautique and the matercraft salesman there that day were buddies, so I could of but we wanted to beat the traffic to river.

 

[HB2Havasu]

A 2018 22 deck fully loaded with every option imaginable sold for $65k and had a 350 Verado on it with 9 hours.

I offered on another 2018, but with a 400r. It doesnt have all the options as the other one, but is well equipped.

Difference in cost for the motor is about $9k, so I offered him $73k. He went $80k and I am at $76k. I am not going to overpay.

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If it fits your needs why not just negotiate and split the difference at say $78K. A Shockwave 22 Deck with a 400R is total basassery !!!

 

[Big B Hova]

19' jet bote and call it a day.

 

[fishing fool]

You are trying to get a boat for Havasu and the lower river big enough for your family of 5 correct???
You have is down to a small deck boat in the $70K range....

Why not get a nice pontoon for Havasu and the family in the $50K range and then pick up a "hotrod" jet boat for the lower river in the $20K rang.... You have the room to store both boat (I have seen the garage).
Let me add.... the jet boat will be a great "learning" boat for the kids to wrench on too....

Trying to get a boat for wht you want to do is like useing a spork..... Good for most but not great for anything....

$.02

 

[Singleton]

If it fits your needs why not just negotiate and split the difference at say $78K. A Shockwave 22 Deck with a 400R is total basassery !!!

Joe already went up once.
However, I think he will cave and say 78 in the next month.
But boat prices go up the closer to DS and spring break we get

 

[steak&lobster]

It looks like a big boat for a 27. Afraid it will be a dog with the 496....

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WOOF

 

[steak&lobster]

Eyeing this one too Jim

Stock No. 407

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you are really all over the place

 

[Riley1]

I agree with @fishing fool thst the best way to Havasu and Lower River is to have 2 boats.
That’s how we do it.
Though I disagree on the jet bote part.
a 21’ outboard deck for the lower and a 26-28 for the Havazoo.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

I agree with @fishing fool thst the best way to Havasu and Lower River is to have 2 boats.
That’s how we do it.
Though I disagree on the jet bote part.
a 21’ outboard deck for the lower and a 26-28 for the Havazoo.

Not really into the 2 boat program.....

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[Riley1]

Not really into the 2 boat program.....

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It is tough. You start to feel bad for spending more time with one instead of the other.

 

[Bpracing1127]

22 deck is too small for your family of 7. Pontoon is what you should be looking at. One with a 400 with outperform the nordic your listed! And be cheaper plush fit everyone and friends. Do all the water sports and is a nice ride.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

22 deck is too small for your family of 7. Pontoon is what you should be looking at. One with a 400 with outperform the nordic your listed! And be cheaper plush fit everyone and friends. Do all the water sports and is a nice ride.

I don't want a toon. The deck will be perfect. They are a lot bigger than you think.

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[02HoWaRd26]

I don't want a toon. The deck will be perfect. They are a lot bigger than you think.

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You keep trying to convince everyone that’s what you want. Sounds like a simple solution, go with 77,500$ ready to roll with the oldest kid and truck look at that ol Blue Shockwave and lay the offer down on him, with a already written bill of sale for 20k to save him on taxes. It’s what you’re going to buy regardless so stop kicking the other cans up and down the road.

 

[BHC Vic]

I tried telling you guys years ago fancy steering wheels really uphold the resale value

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

You keep trying to convince everyone that’s what you want. Sounds like a simple solution, go with 77,500$ ready to roll with the oldest kid and truck look at that ol Blue Shockwave and lay the offer down on him, with a already written bill of sale for 20k to save him on taxes. It’s what you’re going to buy regardless so stop kicking the other cans up and down the road.

The blue one sold. I should have jumped on that, but had some other business to handle first and the timing didn't work out. Now we are looking at another one.

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[FlyByWire]

You are trying to get a boat for Havasu and the lower river big enough for your family of 5 correct???
You have is down to a small deck boat in the $70K range....

Why not get a nice pontoon for Havasu and the family in the $50K range and then pick up a "hotrod" jet boat for the lower river in the $20K rang.... You have the room to store both boat (I have seen the garage).
Let me add.... the jet boat will be a great "learning" boat for the kids to wrench on too....

Trying to get a boat for wht you want to do is like useing a spork..... Good for most but not great for anything....

$.02

This is exactly what I did. Had a 22 deck, realized very quickly it’s not big enough for Havasu (awesome river boat):

Went to a Pontoon:

And a hot rod (sadly going to sell this one):

 

[Singleton]

The day I signed the purchase docs for my Ultra, someone called the office and was talking to JW.
They were interested in a 23 deck for Havasu. JW explained the 23 is not a good boat for Havasu and he would rather not sell them a boat then sell them something that was not going to work for their boating area.
@OldSchoolBoats - I think the same applies to the 22. Great boat for lower river and north of grass island, but have issues going south

 

[fishing fool]

Now that's what I'm talking about........ You can still take the hotrod on Havasu during the week or go to pirates....

This is exactly what I did. Had a 22 deck, realized very quickly it’s not big enough for Havasu (awesome river boat):
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Went to a Pontoon:
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And a hot rod (sadly going to sell this one):
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[FlyByWire]

Now that's what I'm talking about........ You can still take the hotrod on Havasu during the week or go to pirates....

More of a Topock guy myself. [emoji23]

 

[rvrrun]

Eyeing this one too Jim

Stock No. 407

http://www.coastmotorgroup.com/images.php?stock=407

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Come to the dark side...

 

[CLdrinker]

A 2018 22 deck fully loaded with every option imaginable sold for $65k and had a 350 Verado on it with 9 hours.

I offered on another 2018, but with a 400r. It doesnt have all the options as the other one, but is well equipped.

Difference in cost for the motor is about $9k, so I offered him $73k. He went $80k and I am at $76k. I am not going to overpay.

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Maybe the other guy was desperate or dumb and sold to low.

meet him at 78k and be ready when the season starts.

 

[Activated]

What’s the lower river plan?

 

[Singleton]

What’s the lower river plan?

Reasons to boat lower river
1- less people
2 - run for miles
3 - some new sites to see and stop at while running for miles

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

What’s the lower river plan?

Just a change of scenery. Less boats, nicer people. I really fell in love with it.

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[Singleton]

Maybe the other guy was desperate or dumb and sold to low.

meet him at 78k and be ready when the season starts.

comes down to what the seller started at IMO.
Joe already went up 5, did seller come down 5?
The closer to get to 80, the closer you are to spending an additional 10-15 and building new the way you want it, just have to wait for it to be built.
Plus with Miami coming up, you never know what Merc Racing is going to do. I heard a rumor of a 350R and a 500R. The 400R IMO, was a short term motor and will be phased out over time.

 

[Activated]

Reasons to boat lower river
1- less people
2 - run for miles
3 - some new sites to see and stop at while running for miles

I get it, that’s where our river house is. Just curious if there was a specific plan.

 

[D19]

This is exactly what I did. Had a 22 deck, realized very quickly it’s not big enough for Havasu (awesome river boat):
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Went to a Pontoon:
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And a hot rod (sadly going to sell this one):
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How much? Details? I might know someone interested.

 

[BIGRED9158]

When you guys say the 22 is not good for havzoo can you please give some examples I have been looking at purchasing one we don’t really ever go south we stay at crazy horse then go up past pirates would this still not be a good boat?