Experience with 25 Talon???

[mikesufka]

Gentleman:

Anyone have any experience with the 25 foot talon? Ride quality? Speed? Engines?


Mike Sufka
St. Cloud, MN

[ALLISON7710]

I JUST BOUGHT ONE AND THE RIDE IS UNBELEVABLE. IT WILL TAKE 3 AND 4 FT CHOP LIKE NOTHING AT HIGH SPEEDS. MINE IS A TWIN OUT BOARD SET UP. THANKS ERIC.

[Liberated 18]

I'm on my third one..this isn't a 25 but they are very stable.operator friendly,and love a nice chop..not the best on flat calm water nor the speeds of STV type but a blast to run,..kinda like a cult thing when ya own one..
Solid hull.!.Robert and crew built these like tanks..you should call Robert Wilkens at Talon in Sarasota..he is more then willing to talk about these boats..he most likely can give you history on the boat if ya give him the hull #..they are like his children..
The one you mentioned looks great and seems resonable from the pics..
just my .02 cents.......

[mikesufka]

Eric

What motors do you have on yours and how fast is it? What's it cost to insure that bad boy?

Mike

[Raceman]

A guy on the lake here has a 25 with a 10:71 blown 572 big block Chevy and a #5 Mercruiser/speedmaster with a turbo 400 in the middle. It's a neat rig and plays with the chop on this lake.

Half Fast's new 22 is awsome also. I drove it a couple of weeks ago and really liked it. It's got 2.5 carbs and he said it'll run a little over 110. I only ran it about 80. It's got a lot more wind in the face than I'm used to and I'd want goggles to go faster.

[Liberated 18]

10-4 on the wind in the face..

Half Fast got a real cherry on that one.!!!.its spotless..I'd jumped on it if I was a twin person...

[apache21]

Mike the 25 talon is a nice ridding cat. It is a easy cat to drive and does not have the problems with turns and proprosing. In the rough water it will be a little bumpy though ,due to the center sponson. The Talon would be the secound boat I would own to My 24 Skater.

[half fast]

Hell I thought all men liked twins,Raceman what's wrong with the boy ? hf...

[MODVP22]

HF's boat looks like the boat Extreme Overkill, is it the same hull? That's a fast hull. Looks good HF, got anyother pics of it to share?

Oh yeah..I want twins too:D (not outboards either;) )

[Dutch]

Mike,
there are three talons where I run. two 25's and one 22.
all have big i/o power and run in the 110 plus range. the
22 is about six years old, all red/w the black windshiel, and
the guy wants to sell. he is out of boating and it is sitting
there costing him payments he doenst want to make. i can
get you a phone number if you are interested.

[mikesufka]

Dutch

Thanks for the offer, but I'd like an outboard version. If anyone has any outboard 22 or 25 talons for sale, I'd definately like to hear about them.

Thanks,

Mike Sufka
St. Cloud, MN

ps My Allison Grandsport with 2.5 EFI Merc will soon be for sale. Of course, I need to find my new talon first.

[cutbait]

I had a 25 with a 700+hp blower motor 109 on gps. I ran it in the rough a lot. Amazing ride up to a point (+/- 3ft) then it falls off rather quickly, but it is only a 25 footer. The ride in mixed boat chop etc. is fantastic. Easy boat to drive, I still miss mine.....

[KaptainKirk]

look up RL.....he has a 25 with twins its gorgeous....

[mikesufka]

KaptainKirk

Who's RL? Can I get his email address, or, if you know him, have him email me at:

mikesufka@charter.net

Thanks,

Mike

[KaptainKirk]

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58663


His friends call him Hollywood.....when ya call him tell him K.K. says hey :)


Just call him great guy !!

[ALLISON7710]

TALON, THIS IS THE ONE I PICKED UP RECENTLY. JUST HAD THE GRAPHICS DONE AND PUTTING 2 DRAG MOTORS ON IT. THANKS ERIC.

[ALLISON7710]

VIEW

[NPK2003]

Love the windshield eyes!

Who's doing the graphics?

Nick

[ALLISON7710]

HOPE ALL IS WELL, I HAVE NOT CALLED BECAUSE IT STILL HURTS THAT ALL MY RACE STUFF IS GONE, BUT THIS NEW TOY IS KEEPING ME BUSY. THE GRAPHICS ARE DONE LOCAL HERE IN HENDERSONVILLE BY CHRIS LUCK @ SUNCOOL GRAPHICS THIS GUYIS AN ARTIST AND WHAT MOST PEOPLE DO WITH PAINT HE CAN DO IT WITH VINLY AT A FRACTION OF THE COST. THANKS ERIC. HIS PHONE # IS 615-822-2222. ASK FOR CHRIS AND SAY I SENT YOU. THANKS ERIC.

[ALLISON7710]

PIC OF THE SIDE. COLORS GO WHITE , YELLOW, ORANGE, RED TO PURPLE. IT IS HARD TO TELL IN THE PICS

[Hydrovector]

Maybe you should check out Wildmans 24" Liberator.

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=50760

[msethsmile]

Mike--
there's a guy in Omaha that has a 25 with twin 260's. Last i heard it was for sale. It runs over a hun. some years ago he was toying with speedmasters. He doesn't run it much as he has other toys. You want his number? I haven't seen him in years but can track down his #.

[Michael Martin]

My uncle has an 89' 25 w/ twin 225 Johnson HO's.
The motors are stock minus bobs cones & he runs in the 100 range. Not sure on props.

Good luck as they are really nice boats.

Mike

[Brad Zastrow]

Mike, once you get into the bigger cats with the twins you will be hooked. Not quite the thrill ride of the STV, but you will sure feel a lot safer. Don't forget 25' Warlocks or a 24' Skater.

[mikesufka]

msethsmile:

Could you get that guys email for me? Or a phone number?

I'd be interested in talking with him.

Mike Sufka
Allison Grandsport/2.5 EFI
St. Cloud, MN

mikesufka@charter.net

[msethsmile]

Mike--I guess he sold that rig some years back. He's thinking about buying a 25 with 300s. Call him if you want more info regarding set up, ride, etc. Steve Buchanan 402-553-7374
---Mark Smiley

[Merc1100sc]

Mike,

This may be a little off the beating path, but, I am selling my 30' Spectre w/ twin Promax 225's. Not sure how fast you want to go or if you want to stay around 25' but, this thing handles great and is very good on gas for twin o/b's. Top speed is 92mph on gps. If you want more details on it, please let me know.

[mikesufka]

Thanks Mark