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Stiletto 23 Opinions #210143
05/03/10 05:18 PM
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Hello, I'm asking for opinions from this group because you folks have experience on a wide variety of boats, and from what I read in the forums you tend to own multiple boats which makes your opinions valuable. If you ask for opinions in an owners group, you pretty much know the answer before you ask.
I read in a post here that they're prone to pitchpoling. Is that a strong tendency, or an annoyance?

Is there anything in particular I need to look out for when buying one?

Lastly, do you know of any for sale or that the owner may be tired of? I'm aware of the one in Eastern NC, and one Ive seen in online classifieds, and the one that sold on ebay 2 weeks ago. I'm still kicking myself over that one.

Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Matt



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Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: Matt_Z] #210144
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You can probably get all your questions answered and find boats for sale at http://stiletto.wildjibe.com/ .


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Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: Matt_Z] #210167
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Kenny Pierce of the Miami Yacht Club took a 4th place overall in the Miami Key Largo this year in moderate to heavy air. There are 3 or 4 23's at the MYC. Maybe a call to the club can help find answers.

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Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: arbo06] #210171
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It's an intriguing boat. Maybe someone who knows him could ask Mr. Pierce to write a few words about it.


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Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: pgp] #210172
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Originally Posted by pgp
It's an intriguing boat. Maybe someone who knows him could ask Mr. Pierce to write a few words about it.


HAHAHAHhahahahahahahaHAHAHHAHAH!!!!! Mr. Pierce!?!?!?

One of the funniest posts I've seen in a long time!!! laugh crazy grin

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Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: Tom Korz] #210173
05/04/10 07:56 AM
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I'd think Kenny would know a little more about it than his dad(Mr. Pierce).


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Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: Tom Korz] #210175
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gimme a break. I don't even know the guy, but would like to know a little more about the boat.


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Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: pgp] #210200
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Originally Posted by pgp
It's an intriguing boat. Maybe someone who knows him could ask Mr. Pierce to write a few words about it.


Kenny doesn't write words - words just know what Kenny thinks.


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Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: Jake] #210227
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So, somebody ask Kenny what he thinks about the S23.


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Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: pgp] #210232
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No, someone should ask the Stiletto what it thinks of Kenny. You're more likely to get a quick response.


Jay

Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: waterbug_wpb] #210251
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I talked to the Stilleto earlier today, she said " Me love Kenny long time". I don't know how to interpret that , but that is what she said.


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Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: arbo06] #210257
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A Stiletto 23 wont pitch pole with Kenny driving it, it just keeps moving forward with no loss of speed and Kenny standing on the stern whipping it.
Nor will it flip over, the earth will just circle around it when Kenny's at the helm.


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Re: Stiletto 23 Opinions [Re: TeamChums] #210316
05/05/10 01:39 PM
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They modeled the Flying Dutchman in Pirates of the Carribean after Kenny's Stiletto.

I think that some of the movie may actually be live footage of him sailing off the wind (the part where the Dutchman drives under)...


Jay


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