late 80's 30' Regal Velocity
10-03-2002, 05:45 PM
#12
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: east coast/new england
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
HEY TRIPPS...Just because I'm a nosy bastid...What year VELOCITY 30' do you have w/the trip MERCS??? And is it a white hull with red & blue striping??? And where & when did you buy it & from whom???......................LATAPOTATA>>>>>>>>>
10-03-2002, 09:41 PM
#13
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: babylon,NY 11702-4116
Posts: 1,961
Likes: 0
Received 24 Likes
on
15 Posts
Hey Vtoy,since we have the same pic,soon to be changed,ill tell. its a 81 ,i bought it from mike bowe,who bought it from chip watkins who got it from fla from what i hear. the motors are on the transom and probally to low,some day ill play with it,maybe a 2 ft bracket. if you want to see it ,go to the superboat forum,superboat gathering,one of the last pages and its there,i have a yellow shirt on . if you know any body looking for one my friend has one ,a 82,nice with 2 96 225 mercs,i think is a great deal,looks like the boat in the pic,for 20 k.there was one in md with #2 speedys,no motas for 20 also. hey go check out the charlie tesarso skater run on this page,its gonna be hot**** bring your boat,im goin 
tripps
tripps
10-03-2002, 10:39 PM
#14
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Crystal River, FL
Posts: 222
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Not the same as a Stepp Velocity at all, back in the late 80's. Regal started building those boats as if Mom and Pop were taking the kids out, NOT the hard offshore boat Steve Stepp was known for.
They took all the manufacturing shortcuts, I.E. raw wood upholstery, poor lamination, sub-standard fittings, and very generic rigging. The only good thing was the hull mold was the same.
You would have to completely rebuild it from top to bottom in order to have any real offshore capability. Remember the difference between price and cost !!! Cheap price, cost alot.
Your better off buying a more current model with all the better equipment at a good discount and save yourself alot.
They took all the manufacturing shortcuts, I.E. raw wood upholstery, poor lamination, sub-standard fittings, and very generic rigging. The only good thing was the hull mold was the same.
You would have to completely rebuild it from top to bottom in order to have any real offshore capability. Remember the difference between price and cost !!! Cheap price, cost alot.
Your better off buying a more current model with all the better equipment at a good discount and save yourself alot.
