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08-04-2009, 11:40 PM
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Gold Member
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2005 Superboat Y2K
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Wow
Had my first ride in a Y2K today, thanks to John (H20scene)!
It was an amazing experience. To give some context, I race formula cars and heli-ski, so I'm no stranger to speed and g-force.
John is an excellent pilot and the conditions were perfect to show off the y2k's hull capabilities.
I had no idea a boat could be that small (feels huge), that fast, that stable, that maneuverable and that solid.
Words can't possibly describe it. Definitely a no-compromise design.
The question remains, is it the right boat for me.
The only solution I can come up with is to buy a y2k and a crappy pontoon party boat to keep the girls happy 
Last edited by rbarna; 08-05-2009 at 12:39 AM.
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08-04-2009, 11:50 PM
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Oh, and another question, is there any way to increase the size of the cockpit fairing so that you don't get totally blinded by wind at 60mph+?
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08-05-2009, 06:22 AM
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Ron Potter, BULLET PROOF
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbarna
Had my first ride in a Y2K today, thanks to John (H20scene)!
It was an amazing experience. To give some context, I race formula cars and heli-ski, so I'm no stranger to speed and g-force.
John is an excellent pilot and the conditions were perfect to show off the y2k's hull capabilities.
I had no idea a boat could be that small (feels huge), that fast, that stable, that maneuverable and that solid.
Words can't possibly describe it. Definitely a no-compromise design.
The question remains, is it the right boat for me.
The only solution I can come up with is to buy a y2k and a crappy pontoon party boat to keep the girls happy |
rbarna, glad you enjoyed the Y2K !!! Most guys on this site have had there Y2K's for many years, and still love the ride and style of the boat. I must say I never felt a boat that is 30-32' long is small. Best of luck, perhaps you will become the next Y2K owner !!!!
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08-05-2009, 07:38 AM
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2003 34' SUPERBOAT Special, 2001 30'SUPERBOAT Y2K, 2001 YAMAHA JET BOAT, 1974 REGATTA JET BOAT
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the clear 1/4 canopy's were larger, but i like the wind in my face
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08-05-2009, 07:38 AM
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Ah, yes, that made no sense... I was trying to say that the y2k felt small because it was so mauverable but it felt big because it handeled the wave conditions like they were not even there!
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08-05-2009, 07:39 AM
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can you retrofit the clear canopy into an existing fiberglass fairing, or is that an option only during construction?
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08-05-2009, 10:14 AM
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I made windscreens out of acrylic from HD and bolted them to the lip of the canopy. I get no wind in my face, but a nice breeze on top of my head. I used wing nuts so I can put them on and off easily.
And Yes, the Y2K kick a$$!
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08-05-2009, 05:19 PM
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Can you post a pic of your wind-screen invention?
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08-05-2009, 06:05 PM
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Ron Potter, BULLET PROOF
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rbarna, did you price out a new Y2K with John Coen at Superboat ??
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Last edited by Superbabi; 08-05-2009 at 07:33 PM.
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08-05-2009, 08:44 PM
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No, I haven't worked with John to price out a new one... I was going to visit the factory but was running late. Perhaps later this week.
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