Activator vs Superboat y2k
 

Have been looking real hard at the y2k, here some good things about the boat,and love the way it looks. But now I have been looking at the 30 Activator and would like for some
input on it. And how it compairs to the y2k. Thanks for any info.

What power are you thinking of?

600 to 700 hp

700 in a 30 Activator runs over 100 every day, in just about any conditions. Two of my friends have them and LOVE them.

Search OSO for posts by BJM. He has a new 30 with 700hp/IMCO drive.

There is a Y2K for sale w/a 600SCI which the guy say does 82-84.....Activator goes a lot faster with that kind of power from what I hear (a 525 dialed in will get it to 85)

30 Activator with a 600sci what type of number would I get out of it.

Low 90's probably.

Check out this link from the Activator website:

http://www.activatorboats.com/Press.php

It shows test results for 2 east coast boats(Activator and Superboat) and 2 west coat boats(Advantage and Eliminator). All boats had 525's. Activator ran 79 and Superboat ran 72.

The superboat went 77.1 the activator went 79.3 ,look at the page on activator website(might need glasses)

Dave, your right. I was there for the testing and photo shoot. The Activator was 2.2 MPH faster then the Y2K. The Activator was also running a shorty with a 6 blade Herring. You forgot to mention that Garys boat was the first generation Y2K hull. The new hull is 3-5 MPH faster then the old one.

How do the Activators hold up? Are they crack-inclined potato chips or would I expect to see them hold up more like my Pantera? (I'm not ball breaking I really dig the 30 but don't know ANYTHING about the boats.)

Activator's are great boats. We raced the GECKO in OPA for 2001 no problems all season. Just changed the fluids and jump in and have a great time. We raced a couple of superboats back then and never had a problem passing them. If you are looking for a balls to the walls boat with not a lot of upkeep go with Activator.

Just for the record I do not work for Activator or get paid commission unless they want to.:ernaehrung004:

what yr did they start making the new hull that is 3-5 mph faster?

In 2007

..def talk to BJ!..if he didn't break one, they can't be broken...

:blaster:

2006

So I have 2006 and 2007 as answers for the hull update. Which one is it? I ask because I'm interested in this class of boat for my next purchase in the spring (Looking for a 28-30 ft V w/a 525). I like the activators and the kryptonites, but I haven't ruled out superboat's yet. I haven't taken a ride in any of them, so just have what people post on this website as my reference. Need to get as much info on these boats as possible before I start test driving next spring!!

Sorry I was wrong it is 2006 I was wrong, FX10 builds them he would know.

Thanks.

They both are really nice boats. Personally, I think the Y2K is a better looking boat. I don't think you could go wrong either way!

activator no question cant compare

which one is yours? power?

Since you are looking at NY boats it's probably safe to say you are on LI, but there is a very sweet, 2005 32' Activator at PowerboatsNW w 850 hp blower motor.

http://www.powerboatsnw.com/new.php

I know they are aching to sell that boat and you could probably make any deal you wanted on it.
I have seen it a few times and it is SWEET!!

My buddy was very interested in that boat and called about it a couple times last year. I think he went as far as to call Louie and JC as well. But he kept getting the run-around from the salesman about the motor and drive, the hours on it and why the boat got painted. (I personally loved it when it was blue and didn't have the rub rail!)

I do like them both. Activator's have a pretty solid reputation of being able to handle rough water and it gets pretty snotty on the Sound where I would be using it, but so does the Y2k. Both are similiar, narrow beam, integrated swim platform, steps. I haven't driven in either of them. I'd like to know, especially given the narrow beam, do these boats tend to chine walk a bunch. I know people say that it is the driver's fault sometimes, but I think some boats by design are more predisposed to it.....is either of these one of them?

The superboat ran 72 because it had a 496 HO

hmmm...looks like you are correct. Never caught that before.

Activator all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love my 30'