This was somewhat brought up very quickly before but how would the new 29 be with twins? I imagine BB would be way too tight, if possible at all, but what about some small twins? Is it better balanced with a single BB? Cost and space not worth it? Leaving it simple and having an entry market model (for a lack of better words)? I would much rather just step up to a 33 if going twins. The 33 is my favorite so it's hard to explain but just wondering?

Will do twin OBs, but not I/O.

Wiring, controls, gauges, pumps, batteries; all that adds up in weight and cost; no matter twin BBC or SBC. It prices itself out of reach to do so in a 29' package.

Single/Twin OB or Single BBC

Single 350HP Mercury outboard, light layup, light on options, DDC (added efficiency) hull--> that would be a unique boat.
Single 557HP SevenMarine outboard = ridiculous.

Thanks Brian! I was just wondering since a couple/few 28's were made with twins. I wasn't sure how a twin I/o would be. I could be wrong, but I thought you or pat said that the 28 was more balanced with the single BB. I wasn't sure if the new changes would warrant twins or not and ride/fly better?
Thanks

700 -800 hp BBC it will be fast and a big plus it will sound great

I'm a little curious about why you would want to do this mikebrls? I mean, you are talking about essentially removing the technology that would make the boat fast AND reliable, in order to go slightly faster and likely spend time on the dock? What would be the perceived advantage of the straight hull, no pad or step?

What does a 28 currently run with a single 700? And, more importantly what drive is on it?

I wonder what a single 565/XR in the new 29 with the DDC hull would do in comparison?

Makes me wonder if the juice would be worth the squeeze, knowwhatimsayin?

I should be able to tell you what a single 28 with 700hp should do shortly. I'll be on the dyno friday, expecting between 670-690. I am running a Bravo XR and I have 28 #2 with a notched transom and high X.

I love the A T boats but I hate the huge flat pad, to loose 7 or 8 mph and have a straight V bottom would be my choice . down here in the ocean your not going to run a 29 foot boat @ 100 mph anyway , A nice 80 to 85 mph boat that can cruise @ 60 mph in nice 3 to 4 footer's is what work's out in the ocean down here for that size boat " and you will be in the air half the time in real 3 to 4's. except for the 1 or 2 days in the summer when the the ocean is under 1 foot and that we would call lake water.

This is only my opinion of what I have been threw in my last 8 boats " 2- 38's 1-35 2- 28's 1-25 1-20 1-19 " down here in south Florida

mike

Also I can only compare from my 28 pantera and from I have herd the 28 A T is a bit faster and lighter with same power .
A nice 700 to 800 hp NA motor will last just as long as say a merc 525 .
with my old 28 I had a NA 750 and the best it ran with the moon aligned was 84 mph but I took that prop off and went 2 inches smaller so I would have the mid-range throttle response for jumping wave's with that prop top speed was around 76 mph anytime anywhere with any amount of weight on the boat .
I want a boat that has put you in your seat acceleration top end speed is overrated in the ocean . and a I also what to cruise @ 60 mph @ 3700 rpm to 4000 rpm for motor longevity

mike

Mike, if you like "put you in your seat accelleration" you should consider the 29 with twin outboard power. A couple of 300XS motors with the right amount of setback will make the AT 29 run like a raped ape and accelerate like a dragster...and still see some amazing top speed!!

I'm not talking engine life...although I have my doubts that a 700 or 800 hp motor would be quite as reliable as a stock Merc 520, 525 or 565....I'm talking DRIVE life. What is going to live behind 700-800 hp? IMCO SCX? And if your stated goal is torque for "wave-jumping," I'd say that would be a major concern.

Basically, what you are saying is that you want MORE horsepower to make an antiquated hull design perform in approximately the same manner as milder horsepower with an advanced hull design. This doesn't make a lot of sense to me...but hey, everyone has an opinion.