Sick Stinger,
Panther and Nykamp gave you what I know about the staggered 575 boat. It was also in the Miami Boat show. The only other thing is that I believe the bottom was changed/modified after she was already built and tested. I am not sure how it affected the performance. The '04 is somewhat of a mystery boat. The pics I have show it with no steps. I believe it was severely damaged in an accident while being towed on the trailer. I am not sure where it is now. Panther is right, call Bobby, and he can answer any of your questions about your boat.

That isnt a step bottom boat - at least I dont think it is. It is showing its age. It spends its time on a lift. Drive by it all the time. Use to live about 1/4 mile north in Tropic Harbor

I thought that was the one but I could be wrong.

I think he owns a tanning business or something like that.

Pretty sure this was the 575 boat. Maybe it wasn't stepped?.

I am almost positive the staggered 575 boat was stepped originally. Maybe the bottom work I heard about years ago included filling in the step??

Both 2004's had there steps filled in by Thad's group.

I have been told several times by a credible source only 4 exist

Yes, your right thats it. I dont know if he is on OSO but he is "our" type of guy... 3-4 years ago I lived just north from him and one afternoon I swear he must have had a party and was giving rides. He went from his house to Linton bridge and back 10+ times WFO & ballsout on a weekend afternoon. This may not sound like a big deal but the intercoastal is about 60 yards wide there and there are houses along both sides. The sound echoes between the houses. I just sat there and drank beer LOVING it. The neighbors - yeah... not so much.

Next time I am out on the boat I will run by there again. If it is there I will check for steps. Pretty sure it was straight bottom.

So filling the step I would figure slowed it down a bit but assume it had handling issues. From what I'm told the Twin step handle like a straight yet performance of the steps. If it was the best if both worlds wonder why it was changed to a single.
There is :
The F2
mine
The ohio one
Staggered one
And the 2 single step ? Sound correct
I know one ended up on the beach I saw the pic but not sure what boat that was althought I'm sure some one here does. Thanks guy any more pics if these would be great. I'll have a build/rigging thread one I start on it in a few weeks

I have personally taken the f2 boat through a sharp turn at 75 with 0 issue or even a hint of instability. Yet it runs into the 90's with warmed up hp500's. best of both worlds in my book.

Any reason why? Freedom/Blue Moon seems to run good.