While designing the 35 hull I had to prove the notch would benefit the hull design so I had Kevin Brown at Lakeway Boat Repair notch a 30ol test boat that had small block 6.2 MPI's. We got on average 2.5 mph more depending on props and the X was never even raised. Kevin later notched another 30ol with HO's for Hawkeye Boats that I heard ran well, but I would get worried on the CG with BB in a 30ol hull. Kevin also modified Bobby Todd's 33ol making the rounded keel a flat delta pad, but never added the notch.

Yours could be the first 33 to do it!

If you think about it almost everyones 33 foot model is their best performing boat in many manufacturers: 10 Meter Fountains, 32 Hustler, 33 AVS, and many others, but when you go longer much more HP is needed, and when you go under 30' small block power is better balanced.

XT

Bobbys boat has wider strakes too. I am wondering if you benefit more from strake width than the delta pad. Whats your take?

especially the middle cushion. All Boats should have that option, I end up sleeping on the floor between the benches

That looks awesome! If I could find a 33 with that setup it would be lot harder to chose between that and the 35.

Thanks for the thread guys.. I've been looking at these two models myself trying to figure out which way to go. And to add to the comment about the simpson net seats, I sat in a Baja at the miami show years ago that had those seats in it and was surprised at how comfortable they were.

Kevin, or Bobby could tell you better than me on the exact changes, but I think he lengthened the inner strakes and sharpened them along with the transom corner. I never have been in his boat to draw my own opinion on the results.

XT

While re-powering I was seriously thinking about adding a notch. It would be such a pain in the a$$ and if it isnt done right, it could really destroy the integrity of the hull. Since I run it the ocean, the last thing I want to do is destroy the integrity of an already aging 2003 hull.

I am seriously considering letting Steve 1 widen my strakes and blueprint my hull though

I just got my 03 33 ol in september and I love it! It has 496 ho's. I do most of my boating in the ocean and it handles it with ease! It hops up on plane no problem even with a full boat and as far as speed I've had it to 74.6 gps. For 100k you could get something great. I got mine for a little over half book value. Good luck!!!!

I can personally vouch for the other 33OL w/ 496HO's at PBB:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o43743-en.html

The boat runs solid and Scott, the owner, has always taken great care of it. Clean boat that gets up and goes with unique colors that aren't overdone. Someone will be very happy with this ride.

Check out My '08 30 Outlaw for sale on eBay

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