My outlaw is getting a bussel. Seems to make every boat faster.

I will take a piece of the hop. I top outat 53. Whooping me should just make his day.

OK, I think that's a slight exageration. I never actually measured mine but I'm pretty sure at the helm it's about 7'. So what? People also comment on the weight, so what?

Aren't most sports cars are small and light?

FACT: The 30' Superboat has been very competitive in racing for decades.

FACT: SUPERBOAT has won Class 5 World Championship the last 8 years straight.... largest class at Key west this past year.....

.......but the boat is to light to handle the waves. Must be like glass out in key west!

Ok here's the way to look at that argument... Light race boat fine... Built strong but light... Not good for pleasure use with no cabin and frills....

My example....

Clifford ... 41 saber built with a now full of bullheads and a very minimal cabin solid as a fukkin rock in big water....

The chief... 41 apache full cabin also built like a tank....

Been in both on Lake Erie.... Both ride Amazing and fast for what they are... But I can tell you one thing the heavier boat landed much softer and rode heavier...

Weight is better for personal use every weekend in rougher water... Period ... It's really about what you use the boat for... If you want all out speed buy a cat...

^ assuming that everyone has the same wants and needs out of their boats this makes sense but I have to assume that we all different priorities and expectations out of boats.

For a 30ft range boat u can have both my zx can run 80s on flat or ruff days and when I get where im going I put on the air or heat cook some lunch on the cook top or in the microwave grab a beer out the fridge and kick back and in joy. Who wouldnt want that.

You are kidding right?

Maybe you should run him with your Checkmate? I dont recall him wanting to "run the world"? Seems to me he avoiding the challenge from the fella with the big powered Outerlimits.

Maybe you could post his/your challenge in one of the "General" categories and get more responses?

If this fella is me, I'm in for the spring hop. Supre, just name the starting point and I'll be there. I'd even spot you a standing start, you'll surely be on plane way before me. You mind if we bring a few OL's? All in fun of course. I'd hate to get accused of picking on the new guy with the little boat. :party-smiley-004: