suggestions for a smaller 20-26ft, single inboard, fast hull.
 

I'm looking at getting something a little bigger then i've had before. I don't really want twin engines. I would want something to run into the 70+ mph range. I've had some smaller 24degree deadrise donzi style boats that would run 65gps with single smallblock. I boat in and around Jacksonville, FL and the river up here can get a little rougher than my hydrostream vking can handle, i've had it to 96gps breaking in my new 280 outboard. I know i can't expect crazy speeds, just something i can still trailer and launch. I really liked my Four Winns donzi style boat, it could eat up the river chop and sounded good. I just don't realy like the donzi's, you are sitting up too high in them. I have been looking at the velocity 22, cigarette 20-21's, i know there are other boats similiar out there. If it was an older hull with newer engine that would be great. I like the older classic hulls. I don't want a project, but don't mind swapping in a motor or such. Any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks, damon

how about a 22 Donzi Criterion?

I had a Strkyer 21 Stealth. Very fast for a 21 with stock 502. They are very cool looking too. If you can find one.

stryker
 

how fast gps with the 502? i'm not familiar with them.

Call Rich Sutphen about this boat

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/1196793410.html

Low hours, does 73 MPH and its a great deal

www.bananaboatco.com

24 foot banana boat

Can be made in sterndrive or outboard model.

banana boat
 

looks nice, i just don't want to spend the coin on a new, or newer boat. I don't think i'm going to find anything as fast as i want with a single inboard....I'm used to running near 100mph in 18-20ft boats. I do like the fact that the boats in the 20-24ft range with deep v can handle any type of water i would encounter in the st johns river, just dont think i'd be very excited with doing only 70-80 in that size boat. Was hoping i cold find something a little faster. I still really like some of the classic 20-21 cigarettes, the 22 velocitys, some of the smaller fountains. I won't be going offshore with them. Saw a couple really nice restored 20 cig's that really look good, just the 60mph speed isn't going to do it.

Want to do 80 +.....then try this www.sutphenboats.com

Get a hold of Morgan. he has a bare hull with a basic paint job he can trick out and get you in that 80 mph area.....it should cost less than a restored 20 Cig

Mine ran in the mid 80`s but alot of them where much faster. Type in stryker boats in the search and you`ll see what I mean. I still see a few for sale pretty cheap once in a while.

The Critter is one cool boat.

Sit up to high in a Donzi? Never heard that one before.