Originally Posted by animalhouse (Post 3002656)

The hull and deck weigh <4600 lbs bare, My Way weighed 12,400 lbs rigged. The boat was fully intended to be a pleasure boat, and that is how it was set up.

As far as the rocker goes, Outerlimits did the bottom work on MY Way, and was never offered the opportunity to even take a second look at Man of Steel, which we would have been happy to do.

Originally Posted by Catmando (Post 3002694)

So you took the rocker out of My Way's bottom? Was Michael Peters consulted before that was done?

Originally Posted by J Arruda (Post 3002516)

FYI.
There is not a thing wrong with the CG on My Way or Zuperman. The entire problem with the boat is that the rocker that Mike Peters designed into the bottom was removed by OL. The boat should have been close to an inch, but was sent out the door with a quarter. There is a false bottom filling in the rocker.
At higher speeds the boat falls on its nose, and the prop slip sky rockets to 25+%. You guys with 1075 boats most likely do not experience this, as it does not happen before the 170's.
The owner of My Way repaired his own bottom back to where it should be, and did a couple other minor things making the boat perform in the low 190's.

Peter at Skater is doing the same for Zuperman, as the owner has been a very good customer if his the last 10 years. (Thanks Peter)

I can tell you for sure that the hull does not weigh in at 4500Ibs. It would be a little hard to add 10,000 Ibs of rigging to a boat with 520 Ibs Turbines, but the boat performs well as a pleasure boat.

The owner of My Way just decided that he wanted a full blown race boat with added safety and speed.
And a Mystic is a good choice for that as they have proved.
So Mystic and Turbine Marine has joined forces again to have his new boat ready for the first poker Run of the Canadian Poker Run season.

My Way is a good running boat, and is for sale if anyone wants a good pleasure boat to cruise around in.

Originally Posted by Jassman (Post 3002677)

Here's my .02 whether it was set up for race or pleasure is a mute point. Whether it was intended for pleasure.. it will be raced against other brands at poker runs....Skater..MTI..and OL are basically race boats with a user friendly cockpits. Lamination schedules tolerances are virtually the same. Nor-Techs are heavier, have more glass without print coming through..set up more comfort, and will never be a racer's choice...

Originally Posted by 40FlatDeck (Post 3002347)

Guys, I'm not bashing, it is just what I and everyone else has seen, new OL cats for sale. With everyone so god d*mn secretive around here, it just adds to rumors. I for one think they are beautiful, sick interiors, etc......I am just die hard Skater.:drink:

BUT...

I have a hard time believing Justice runs 160 with 1075's......especially since all it takes is a computer change to 1200

and....

If Peter would put those My Way turbines in a new boat, not one that is 10 years old, I don't think we would be having this conversation.

Originally Posted by Whipple Charged (Post 3002779)

Actually, in a 50' boat, its quite significant. The 50' OL can shed over 700lbs and be far more aerodynamic with the small 2/4 person canopies. No gel coat, light interior and different materials. Also, you have more room for ballast adjustment for proper CG which is extremely critical to get maximum performance out of the boats.

Originally Posted by Dean Ferry (Post 3002788)

Wasn't Gold digger a canopied boat? And how did that boat run? The first Pleasure Mystic being rigged now, so we'll see how that performs.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o31952-en.html

Dean

Originally Posted by Whipple Charged (Post 3002783)

...only had 1230hp ...