V Bottom or Tunnel??
#1
V Bottom or Tunnel??
I have a 20'7" Eliminator V Bottom with pad, 454 Magnum CMI Headers Bravo drive 28" 4 Blade Bravo nose cone, raised drive.
Runs rock solid @ 82 MPH on GPS (under perfect conditions, no back seat, cold weather, under 1/4 tank)
Runs amazing.
I'm considering a 21' or 22' Eliminator Daytona Tunnel (or similar)
But not sure of the "fun" factor. My boat flys and it "walks" a bit, great fun and you have to pay attention when driving.
My brother has a steped Lavey Craft, smooth, but boring, and very slow in comparison.
I'm affraid with the tunnel I'll need crazy power to get the rush??
I like the I/O due to the sound (I know an outboard will kick the stuff out of and I/O, but prefer the big bock sound)
any thoughts?
Anyone drivin both??
P.S. I'm on a lake with small waves, so both boats would be fine for me.
Runs rock solid @ 82 MPH on GPS (under perfect conditions, no back seat, cold weather, under 1/4 tank)
Runs amazing.
I'm considering a 21' or 22' Eliminator Daytona Tunnel (or similar)
But not sure of the "fun" factor. My boat flys and it "walks" a bit, great fun and you have to pay attention when driving.
My brother has a steped Lavey Craft, smooth, but boring, and very slow in comparison.
I'm affraid with the tunnel I'll need crazy power to get the rush??
I like the I/O due to the sound (I know an outboard will kick the stuff out of and I/O, but prefer the big bock sound)
any thoughts?
Anyone drivin both??
P.S. I'm on a lake with small waves, so both boats would be fine for me.
#2
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I think the 22 Daytona has a cockpit floor instead of the exposed stringers on the 21 but I could be wrong. It's a taller boat too so you're sitting in it instead of on it. That's the way I would go with a small tunnel.
Last edited by Catmando; 01-22-2010 at 08:56 AM.
#3
I like the look of the 21, but like the floor and space of the 22.
Have your driven either of these?? and if so, how do they feel compared to a V bottom?
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I've been in many cat's, but have never driven one, I've been in a 19, 21' 24' skater, 28' + 30 daytona.
The one thing I found in all, but the 19, they felt slow (the 28 + 30 did 100)
But because they were so smooth, it felt like nothing (fun, but not the same)
What power did you have? i/o or outboard? Top speed?
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#9
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Give Stacy a call at www.wakezoneinsurance.com.
Last edited by Catmando; 01-22-2010 at 09:03 AM.
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Cats can cost thousands to insure vs hundreds. I am a big fan of cats but the insurance has kept me out of them. It's just a good idea to know going in before you buy. There have been some good threads on the subject.