GOOD narrow beam boat ....
 

.....for a single engine ...for usage in the Gulf-o-Mex ....

suggestions ? ....length ? ... width ? ... brand ?

I have always liked that Scarab that Nigel Hook had .... it was a 43 footer ... called an ultra-slim ..?

30 Phantom is a single and handles well.. not sure on the beam .. probably 8ft

Activator

Go with a Superboat Y2K 30ft. Great boat, just sold mine wish I didnt, with the gas prices.lol.

+1

+1- love my y2k cc, y2k hull would be great choice for the gulf

+1 for the 30 phantom, but I am a little bias. Beam is 7'2

Fixx
 

all the above,also dont over look pantara:drink:

+1
THe one that Masher used to have was really cool!!

Eliminator 300 Eagle XP... ICC canopies... very sold handling, and great looking custom boat.... avail in single I/O power....

big factor....do you want a cabin?

THX for the suggestions guyz ...I am a total newbie at any off-shore stuff ...OTHER THAN just spectating. I have had a couple of lake-boats ... but this deal-here is way-diff than that.

A cabin would be OK ... but not really that important. ALSO ... something else that was mentioned to me via a PM. That it is NOT the plan to gp-out with only a single motor. That reminded me about the tragedy with the football players ...was not motor related but they DID go-out with only one engine.

28 Pantera. 8.0 beam.

If I could have afforded it I would have bought a 28 pantera or Active Thunder. Both narrow beam, cabin, ride, great performance with single engine

Superboat 30' Y2K, I have one for sale here in the OSO Classfied.

Not sure what your definition of a narrow beam is but neither of those boats come to mind when I think narrow beam.

The Activator and Superboat are both 7' as are some others.

Yup, I haven't actually measured my 30 Super, but my 24 was 7' at the WIDEST point (front of the fairing). The transom was only around 6'.

IMO..I consider anything 8' or less a narrow beam, but that's coming from me just owning a powerquest too .

How about a 29 Extreme?
7' Beam, if I'm not mistaken.
80+mph with a 496HO.

Not again.........:lolhit::lolhit::angry-smiley-038:

My 28 At has a 8'4" beam. Very roomy boat for its size.

I stand corrected...I thought they were narrower but the only AT I've been on is a 25 and they seem narrow because of the walk way around the cockpit and bow. Well worth it though,

39'6" overall 7'4" beam new only I'm afraid! Inboard or outboard roof or open? both available as singles :ernaehrung004:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...e/P019_037.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...e/P019_026.jpg

Agreed. I have the 29' pleasure version built for rough water. This thing is a tank and will run comfortably threw anything I can throw at it (granted ocean is a whole 'nother animal). I'd put it up against just about anything up to 32'.

Still runs a good number too with mid-70s with just under 500hp. No steps, dialed in with a box. Would like the funds to finish the skater so it is for sale.

[QUOTE=The one that Masher used to have was really cool!![/QUOTE]

Yes, it is :drink:

what kind of us $ for am open pleasure with twin's ?
thank's
mike

I'm partial to the 28 Joker. Our race record speaks for itself. Plus our price is affordable without sacrificing quality.

THX ferr the input guys .....but what kind-of-coin are we talking about in these combos ?

Laveycraft. Very good rough water boats.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51g4wktW4zM

2750 NuEra. 28 EVO. 29 NuEra.

2750
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28 EVO
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29
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...9nu_large3.jpg

This one is identical to the one I owned. Great boat. Think it had a 7'6" beam. Could be wrong. http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o37534-en.html

2750 dollars ?.. that is DAMN reasonable ! :grinser010:

new or used or even a fixer upper ???

28 Powerplay,29 (30) Phantom, 29 EXTREME..almost the same boat ..., 28 pantera, 26 sonic, 26 Corsa, 27 magnum, 28 Aero-Tek,
and lots more out there !!!!:party-smiley-004:

Oh yes. And again and again and again.:angry-smiley-038:


PR388 What experience do you have with the 30' eagle?

Please elaborate on this.

I have available for delivery before Cowes a brand new Stirling 34 fitted with four seats, 3/4 canopy or open and twin Verado 350's rigged ready to go with fuel tanks but no electronics other than standard engine instrumentation. This includes all of the power steering and standard Smartcraft gauges - nothing needed to drive this boat... away!

Motors are brand new in the crates, the boat would fit into Class C (stock) marathon class with a weight limit of 2800kg it will be quick!

ONLY £77,500 plus VAT!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BananaShark/6990068413

~$125,000

The best rough water boat for it's size has to be the 27 ACTIVATOR. 7 time National champ,4 time world champ.

What he said!

That is a great price (I think) as they are a pair of motors the importer has in stock and a once only price - Yanmar 260's are around £20,000 each over here so the basic boat with seat motors and controls with drives ready to drive away would be £90,000 without shipping and taxes.

What are the advantages of a narrow beam boat?

Good narrow beam boat
 

I have to go ACTIVATOR 27 !! Narrow beam boats offer less hull surface area, therefore less hydro-dynamic drag due to less wetted surface - others smarter than I will hopefully chime in too on this.

Stick with a single engine
 

You are right, that loss of life was not at all motor related. They would have died sooner if the boat had twin engines. The extra weight aft reduces freeboard, so they would have swamped and flipped even earlier if they had twins. This is a big issue on any boat that goes offshore: you need plenty of freeboard, especially aft. Remember that engine room air intakes are often lower than the gunwale, so that's often how water gets in.

I strongly suggest you stick with single engine. Twin engines are NOT safer, you'll break down twice as often, your service costs are about triple (not just double), and your fuel costs (behind your truck as well as on the water) will be much more, not double but probably 20% to 40% more.

You need a vessel assist subscription, and file a float plan, when you go out on the gulf or ocean.

I am taking the twins out of my boat, and going with a single.

Stick with a single engine
 

You are right, that loss of life was not at all motor related. They would have died sooner if the boat had twin engines. The extra weight aft reduces freeboard, so they would have swamped and flipped even earlier if they had twins. This is a big issue on any boat that goes offshore: you need plenty of freeboard, especially aft. Remember that engine room air intakes are often lower than the gunwale, so that's often how water gets in.

I strongly suggest you stick with single engine. Twin engines are NOT safer, you'll break down twice as often, your service costs are about triple (not just double), and your fuel costs (behind your truck as well as on the water) will be much more, not double but probably 20% to 40% more.

You need a vessel assist subscription, and file a float plan, when you go out on the gulf or ocean.

I am taking the twins out of my boat, and going with a single.