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Old 01-15-2014 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by sommerfliesby
Yeah...the stepped hull boat WILL run that speed...don't think the straight-bottom will...
Isn't yours a stepped hull? Why is there such a big speed difference between yours and that blue 37?
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Old 01-15-2014 | 08:11 AM
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The stepped hulls are 13-15% more efficient. Straight bottom boats run great. They have a lot of boat in the water which creates drag though.

525EFI step bottoms have run as fast as 90mph, but that's if you invest $10K in props. Not everyone does that.



I thought that straight bottom originally posted sold already.

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Old 01-15-2014 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jbraun2828
Isn't yours a stepped hull? Why is there such a big speed difference between yours and that blue 37?
I'm just telling you the best speed I, personally, have seen. I think my boat was good for 2-3 mph more in salt water and trimmed to the moon. And, like Brian said, with the right props on...
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Old 01-15-2014 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Griff
That boat has been listed for sale for quite a while. Don't know anything else about it though. Prob would run low 80's with that power in straight bottom.
RadioActive is a 2003 and a stepped AVH hull. I think RadioActive also has the taller deck which gives about 4" more cabin height.
RadioActive has the same deck as this boat. I think it was the last one of the older deck.
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Old 01-15-2014 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by sommerfliesby
I'm just telling you the best speed I, personally, have seen. I think my boat was good for 2-3 mph more in salt water and trimmed to the moon. And, like Brian said, with the right props on...
Thanks for the info, I wasn't trying to stir up any chit just wondered about the two boats. I always liked the at's.
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Old 01-15-2014 | 11:13 AM
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and anyone know this actual boat? borned with 625 or not?
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Old 01-15-2014 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jeff32
and anyone know this actual boat? borned with 625 or not?
I would send Pat at AT an email or PM and ask him about it. People have posted about this boat before and nobody seems to know much about it
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Old 01-15-2014 | 12:09 PM
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http://www.kennedyautomarine.com/boats.html

I've dealt with the Dana in the past, & my buddy purchased a 42 Fountain from him a couple years ago.. decent guy to deal with, most of his inventory are/were repo's that he flips , I highly doubt that the AT was originally from the great lakes.. he has had that boat for a long time, call him... oh ya & he likes to exaggerate speed by 5-10 mph

I sea trailed an 38 AVS Scarab 500HP boat a few years back, he claimed it ran over 80.. my handheld GPS never made it past 73..lol

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Old 01-15-2014 | 04:13 PM
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I sat in that boat at the dock near Grand Bend Ont last summer. Sitting in the cockpit it reeked of gasoline. We all noticed it
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Old 01-15-2014 | 04:16 PM
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The hardware looked nice. And yes Dana Kennedy will tell you anything you want to hear. Bring your GPS

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