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edelectra 02-26-2015 06:46 AM


Originally Posted by Black Baja (Post 4270904)
Although I think the Activator/Rage is the best big water boat ever. They handle like crap in flat water at least the two I've been in. If I only had a foot of chop at most to boat in it wouldn't be my first choice of boat.

Not looking to start argument but my 27 is on rails in flat or ruff water . As in most boats its all in the set up

Black Baja 02-26-2015 06:56 AM


Originally Posted by edelectra (Post 4270919)
Not looking to start argument but my 27 is on rails in flat or ruff water . As in most boats its all in the set up

These were both 28's. Flat water in them sucks. Starts getting choppy and it's like your on glass. When they really start going airborne that's when they run the best. My 27 Donzi has a similar ride. It does not like flat water at all. More prone to porpoise and chine walk when it's flat start getting into bigger water and it straightens right out.

edelectra 02-26-2015 07:05 AM

[QUOTE=Black Baja;4270923]These were both 28's. Flat water in them sucks. Starts getting choppy and it's like your on glass. When they really start going airborne that's when they run the best. My 27 Donzi has a similar ride. It does not like flat water at all. More prone to porpoise and chine walk when it's flat start getting into bigger water and it straightens right out.[/QUOTE We have 6 activators in our crew .I can install a prop on everyone and make it ill handle .Sounds like you need to play with drive height and rake angle and diameter on your props

thirdchildhood 02-26-2015 07:11 AM

Donzi 27 ZR, Fountain 29. Gut the cabin if speed is your only concern.

Rattlesnake Jake 02-26-2015 07:23 AM

Be like Superman, 29' Kryptonite..

hadleycat 02-26-2015 07:50 AM

Kunkels Marine has (2) Checkmate 300's for sale right now according to there website. The blue and white boat is set-up to run 120. Looks like it can be bought with or without power.

http://www.kunkelsmarine.com/2004-ch...convincor-300/

TracyRR 02-26-2015 08:00 AM

Yes, would like to see more pics of your boat. Can you tell me how it handles the power at speed and also docking control with only one engine? Thanks! T


Originally Posted by SFOcean (Post 4270885)
You probably know this but Activator and Rage are really the same hull. Both designed by Mark Schnepf, Rage is the new company. Older Activator molds are in Sweden now, 'Mange' on this site has them. Oh, and the avitar is my 32' Activator with a #6 and one blown BBC in it.


Out There 02-26-2015 02:57 PM

My experience on a 27 and 30 Activator is in the 80 to 90 MPH range. No ill handling on flat water just slower on top end. Never seen a chine walk or porpoise at these speeds in any water. Maybe a different deal over 100.

Tom A. 02-26-2015 04:00 PM

29' Kryptonite

Bawana 02-26-2015 04:26 PM


Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Jake (Post 4270939)
Be like Superman, 29' Kryptonite..

Ummmm.. kryptonite was supermans weakness.........


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