Best single engine I/O boat
 

Looking for opinions of people that have actually owned these boats
29 Kryptonite
29 Progression
30 Superboat Y2K did the bottom change in "07 did it really make a difference?
28 Pantera
Out of these 4 manufactures which one runs the best? And which one would you say is constructed the best?

Thanks

I had an Eliminator Eagle 30 XP with a single 700 SCI / NXT. Spectacular boat. I nearly cried when I sold it.

Kryptonite is probably the fastest
superboat best in rougher water but needs a lot of power and seat time
pantera great tough boat. Likes chop to run and smallest of the bunch for sure.
I have no 1st hand on progression

umm im gonna say the reason u didn't cry is based off of what u have now. A 28 Skater is bad to the bone!!

Damn, you definately have a hell of a good boat list there! Those were literally 4 of the 6 hulls i was dead set on, with the addition of the Warlock 29wc, and 29' phantom. Not an easy group of boats to track down either! I ended up with a Warlock world class 29, and don't regret one minute if it, but it would have been nice to get seat time in some of the others i will admit. But I'm sure you already know you aren't gonna find all those in one place! Lol, sure would be easier buying a baja or fountain or something more common, but the hunt was worth it. I found one of each i liked scattered about 800-1500 miles apart across the country. Just had to do my homework and start traveling. Fwiw after all my hunting a y2k would have been first pick if there was one in my price range, but the Kryptonite 29 seems to be a hell of a runner with good power. Pantera 28 singles are neat boats but in the end the cockpit space was just too small for what we like, plus i wanted a step hull for better speed when i go big hp in the future. Good luck with your search!

I owned a 2006 30 Superboat w/525efi. The boat ran 76-78 on most days, saw 80 once or twice. This hull was prior to the mods mentioned above. This boat is almost 32' LOA. Great running boat, it ate up the rough water. I had a hard time keeping XR's in one piece. I had ITS and was running a 5 blade Maximus, not sure if that's why it was tough on drives. They are tough boats, I had a 24 and a 30 and ran them hard. No stress cracks in either, no rattles, etc.

From afar I really liked the looks of the Warlock and looked at a few prior to buying the Superboat. I didn't like what I saw up close.

I loved my Kryptonite.
With 550 HP she ran into the low 80's all day long.
8' beam, 27' running surface made her very predictable and a strong runner in rough water.
She becomes a drivers boat as squeeze the last few mph out of her but would stay planted all the way up to 80.
There is a good size cabin but not a lot of headroom due to the lowish freeboard on the boat.
I would buy another one in a heartbeat.
The only down side to all the boats you listed is that they can be a harder sell as the world outside our performance circles don't know their names (and how great they are) like they do Fountain, Baja, Donzi, Etc.

If its efficiency and handling then all you have to do is go back to the APBA days in Factory racing where all the boats you listed were build with equal specs and then raced heads up. IMO the order would be
Krypto
Activator
Phantom
Superboat
Warlock
Progression (not a lot of Factory racing data)
Pantara
Fountain

I would not rule out the Lavey Craft 2750 and the Lavey Craft 29. The 29 is huge - 30.6 ft and 8,6 beam with a stock hp 525 runs 74 - 76 mph. These are ocean runners as well.

The 2750 is faster yet but smaller and lower freeboard.

These are custom built and really no vanilla about them or this is what get for the exact same looks from one boat build to another. No glue down carpet and the interior is how you want it with design, colors and so on.

Another bonus is they are STILL BUSINESS and building boats including a race boat as we speak.

I would add them in mix especially if one wanted a current build.

Thanks for all the responses. Does anyone know how the cockit floor is constructed in the Kryptonite. Plywood or a fiberglass liner like the superboat.

Since your name is Hustler - the 29 Rocket by Hustler is a very well build boat. Another true built custom boat . I would look at that as well.

Just adding --- Prob could find a Velocity 280 if one looking for a used boat the easiest. They are fast for a V bottom NON stepped hull. Corner very well but not the biggest wave crusher. Quality of the Velocity 280 falls short compared to Lavey and Hustler and Sunsation.

I own a 40 Hustler fiore power by triple 900 HP engines does 110-114 mph. I love the boat but it's to big and to much work to used for a few hours. I want the best 30' single engine I/O that boat that I can buy used for 50K give or take. The hustler is a great boat to take the family on 2-4 day trips on not great for a few hours of fun.

there's a 30 phantom in the classifieds that's right under what your looking to spend

Give a shout out to "Boxer". Ernie's 31' Sutphen did over 80 on the gps 3 years ago on a poker run with 4 of us in the boat. He'll give you the right scoop on the Sutphens.

Off topic....
 

40hustler,
I tried to pm you, but you don't accept PMs, would really like to talk to you about your 40 Hustler, been looking at possibly getting one, would really like to talk to an owner about the +/- of owning 1. My # is 321-961-2168. BTW, the Kryptonite gets my vote.....
Thanks,
Dean

Progression hands down,I have a 27,the 29 has lots of room and will run thruogb anything, call me if you like 516 945 5912

Rough water over 5 feet 30 Superboat can't be beat.
Anything less 27/29 Kryptonite can't be beat.
Thats my experience from owning-rigging-and racing (in or against) these hulls. I have 800hp in my 27 and it runs a real 100 everyday. Can take my hands off the wheel at 95.
A lot of other really great running boats out there, but those are damn hard to beat. Iv'e been lucky enough to run Activators, Velocity, Progressions (24LD, 27LD and 29), Fountains (27s, 29s single and twin), Warlocks and a few other seriously fast singles. I wouldnt trade my Kryptonite for any of them. Good luck with your decision, at the end of the day you really can't go wrong. Be careful with Fountains, we have replaced 5 Fountain transoms in the past 2 years because of the exhaust tips they used.

So are all those hulls roughly the same weight?

Thanks Bup!

Dont forget about the Lavey 28 EVO - the only boat in this size with either an open or electrically closable canopy

It will run 100 with a 700HP engine. Its incredibly fast for its power and stable at ridiculous speeds for a single engine V, and the bottom a proven Super V lite world champ.

Watch this guy in Germany work a Nortech cat like a red headed stepchild. This boat has a GT 1100 and has clocked over 120



UD

Not on your list but I really like my Donzi 27 ZR. Has a good, efficient, twin step hull.

These points are not on your list but they have a really nice interior with current style and you can get them in relatively "new" model years, and most have a nice color scheme. (dont know how important any of this is to you)

I was scared to post something like this 'cos it's not on his list!
If bias is ok on this forum, I agree with Torch LK.
:)

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Haha before I purchased my 27 ZR I did a lot of looking around for probably 8-10 months. I did like the superboat a lot but they were extremely hard to find. I thought the donzi was a good "all-around" package and it worked for me. I have about 700hp in mine

Ought to be a great package! How does it run with 700HP?

you turkey
 

Take that green turd down to Sarasota and run your mr whipple 800 against uncle will's 600 30 and lets see what's what. LOL lol

Don't forget the 29 Sunsation. They are a truly amazing boat with top notch quality! Owned mine for a few months now and still find things that truly make me think the quality of the build was done with a passion!!

contact Sutphen,,think the have a 30' bare hull that could be turned into a nice single.

Interesting news........

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...ite-molds.html

I have a 32 BADBOY that was raced for a couple of years before we purchased it. It is running in the low 90's and we are still tweeking.

Wow 90's on single engine in a 32ft boat?

Really?


UD

40Hustler - I see that you do not get PM. I am local and may have a nice Phantom option for ya. Shoot me an email [email protected] Thanks!

Yes. And it's a giant 32.

You know I would, ***** ;)