O/B V-Hull Sport Boat
02-12-2019, 09:36 AM
#11
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I know Superboat has built at least one of their later model 30's with OB's.
Red Boat is going to Florida
Red Boat is going to Florida
Last edited by Dave M; 02-12-2019 at 10:11 AM.
02-12-2019, 02:19 PM
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Not many were made. It took me a couple of years to find one.
As for speed, I have got it up to 75mph. I went and rebuilt the motors and built a new set of sport masters for it so the motors need run time to get them out of break in. Last summer we had problems getting parts from mercury and the ones we got sometimes they were no good. Don't even get me started on that.
I only got out once last summer.
As for speed, I have got it up to 75mph. I went and rebuilt the motors and built a new set of sport masters for it so the motors need run time to get them out of break in. Last summer we had problems getting parts from mercury and the ones we got sometimes they were no good. Don't even get me started on that.
I only got out once last summer.
02-12-2019, 02:25 PM
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Not many were made. It took me a couple of years to find one.
As for speed, I have got it up to 75mph. I went and rebuilt the motors and built a new set of sport masters for it so the motors need run time to get them out of break in. Last summer we had problems getting parts from mercury and the ones we got sometimes they were no good. Don't even get me started on that.
I only got out once last summer.
As for speed, I have got it up to 75mph. I went and rebuilt the motors and built a new set of sport masters for it so the motors need run time to get them out of break in. Last summer we had problems getting parts from mercury and the ones we got sometimes they were no good. Don't even get me started on that.
I only got out once last summer.
02-12-2019, 02:30 PM
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Some of the traditional sports boat enthusiasts have switched to outboard power but many still want big, loud inboards.
Biggest issue, IMO, is that a closed deck sports boat with twin 400's is 200k and you can entertain 3-4 friends who want to go fast with the wind in their face. Pull up at a bar or on anchor and there's no room to move around onboard, you're standing upright or sitting back in your bolster. The CC market is so practical, wider beam with entertaining space plus performance is now pretty much on a par with most closed bow sports boats.
Boats are too expensive to be purchased on 'whimsy', buyers want to get more for their dollar. There will always be exceptions and there's a very small number of manufacturers out there who can cater for that. The mass market is no longer there.
RR
Biggest issue, IMO, is that a closed deck sports boat with twin 400's is 200k and you can entertain 3-4 friends who want to go fast with the wind in their face. Pull up at a bar or on anchor and there's no room to move around onboard, you're standing upright or sitting back in your bolster. The CC market is so practical, wider beam with entertaining space plus performance is now pretty much on a par with most closed bow sports boats.
Boats are too expensive to be purchased on 'whimsy', buyers want to get more for their dollar. There will always be exceptions and there's a very small number of manufacturers out there who can cater for that. The mass market is no longer there.
RR
