Everyone I talked to was immediately offering up 20% discounts from msrp

One boat that was relatively cheap was this 30 power play rum runner for $229k. Tom mason, formerly of midnight express builds these now.

https://www.powerplaypowerboats.com/rum-runner-30

I’ll call BS on that claim.

Should be near that based on what I know some other boats run.

I guess w/1800 hp’s, it should?

So that's what...around 8 pounds of boat to move per horsepower? That would be like my boat having 550 hp...and I don't think it would run 90...curious.

A 38 Fountain TE runs 90 on 4x400s and 104 on 4x450s.

I know 39 Nortechs have run 100+ too.

These boats have fast bottoms. Most are in the 20-22* range with twin steps and pads. And OBs run a little faster HP for HP.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnuKe...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Walk around video of the power play 30’ I mentioned.

In California in the early 70's, everybody and their brother had a low profile flat bottom V-drive or jet boat. They had all kinds of engines, big block Chevys, Hemis, Olds 455s, Ford 460s. You saw them all over the lakes and Sacramento Delta. As as quickly as they became popular, the entire market went completely dead by the mid-70s never to return. There is still a contingent who cherish and maintain the small number of remaining boats, but that's about it. I see the same thing happening with the offshore performance boats now..

The adrenaline rush of going really fast on the water from one point to another in a boat designed exclusively for doing just that - and only that - is giving way to a trend towards sacrificing a bit of pure speed in exchange for increased space and versatility to allow a more relaxed, sociable experience with friends and family. In comparison to the new outboard powered, center console party boats; old school offshore performance monohulls and cats are single purpose machines that are all hull, tight cockpit and slippery deck with nothing for passengers to do besides gritting their teeth and holding for a pounding and a salt spray pressure wash. If that's your cup o' tea, nothing beats it but the industry is responding to a much larger demand for boats that can still go (not quite as) fast but also accommodate more passengers for lounging, hanging out, fishing, grilling and climbing in and out of the water. There'll always be a niche market for traditional, serious offshore performance boats but as reflected by the boat shows, it will be supported by an ever smaller number of enthusiasts and dedicated manufacturers.

Boom!

Exactly my point.