Velocity 260
07-30-2024 | 02:51 PM
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PQs have been described as the "Gentlemen's performance boat". They run well, just not as well as some others, but without many of the sacrifices that most of those others have made for that extra performance.
Just out of curiosity, without the step the PQ has, what is it about the Velocity that makes it perform better. Morbid curiosity.....
Thanks. Brad.
07-30-2024 | 03:02 PM
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You won't have any problem going over 80 with the Velocity. A Velocity 280 would probably be more comparable size wise to your 272 than a 260.
I would think a Baja 272 would handle 78-82 without a problem. The 30 Outlaws run close to that range what I've seen.
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I would think a Baja 272 would handle 78-82 without a problem. The 30 Outlaws run close to that range what I've seen.
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07-30-2024 | 03:02 PM
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What do you think about this 1992 checkmate 251 convincer. My friend owns it, has a 750hp 598 fresh, interior is 9 out of ten solid boat. has the teague platinum drive upper and lower. I can get it for a hell of a price, boat has 85 k in parts alone spend in 2018 and 19. 10k stereo system lol.
07-30-2024 | 03:07 PM
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Youi won't have any problem going over 80 with the Velocity. A Velocity 280 would probably be more comparable size wise to your 272 than a 260.
I would think a Baja 272 would handle 78-82 without a problem. The 30 Outlaws run close to that range what I've seen. I need better trim tabs but dont know what to get, would i do a bolt on larger tab or do a complete kit. The bravo is just fresh and stock. I never hammer it out of the hole just roll into it slow so drive should be ok. If the baja was not so darn nice i would just sell it.
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I would think a Baja 272 would handle 78-82 without a problem. The 30 Outlaws run close to that range what I've seen. I need better trim tabs but dont know what to get, would i do a bolt on larger tab or do a complete kit. The bravo is just fresh and stock. I never hammer it out of the hole just roll into it slow so drive should be ok. If the baja was not so darn nice i would just sell it.
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07-30-2024 | 04:15 PM
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If you want to run 80+ go for Velocity 280 or 290. A Plus is that the factory is still around and making boats. A 290 VR 1 would also be nice but you sacrifice some cabin head room and cockpit depth. The 290 SC has a huge cabin, for a 29 foot boat.
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07-30-2024 | 06:46 PM
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Rookie,
PQs have been described as the "Gentlemen's performance boat". They run well, just not as well as some others, but without many of the sacrifices that most of those others have made for that extra performance.
Just out of curiosity, without the step the PQ has, what is it about the Velocity that makes it perform better. Morbid curiosity.....
Thanks. Brad.
PQs have been described as the "Gentlemen's performance boat". They run well, just not as well as some others, but without many of the sacrifices that most of those others have made for that extra performance.
Just out of curiosity, without the step the PQ has, what is it about the Velocity that makes it perform better. Morbid curiosity.....
Thanks. Brad.
Velocity's were built as a top performance boat. The whole hull was designed with one thing in mind... speed and performance. And they have the awards and hardware to back it up.
Under 30' I believe a pad outperforms steps. My friends 27' NA straight bottom padded Fountain would outperform 27' step bottom Fountain with similar power.
07-30-2024 | 06:52 PM
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I believe Smitty (articfriends) had 1000HP in his 272. I don't believe he ever had handling issues.
07-30-2024 | 07:16 PM
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we really like that boat, and for the mild big block that's in it 71-72 mph gps is really good. At that speed it handles great and crushes waves pretty darn good. I'm just afraid to put to much power to the drive, i dont want to get into converting to a xr drive in this boat. I never just smash the throttle so i know that helps.
07-31-2024 | 08:40 AM
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The Teague Platinum drive will already have XR gears in it, full length tower and upgraded shafts. It is as good as it gets for a bravo based drive. To upgrade from there, you are looking at an IMCO SCX. What you currently have is very comparable to an IMCO SC. If you were to buy another boat, I would swap drives and keep the one you currently have provided that the new boat just has a B1 or standard XR.
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