Exactly! I too have owned both and absolutely love my 34' twin step. I would not dare try a high speed turn in any boat that big. I am not that kind of thrill seeker. I can say that I cruise 50mph at 3500 and close to 80 WOT with 496HO's. I would like to know if anybody with a non-stepped 33-34 footer can make that claim?

formulafastech.....I think the evaluation has got to go beyond just stating a top speed. Did both boats have the same outdirve, ratio and prop ? Are you comparing a Bravo with a Mirage ? What are the slip factors for both boats ? I think you also have to look at crusing RPM. Props can also have a huge effect on cruise Speed versus RPM. Look at the aricle in Powerboat on the new 5 blade Maximus from Mercury. It produced higher speeds at all but one RPM point and that was WOT.


Point is it's a difficult comparison due to the many variables involved.

Steped or non, hell I dont know, but I boat on lake MI and when the 12 + fters out there, she is tryin to squash you with them...not for me,

formulafastech.....Why do you think they went with the 1.65 ?

ROUGH WATER.... I hear that... Anythime I hear someone running in 12 foot seas, let alone 80, I question their wave measuring or speedo reading capability:D

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha,12 foot seas huh,not me not today!

besides that, I cant hold a beer, steer, and hold down the two loud sticks at the same time if the water is that rough!:D :D :D