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Josh LaFountain 10-12-2011 10:44 PM
Originally Posted by specialk (Post 3525968)
well since we are just throwing opinions...fountain fastest but small. Active Thunder best ride in the rough and a true"speed" boat. PQ is the best "all round" boat. Nice ride. good speed. nice luxuries such as cabin and cockpit size with storage and cupholders where you need them.
The 280 actually smooths out and feels more stable at 75 than at 65. That hull does get weird from about 63-68 mph. Never got up to 80 as a comparison but 70 and up feels solid.
again...just my opinion
Thats good to know. I was worried about building my engine to get more speen thinking it wouldnt handle it. Id like to be running in the mid 70s. And i too think the PQ is the best all around boat. Ive never rode in a AT but i must say thay are not an attractive hull design. Too squared and out dated looking. The fountain sorta has the same look. PQ make one beautifull boat.

paintman 10-13-2011 08:06 AM
i was down at the 1000 island poker run this yr and spoke to the owner of "bullet engines" rob... he just finished repowering a 280 with 650 n/a engine and it hit 83 mph gps. he said it was tracking wickedly at the 80mph range and handled some big chop from cruisers fairly well ....the boat was in the water when i spoke to him and it was a beauty of a boat, no windshield but a faring i guess?

Josh LaFountain 10-13-2011 08:27 AM
Originally Posted by paintman (Post 3526275)
i was down at the 1000 island poker run this yr and spoke to the owner of "bullet engines" rob... he just finished repowering a 280 with 650 n/a engine and it hit 83 mph gps. he said it was tracking wickedly at the 80mph range and handled some big chop from cruisers fairly well ....the boat was in the water when i spoke to him and it was a beauty of a boat, no windshield but a faring i guess?
Yes the ones with the acrylic windscreens look better. Thats what mine has. I was on the Ohio River in louisville KY over the weekend and went up against some 4 foot swells from the cruisers down there at half trim crusing about 50-55 and it handled them well. I didnt even spill my beer.:drink:

POWERPLAY J 10-13-2011 08:42 AM
Hydraulic steering is a must. K planes are a good idea also.

paintman 10-13-2011 11:33 AM
So my 257 has no step..does the step aid in handling at higher speeds, or does it cruise more eifficiently....it also has no tabs or hydro steering...yea I no time to upgrade!

POWERPLAY J 10-13-2011 12:27 PM
Steps free friction. Doesn't mean they are or aren't more stable at speed. Generally a step hull will run faster and also flatter than a conventional hull.

verbi69 10-13-2011 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by paintman (Post 3526275)
i was down at the 1000 island poker run this yr and spoke to the owner of "bullet engines" rob... he just finished repowering a 280 with 650 n/a engine and it hit 83 mph gps. he said it was tracking wickedly at the 80mph range and handled some big chop from cruisers fairly well ....the boat was in the water when i spoke to him and it was a beauty of a boat, no windshield but a faring i guess?
This is true, it is my old boat.
Windshield boat though and not fairing...
the new owner (neighbour) loves the boat and has run an 83 as mentioned.
This hull works well, except for a little chine walk that needs tab input.

paintman 10-13-2011 01:57 PM
nice boat verbie....is that pic from nippissing, what power did u have in her

paintman 10-13-2011 02:01 PM
sorry verbie just reread your post..was that your 280? the one rob had out this summer? if so my bad on the fairing...but chit it did sort a look like yours, it was hard to tell i didnt see him leave the docks(and they had them wedged pretty tight) so the complete colour schem i could not make out

verbi69 10-13-2011 02:15 PM
Originally Posted by paintman (Post 3526558)
nice boat verbie....is that pic from nippissing, what power did u have in her
This pic was taken in the Muskoka's....I havent been on Nipissing yet.

Power was a Raylar 496 with CMI Etops.


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