When was step bottoms developed?
09-22-2006 | 05:52 PM
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When was step bottoms developed?
What year did the bottoms change from conventional to stepped?
21?=
24=
30=
Any offshore championships won after the change?
Thanks
21?=
24=
30=
Any offshore championships won after the change?
Thanks
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09-22-2006 | 07:17 PM
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Re: When was step bottoms developed?
Originally Posted by FASTERDAMITT
What year did the bottoms change from conventional to stepped?
21?=
24=
30=
Any offshore championships won after the change?
Thanks
21?=
24=
30=
Any offshore championships won after the change?
Thanks
09-22-2006 | 08:26 PM
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Re: When was step bottoms developed?
Unless Reggie built this in 1920, I don't think he invented the stepped hull. LOL. They were out before the 20's.
None of our stepped 24's have raced. And the 21 is still a true V.
None of our stepped 24's have raced. And the 21 is still a true V.
Re: When was step bottoms developed?
09-23-2006 | 10:56 AM
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Re: When was step bottoms developed?
Dave M. has one of the first step bottom 24' Supers from 1998.
My 1997 boat was one of the last straight V 24' Supers.
As for the 30' Supers, The Zuperboat was the first I/O with steps.
The 30' Outboard hulls had a step 2-3ft from the transom many years earlier though. Late 80s early 90s would be my guess. FX10?
My 1997 boat was one of the last straight V 24' Supers.
As for the 30' Supers, The Zuperboat was the first I/O with steps.
The 30' Outboard hulls had a step 2-3ft from the transom many years earlier though. Late 80s early 90s would be my guess. FX10?
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