Y2k or 288 Sunsation???
 

Ok, new to Offshore Only but been lurking for a long time. I just sold my American Offshore 2600sc 100mph boat. With insurance companys puttin the hurt on cats and the fact I would like some cabin space to nap, I'm lookin into a mid size V. The two I like are the Superboat Y2K and the Sunsation 288. I know the overall handling ect. of the Sunsation, however I can't find any reports on the Superboat 7' beam and deep vee, no pad may chine walk or porpouis. Any inputs here??

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go to (superboatonline.com) for specks.I have a tempest with a y2k bottom.No chinewalk, cuts thru like butter,very dry ride,no porpouis.It does have a slite pad and triple step.I dont think john can make them any faster so you better order now.My favorite is the one with twin small blocks.now thats going to be a boat.

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Cool Cool. A couple more questions please. I did'nt know it had a pad. Do you know how long and wide it is? I was also concerned about headroom in the cabin. Does it work for you? I'm 6' .

Z.zuperboat
 

"A picture's worth a thousand words". No more "Babylon excuses". FASTERDAMMIT,
SUPERBOATS have a "padded Vee". And straight as an arrow. What set up would you run to do your "100". (order now for next year).

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I'm a big fan of stock mercruiser bottom ends. I ran a stock merc bottom end on my A/O with good heads cam ect.. Procharged @7lbs. Has over 300 hrs and still runs great when I sold it. Something similar maybe Brodix or Edelbrock heads lookin for 700 to 800 hp @ 5400 rpm.

Cool Dude
 

Up close shot I just took of my 24 step pad vee. I'm dropping by SB tomorrow. I"ll get a shot of the Y2K bottom. You will be a star in Cali with one of these bad boys! OH, I see you're from Palm Springs. I was stationed at Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, 85-86. Hot as a mutha. Later.

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Hey Superbash,
Maybe you can give tripps and ZZ lessons :D
We should all pitch in and get JC a new computer and digital...
I can't wait to see some shots of the two small blocks shoehorned into a Y2K. I have only heard of the unbeatable 30s with twin 400cube small blocks...

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I have been debating the same question, Sunsation builds a great boat and with the new fairing and dash it's the best looking, the cabin seems nice and the new bottom should be good. If you want glitz go for the Sunsation.
The Superboat should save you alot of coin, have a better ride and give you 3-5mph better top end with equal power.
Both hulls are put together well from what I've seen.

Hugh

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Superbash,
Thanks for the pic. I'm lookin forward to the pic of the Y2K bottom, please! It looks as if the 24 you have will perform well with that bottom. It's about the same as the center pod my American Offshore had.
Yes it's still hot as sh*t here. I moved here in 1988 from Ohio. Got tired of the winters.

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Hey faster,

I posted on your thread in the GD too. I didn't want to brag about Superboat too much there cause the bashers would start coming out.

A Y2K and a 288 are no comparision with equal power. My friends 288 454 Mag/Whipple has a hard time out running my 24 with stock 454 Mag in ANY water.

Superboats are of race heritage. What kind of race history does Sunsation have?

Who needs cup holders and a sink anyway! :D

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Dave is making a vary good point...
The 7' beam on these boats make all the difference. I have not been in a 30' but can say that there is not an 8' wide boat under 28' that can run with a 24' Superboat. :blaster:
My best boating pal has a 29' Fountain that cost his more than double what I have invested. Only when the waves get above 4' does he go by me. He did pull his sink out this year though... :D

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Hay Dave,

Hold on, I have Aluminum cup holders in my 30, The match my bezels, I put them in the back seat arm rest to bring in some color, my boat is all white with all white interior. I'll try to get a pic. I'm also in the process of making cushions for the sofas and V Birth out of purple Ultra Suade the sofa cushions will snap in place.

Eddie

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Your getting soft Eddie. :D

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No pad here...

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I see there is a new trend to flatten the attitude of the K-planes.
What's the benefit?

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Whats The Deal?where Did The Pad Go?ive Seen 2 Older 30 Supers In The Last Week That Have Had The Bottom Blueprinted And Modified With The Pad.looks Like Its Been There Its Hole Life.both Have Over 1000hp And Yes Do Run Over 100 As Far As The Tabs I Can Only Guess It Stabilizes The Boat Better But The Tabs Have To Be Long Enough To Still Work.

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Is there a Zuperboat update?
How's the project coming along?
Summer officially starts this weekend...

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Gimble Rebuilt And On,motor Mount And Mid Plate Are In, Fuel System Moved,seastrainer Moved,transom Mount Water Pickup In,bildge Pump Moved,drive Indicator Moved,drive Oil Can Moved,old Stringer Holes Filled And Gelcoated.major Problem No Transom Brackets To Date.motor Can Go In Until Holes 4 Steering Are Relocated And Filled.nite Have To Move Trim Tabs?left Will Be Making Shifter Brackets For Tranny.moving All Wiring Needed And Chng Exhaust IF THE BRACKETS DONT COME SOON I WONT BE HAPPY

All Rise!!!
 

3-5mph? More like 10+.
Just saw JC. Jersey bound 30 getting final touches.

Pad?
 

You tell me.

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NICE VERY NICE! No pad? Well I'm a little dissapointed however, there must be a reason, right? The deal in way the K-planes are mounted must balance the boat better? Looks like more lift woold be created like a pad bottom the way they are.
Anyone have a pic of one running in flat water so I can see how high it rides wet?

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I've been told they work better at speed that way, not as good out of the hole.

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Pads loosen a boat up and make it faster, but at what cost? Buy the Superboat put as much power as you want.

Re: All Rise!!!
 

496HO Powerboat Sunsation 65-67 Superboat 71-73 :)

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Look at the entry of the Superboat, Looks like a lake boat to me :rolleyes:

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Anybody know any boat builders looking for work, JC is going to need help!

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Lakeboat?...
- JC said my 24 would run 64, maybe 65. I'm running 70+. You can't always believe everything you read. Those test reports are not the bible Hugh, sorry.

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The icon was roll eyes for sarcastic, the entry is designed for big water!! Also the test showed 71 with 3 men and 1/2 tank. $4$ Superboat.

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Hurry up & order one already! (At least you can count on me to take pics).

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Ok, I've been workin on some #'s on what I want on my Y2k if I order one. I think I'll build my own engine with a Imco drive. I need info on the cabin. Who has one of these Y2K's with a finished or partially finished cabin? I'm concerned about the 4' of headroom and the entryway looks really small. Any comments???

Re: All Rise!!!
 

05 full stepped hull 288 w/ 496 H.O. 7 hours not even completely broken in yet, saw 69 on the gps.. running a 26 bravo 1 at 4,850 ,, hoping for 72 with labbed 26 spinning 5,150...