The new deck / lines are really great looking. I cant name another better looking 30. Way to go sutphen i hope you sell many! It looks like Sutphen made other changes as well, Ernie looks like hes really in the boat (lots of freeboard) unless hes sitting.

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Chris M. Del Collo

It does look like more freeboard. Sutphen always needed that IMO.

They were good the way they were but would have been better with more.

Question was always would it effect the stability of the boat.

Look how many cig videos of rollover are on line. I have only seen one sutphen rollover video and it was a jump rollover. have seen lot s of Cig rollovers on flat water. Like the one in russia

Ernie's cockpit is deeper than the rest...

That was due to morons that dont know how to run a boat. It can happen to any boat with an idiot behind the wheel. Its just harder to do in a Sutphen!:D I have been in Ernies boat and it runs awesome!! The deeper cockpit is really nice to have. You can stand or sit comfortably. Ernie and Peter did great in their first race back with the 26. I bet they'll get the checkered flag next time out cause that 26 runs awesome!

do you know what the floor and stringer demensions are in that hull? any photos?

Not sure. You'd have to call Richie. Ernie has a bunch a pictures (non digital) that he took when his was being built.

So all the new ones are deeper or is ernies a one off that way?

The three 31's are all like that.

Thanks dan/Ken which ever one is posting right now.LOL

How the hell do I tell whos posting with you guys?

i spoke to rich a while ago. i know they are doing it different and have notes. its only a 3-4" change but its worth it. Its always good to learn more.

Scan those pics and post them if hell let you