While running at speed we are on a much shorter pad than the 30 at full speed we are running on probably the same amount of pad but then the balance of the boat comes in to play and the 30 footer is a much better balanced boat because of the bottom configuration.

My pad width is 15 1/4 wide X approx 4' long. And yes the stainless scoops are for the intercooler.

Forgot to mention, the little box with a wire connected to it is a top secret water thickener so all the boats behind me are forced to run through water that resembles jello. So as long as I cheat and make an early start at the line I am assured to win the race in front of Skaters, MTI's and Fountains with 2000-3000 more HP than me( I turn the secret divice off when in front of the Beak Boats cause I can beat them anyway). :drink:

So your saying, if I cut my swim platform off my boat it will be better balanced.

That's mean.

i love my pad:grinser010::grinser010::grinser010: tripps

No that is not what I am saying.The 30 was built as a 30 foot boat and the 320 was origionally built out of a 41 foot mold and they shotend the mold to make the boat but never changed the running surface of the boat there for the 320 has a much smaller running surface like the size of a 22 f00t Velocity and the 30 footer has the proper running suface size.

Here are a few pics of it running. You guys can be the judge!!!!

D, don't want to get two personal but could you show us your pad too?

That aught to be against the food and drug laws.