Thoughts on the 32 velocity. I see a couple for sale with 496 HO. Claiming 80 mph. Anyone have expirence with these boats. Rough water capability? I know with the pad bottom it may not have the best rough water ride. They look to have nice cockpit and cabin size. How is he engine compartment for working on them? I tried a search but could not come up with much.

Thanks

. Jeremy.

I'm looking at the 32 as well, but I'm interested in a single engine version. I think a single 1000hp would be perfect in the 32.

Ziemer has a 30 foot Velocity which is the same hull as the 32 that he is currently re doing. He really likes it. See his thread on re doing the bilge. A 32 Velocity should run 80 mph if set up correctly.

Depending on what year 32' the bottoms are different than the original 30's. Somewhere around 2010-12 the 320 bottom was changed back to original bottom. The earlier 320's were built using the 41' mold and had a narrower pad.

My 2003 has HP465's and runs well north of 80 with stock Bravo 1 props any day. Efficient fun hull with pretty large cockpit, decent cabin for the size, and will be hitting the market in the next month or two.

The 320 is a cut down version of the 410. It has a narrower pad and the hull is different than the original 30's. Late 2000's they built the 322 which was based off the original 30 hull design. The 30 SUB is also off the old 30.

I really enjoyed my 320 but understand that the 320 is a driver's boat - more so than the others i currently own. In addition to throttling, you'll need to closely watch the seas and your speed to trim and tab the boat accordingly. It's a good boat for rough water with a good deep cockpit layout and sharp entry point. The pad works fine in the rough but you'll feel the landing more on the 320 than say the 280 or 390. You'll be using your tabs in the rough but that's not uncommon for any 30' hull with twin big block weight distribution. Now the strongest points. When you're on the pad this hulls frees up dramatically and mid 80's is possible. The boat turns great as do all Velocities and it can pivot in really tight places when docking etc.. The rear seat is hinged on the cockpit sole and tilts forward to provide excellent access to the front of the engine! The enclosed head is bigger than on the 390 and there's more headroom entering the cabin. As I said if you enjoy actively driving a boat, the 320 is worth a close look.

Yeah that sounds intriguing. I sold my 28 checkmate and need a "family" boat. I'm a little nervous with the rougher landings I know that is just about the only thing my wife cares about it rough water ride. So the 32 May be fast and fun to drive for me, but the wife may not be happy. Anyone have feed back on how it would compare to a 35 fountain single step?

The landings will be dictating by how high and how hard you are running in the rough. At 40-45, and the tabs dropped, the boat isn't going to launch. With the 24 degree entry at the bow, it's doing all the work with the tabs down. Head on or following sea, these boats do great. But like any V-bottom, a side to sea, can bang ya a bit.

I don't think there will be much ride difference between the 320 and a 35 Fountain. That 35, is probably only a foot or so longer.

Yeah I classify the 35 fountain as a 31-32 footer.

My checkmate was a true 28ft, 30 footer by today's standards. I'm looking for something a little bigger, better performance. How well balanced is the 32 velocity with twin big blocks. Or should I be looking for a 39?

I have the older style, and mine is very well balanced. It is a true 30' as it doesn't have a molded swim platform. I believe that is the case with the 320 also. Are there any somewhat close to you to look at or ride in?