I saw pictures of this boat in Steve's office. You already had the name I wanted for my boat. About the time my boat was in the mold my son was taking his first steps so we went with "First Stepp". #1 comment has always been "wonder what the second stepp will be?"

Rock Hard, Never heard of ya! I sell 6-10 velocitys a year and never! never! have any of my customers ever had a problem with waranty

Great Info Steelintime.. I know your boat... (at least from the Pics) I think Im in the same boat as you (pardon the Pun! with regards to the 'transition period'
nice to know abit about the history and that there may very likely be someone else in the saw situation as me... BTW great name ! MW

velocity tom, try having a dealership that's not in steves backyard and getting paid on warranty issues! Over the last two years we sold as many as anyone and one of our customers almost got killed because some idiot at the factory didn't know how to install hyd. steering! steve himself denied any wrong doing and the dealership had to eat it! now we are both being sued by the customer.

I'm looking at a 1998 Velocity 260 and am wondering if the 26' measurement includes the swim platform? I was told that, at some point, Velocity started including the platform into the length measurement, when did this happen or have they always included the swim platforms?

Thanks

L9X25

If I am not mistaken they started including the platform around 1997. My brother has a 96 and it was listed as a 26' boat. Mine is a 98 exact same hull and mine is listed as a 28'. They are both called a 280. So if you are looking at a 98 260 the platform is included in that. Hope this helps.

My 1998 was called a Velocity 26. i believe it was when the 1999 models came out, it was changed to 280.

velo, Thought you may be interested! Check out NjSportPics.com. and look at offshore racing! There are three races I have run with OPA! P4-33 SteelinTime.

The sale to Regal was finalized in 1986. I know my 1984 velocity was made by Stepp and the last of the real Stepp velocity were made up until 1985.

Steelintime, Great Pics!!! How did you do? Great to see an old school Velocity still out there and keeping the pace,,, not to mention surviving the beating that big races can dish out! Nice Work! MW