Try running bigger power and faster speeds in non-flat water . Maybe than you will understand where I'm coming from . I to have known Steve for a long time , but I only have experence in his boats with large power . I respect your opinion on stock mec's w/bravos , I've never had one of those . An overpowered boat dosen't need to use the pad for speed like an underpowered one does . I can tell you for a boat to handle right when going very fast , flat is where it's at .

Where you at the Velocity run back some time ago in Maryland with your 30.

Started doing the Maryland runs up here in 91 or 92 in a 30' w/750's and #3's . She would cruise at 90-95 and top at 110 . All the big boats would speed up when things got rough hoping to have an advantage . It didn't help , we were able to run up front in that boat at most of the events I attended for more than 10 years. If you came up for any of them you may remember us . Boat spent a lot of time in the air . Someone asked Steve about my aggressive driving and he said with a smile , that's how it should be done . The 41' I picked up was the old BFI race boat w/staggard 900's , that handled rough water with ease . Sadly it was stolen a little over a year ago . We are both fans of the brand , and I know you go way back with Steve . My point is IMO running on the pad helps in flat conditions but not as much in the sloppy stuff . I mean no disrespect , just a difference of opinion based on my experences that started with my 100mph 33' turbo Fountain in the 80's.

It was a good day for going fast. The day before the water was very sloppy and we went 94 MPH and it was like riding a bull.

My 41' liked the slop , helped to loosen up the boat . It would give me a couple of extra mph .

Was your 30 white and brown with a big eng. hatch. We ran down to the tiki bar on Salomans island with the owner of the Velocity Dealership up there Ken. Back in 2002-3 I think.

Tom, Did you run your boat up here on that run that year?

No I think it was back in 01 02 We went up with Steve and Kim. I had the 390 that had the orange rip down the side and blue checkered flag on the race hatch. Joel Ross was there with his pro charged 41 and the new owner of velocaraptor also was there. but I cant remember for sure what year.

cig92 has a 41 velocity with 6's (CGS FEROCIOUS)that runs like a scalded dog. only has 600 mercs in it now but had big power years back and was well over 100. pm him for details i think the boat is for sale

The CGS holds the record for the fastest Velocity that I know of , at aprox 130mph with 1300's back when it was racing . My 30' started off blue and white , then was later done in all white . I remember being at the Solomans run . I think I had my boat there with me on that one . The Bay got a little rough on the way down if I remember right .