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What is the fastest Velocity that anyone knows of?

What year, model, engine (s), ect.. Pictures??

Frank

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If my 86, 30' Velocity will run 82, but I often out run other so called 90 MPH boats, how fast is that ? I do know of at least two 100+ 26's around the Bay!! I would bet someone out there is running a lot faster ! Let's hear from you ! OPA P4-33 STEELINTIME !

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Not claiming to be the fastest by any means but here's my GPS picture. I still have some dialing in to do. 1998 280 with a blown 496

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Way to go!!!!!
Is the warning light on or is that just a reflection?

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Anyone know how fast Velocity Tom got that staggered 390 going? What props?

That would make a great Super Vee boat!! (Needs a canopy :rolleyes: )

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Jeff Todd in Pennsylvania has a 390 with a pair of Keith Eikert 800s that is running over 108 on radar and gps,boats on Raystown Lake.Still has more in it.

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Yes the warning light is on. I just turned on the ignition and hit the recall so the motor was not running.

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there is a guy in richmond with a 260 that is running 111.8 on rador/113.5 was on his gps.he has a 540 with a 10-71 and a solid cam,his name is Mathew.
they have a rador run every year and boats from va.md.nc.sc.come and try there luck.this year tims rivershore on the potomac river had a rador run with money for all class winners, next year they will have insurance, sponsors and by the sound and excitment of the fans there should be 50-60 boats.

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1 Hyper 1 someone told me you had a fast Velocity, what are you running? Also a few years back (like 5-6) I ran into a guy at the Ocean City, MD race that had a cut down 41, I beleive with twin 1000 or 1100s in it. The boat had not scoops the blowers were sticking out of the sun pad and he was still dialing in at 106mph, anyone know who this was? He was from the Annapolis or Baltimore area.

Is it just me or is everyone else tired of hearing about Fountain and Outerlimits?? THere has to be someone out there with some sick power in a Velocity that really moves? You never see any with big power for sale unless they are the old 30s? It seems that Steve is happy with his boats hitting 100mph with mild power. He made that mark close to 25 years ago, it is time for another record (in a big boat). If I ever come into REAL money, I have already decided who would be in the top 5 phone calls and the Velocity factory is up there.

We need a Epoxy, Kevlar, Carbon FIber 39 with a full canopy and a set of 1500 Sterlings! THen we will see what they say about stepped hulls! :eek:

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the boat that you are talking about was a 1999 or 2000 390 with troy dennis 1000's & #3 ssm drives, the motors had to be installed high in the boat to get the drive hight right (the #3's are about 8" longer than #5's ) and that made the c.g. very high the boat did not handle all that great because of that. the owner already the#3's so that is what he had steve build the boat with,steve would have liked to use #5's so the boat would have handled much better.
the person who owned the boat was Ray Rye, he had the boat for only about a year. im not sure were the boat went, i have not seen it since.

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That would be the boat, and since 2000 was the first year for the cut down deck that makes sense. The name also suits the guy, he looked like a Ray Ray. :D Does he have another V boat?
Are you the new owner of "Velociraptor" or the original owner? I liked that boat and from what I remember it was for sale pretty cheap.

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the first year for the 390 was 1999 (i had the 2nd one built), i was the original owner of velociraptor F2-45 race boat. i sold the boat several years ago for a real good deal. i have had a 410 for three years, it has 500/502 h.p.s with 3-m pro chargers and coolers, the boat runs 90 mph on gps now. i am in the process of building new motors for next year, hoping to reach the century mark.
Ray Rye does not have any boat at the time.
talk to you later, joel ross

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Tony M,
I have a 320 with a pair of 525 scs that have super chillers and good exhaust,I just installed Imco Extreme Drives and still dialing it in,it will go over the 100 MPH mark but not really sure what the full potential will be,I just might have to get Joel up here in the spring for a few days to help figure out a few things,he knows these boats like the back of his hand.I hope all of you guys are coming out to Velocity fest this year it should be a good event.
Joel I wish you and your wife a happy holiday season,
Bill Weber

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thanks Bill,i hope you have a great holiday season also.
with a little luck maybe both of us will be running over a 100.your boat will be much more exciting of a ride than mine, maybe we can swap boats for a short run at the velocity run next year. look foward to seeing you.
Joel

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Hey Bill, I know you, I was just trying to coax you out. I am friends with John with the Kryptonite. He told me you were running right around 100 and he was asking me how, he didn't beleive you until I told him it is very possible. He has become and advocate for step bottoms now and doesn't beleive anything without a step can go those speeds with that power. I am hoping to finally go to Velocityfest this year! My power is on, now I just need to rewire, finish the steering and dial in some props.

Joel, I always liked your 39 and talked to you years ago in Key West. Ray Ray told me his boat had a flat deck or cut down deck, which from what I know was done in 2000?

ANyway, Happy Holidays to both of you and we only have about 3 months til it starts getting warmer!!!!

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Tony M,
I know who you are,you have the 260 with the outboards on it,and Whittenberger he is deffinetly hooked on step bottoms and egg beaters,I saw him in Key West running around in his buddies Hustler.Any way have a good Holiday season and we will see you soon.Joel we will have to do that,the 320 is like a 22 on steroidsand it gets loose like a catamaran,she is a handfull but it is alot of fun,talk to ya soon.

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There was another boat in Ocean City called Full Gross, its a 30' Velocity.The owners name was Pat something or other. We did a set of 509 blown motors that made around 750 hp. That boat ran over 103. It had std bravos, 4 blade Spinelli's I think, with scoops, CMI exhaust. It worked well. I almost swear we ran it 107 mph.
I need to clarify that the motors were done at BMM Inc. in Glen Burnie when I was there.
(how's that Paul?)

Pwrbt33
Offshore Performance
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We have many Velocitys down here in the Carolinas and have one older 26 thouroughbred that is running over a hundred with a blown 540. It was in Jacksonville last year.
And yes, we are planning on coming up to the Velocity fest next year. I have talked with Clay and we are planning our event down here on Norman about the end of June.
We may have a couple of Velocity's coming up for the Velocity Fest.
I am bringing my 41 up to boat with you guys.
See you then.

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Check Boat Trader out!

A 2005 390 with a pair of 900 Sterlings for sale. That rig has to move!!

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The guy that traded my first 390 in that I had. Took the 900 + hp engs. with 5s out When I got it but I think it ran 117 mph. My last 390 ran 91 but I never got a chance to tune it. Mike from Hulls propeller is going to tune for the new owner

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I forwarded an email to Clay and Steve at the factory earlier this week from a friend. On ebay they had Steve's original 30 that broke the 100mph V-hull barrier, for sale.
The boat had the sticker on the side that said it was the first to pass the 100mph in a V-hull
That would be a good conversation piece. It has its place in history

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Is it still there?

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That sticker was on all of the early Velocitys(Velocity 100), my 1985 22 had the same sticker, but it was in better shape! :D If someone is looking for a 30, there is a guy in North Jersey with one that has 330s and TRS drives. I called him last summer and he got it for a debt that was owed to him a few years ago and really doesn't know much about it. It too was on Ebay and no one bid on it. Starting bid was $10,500, could be a deal or a wreck, I am planning on going to see it, in a month or two.

Pwrtbt33 that boat was for sale on here over the summer for $26,500, sounded way tooo cheap, so I didn't even call about it. It was in PA somewhere.

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About 3 years ago I spoke with a guy in New York That had 2 2.5 ,260hp merc outboards on a 22 Velocity,his boat ran 118 mph. The boat was in Hot Boat magazine under readers rides. He literally rebuilt all of the transom area and rear stringers with aircraft quality aluminum and stainless steel.The fastest I have run in my 22 was 86 mph, I can't imagine what it would be like doing 118 mph.Frank

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Wait to you see me next creation!!

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I just registered on here and read this. I am good friends with the guy that owned this boat. It sure was fast.

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Ther was a 22 in the trader a couple of years ago that a 1300hp engine in it and said that it ran 123mph don't know how much truth there was to it. Saw pics of the boat and it had a massive blower motor in it. 90 Velocity do you have a 22?

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22 With Twins

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I have a 1990 23 with a supercharged 502 has run 97 on radar, hope to break 100 this year. I also need to know where I can get a new cockpit cover and full cover? mine seem to shrunk and I can no longer get it to streach and snap on.

curious, any new speed records ?

What about the Kal Kustom Boat, ran 115 or 117 MPH or so. Might be a Steve Stepp built Boat

Ben Pains 390 with merc 700s and nxt,s ran 116 mph.

The old 41' CGS race boat w/1300's and staggard #6's was said to have run 130 .

That should end the contest.

I'm thinking Excess Energy Bob's project will soon be among the fastest . I expect it to run at least into the 120's .....

We're going to attempt to set the bar high:evilb:

with a video to support.....

once knew a guy with a 260 who towed his boat on its trailer down the road up to 110 mph, so he could show everyone his GPS recall @ 110 mph... lol

Excess Energy. Any idea what speed the hull is good too. ? Also any history on your Bold Ruler 41, had seen it in near Lighthouse Point, Florida. Does it still have # 3 or 3A drives. Good luck all the pictures look like you are doing a great job with rigging and power.

Jons, Steve Stepp said the hull will handle as much power as you want to put in one. I followed Excess Energy when it was first build in 91 because of the FORD power. Talked to the owner a few times over the years. Findly ended up with the boat 6 years ago. Total make over, you name it we did it. Boat had #3 on it, now has #5 and close to being done with the PSI build. Thanks Bob