22 Velocity
 

i found an '84 22 foot Velocity locally,i was wondering if anyone knew how they hanled a 2 foot chop? i'm on the upper Chesapeake Bay and it is always choppy, does anyone know how they run?

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They handle great in a 2 foot chop, I had an 1984 OB and ran on the middle Chesapeake Bay for 5 years and loved it. I then moved up to a 28. Is the 22 you found in MD? Does it have tabs?

Arch

Re: 22 Velocity
 

Great boat,
Perfect for the upper part of the bay and all of the rivers,I can hook you up with a sweet 22 with a wild V8 outboard.PM Me

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Great ride...had a 22 on the Barnegat Bay..lotsa fun.

Good Luck...

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Arch, yeah its in MD. it has tabs, jack plate, you name it. its the one in the classifieds that hyper has.

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1Hyper1 , I have had my 1985 22 velocity since 1987. The boat is a blast to drive. Once you dial in the setup and get the feel of how to keep it up on the pad you will enjoy driving it. It is great to see the expressions on the faces of some of the drivers of larger boats when you go by. Frank sr

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I've driven and owned both a 22' Velocity and Regal 230 Velocity. They are a blast to drive and handle 2' chop with no problem. You just have to learn to throttle the boat correctly so that your landings are soft. I've recently found a 1988 Regal 230 Velocity with a 7.4/bravo for sale and am contemplating buying it just to bring back some memories and put a grin on my face again!!

Re: 22 Velocity
 

..here's my old 22..shoulda kept the damned thing!.. :mad:

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I also had a 1990 23' regal velocity with a 454 mag and loved it. I had a ball in it and it ran very good. Around 70 mph plus.
I wish I had kept it for my weekday boat. The old 22's and the new 260's are great boats for the money. With moderate power they run great.

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THEY ARE ONLY ASKING $7900 FOR THIS 1988 REGAL 230 VELOCITY/7.4/BRAVO ON A TRAILER. THE MOTOR/DRIVE HAS 478 HRS BUT FROM THE PICTURES EMAILED TO ME, THE BOAT NEEDS A LOT OF TLC AND DETAIL WORK TO BRING IT BACK TO LIFE. ALREADY OWNING A PRISTINE CHECKMATE PULSARE/225 EFI, I'M NOT SURE I HAVE THE ENERGY TO TAKE ON SUCH A PROJECT!!!

Re: 22 Velocity
 

An outboard powered 22 is the way to go,roomy,fast,good rough water capabilitys and best of all it will out perform any other boat in its class period,been there and have seen it first hand.

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Go for it!
I have a 22 with a Yamaha 200 Pro V, that I got new in 1990.
It is a great boat that runs fast and handles well offshore. I am starting to refurbish and re-rig after pulling a leaking gas tank.
I need some leads on a shop that can do the rigging and electrical. I always wanted to really dial it in and here we go!

Re: 22 Velocity
 

Z,
Try Benney's Boat works in MD. 410-255-3000. We have over 20 yrs experience and have been rigging many fast Velocities since 1985. Where are you located? Give me a call.

Paul Archibald

Re: 22 Velocity
 

Thanks Arch,

I live in florida. Do you know anyone out this way?
I started following the APBA races in Florida in the mid 80's after I sold a Nordic tunnel I brought with me from New Mexico.
I would sit on the shore at the races and was amazed how well the little 22's would run. Gene Whipp helped me get into the Pits to check out the boats. For a couple of years I was a Crew member without a boat!
By the time I was ready buy, Regal had the molds. I am really excited about putting the boat back right.
Thanks for the info.

Re: 22 Velocity
 

"Two foot chop"??? hahahaha see PIT BULL pic in classifides listed in 1991 26 for sale.

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PIT BULL,

Welcome to OSO. I am currently looking at a 22' here in Jersey. Got to a blast in board member 1Waterboy1's(aka REMARK) this past weekend. Amazed with the performance of the 22' and how great the boat runs in Barneget Bay chop. I can see now why you ran yours the way you did. Looking forward to the day REMARK takes a blast out Manasquan Inlet and comes in through Barneget or vice a versa. Great boat by far.

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Dennis..glad to hear Mark's 22 is running well...they're a kick in the azz, aren't they??

should've kept mine.... :rolleyes:

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Thanks for the compliments DPT....Marty, I am very happy with the boat, and any time you want to run it just let me know.What is so impressive about the boat, is how it runs through the sloppy bay chop like it is not even there.

Re: 22 Velocity
 

I know..it'll be a blast in the bay...Stopped in Typhoon today, and took a look at it..looks sharp...

*know anything about he 26 Sutphen back by the fence?

Re: 22 Velocity
 

Marty,

Give Frank C. a call over there or stop by there. Sure if it is for sale you will get info on it.

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Dennis...I sent Frank an email last week...I'll give him a call...

thanks...

Re: 22 Velocity
 

I had a 1984 Steve Stepp velocity (had it for 11 years) with a 1985 3.4 liter mercury outboard. It was set up with a jack plate, hot foot, and hynautic steering. The boat handled great, it had no problem handling a 2-foot chop. Actually, a light chop appears to be the ideal condition for this hull.

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Modvp, I am curious , how fast did your 22 run with the 300 hp 3.4. The reason I ask is that from 1987 till 1999.I ran one on my 22 with real good luck. In 1996 I picked up a 3.4 EFI powerhead and ran it for a couple of years. The 15 amp alternator couldn't keep up with the electric fuel pump and other electronics so in 1999 I bought a new 300 promax. Frank