240 openbow
572 NA brummett motor roughly 625hp
bravo one 24 5blade cutting edge
top speed??? it will run 72mph with 100 gallons of gas, 2 tubes, wakeboards, cooler, skis, 4 people, 2 anchors and the kitchen sink
cruises at 50-55 happily
pros
the thing is huge and roomy. love the rotating passenger seat. i fit everything from my cole skiier in the open bow area. feels stable as can be, high freeboard
cons
it is a big pig. i would bet if my motor was in a 25 bullett i would be running in the 80s
i am not sold on the floor. the wood looks bitchen, but too hot to not have carpet snapped down...the carpet keeps coming loose and flaps...i will have to have a new one made, but i am considering loosing the wood and just carpeting whole bottom.
the one thing is it is too big to sit and too small to stand...it's right on the border. i feel like i want to stand to get a better view over the bow but the controls are too low so i usually find myself with one knee on the seat breaking onto plane and while in the rough.
overall
i don't think there is another boat that will hold as much and as roomy other than a pontoon. it feels more roomy than my brothers 270 hallett
it is a great cruiser for the whole family and friends and the kitchen sink. it is very predictable, holds turns well, and comfortable.
so far i am very happy with it. if i wanted a go fast i think i would look at a lavey or a howard, but they are nowhere as roomy. a solid tank that won't win many races
572 NA brummett motor roughly 625hp
bravo one 24 5blade cutting edge
top speed??? it will run 72mph with 100 gallons of gas, 2 tubes, wakeboards, cooler, skis, 4 people, 2 anchors and the kitchen sink
cruises at 50-55 happily
pros
the thing is huge and roomy. love the rotating passenger seat. i fit everything from my cole skiier in the open bow area. feels stable as can be, high freeboard
cons
it is a big pig. i would bet if my motor was in a 25 bullett i would be running in the 80s
i am not sold on the floor. the wood looks bitchen, but too hot to not have carpet snapped down...the carpet keeps coming loose and flaps...i will have to have a new one made, but i am considering loosing the wood and just carpeting whole bottom.
the one thing is it is too big to sit and too small to stand...it's right on the border. i feel like i want to stand to get a better view over the bow but the controls are too low so i usually find myself with one knee on the seat breaking onto plane and while in the rough.
overall
i don't think there is another boat that will hold as much and as roomy other than a pontoon. it feels more roomy than my brothers 270 hallett
it is a great cruiser for the whole family and friends and the kitchen sink. it is very predictable, holds turns well, and comfortable.
so far i am very happy with it. if i wanted a go fast i think i would look at a lavey or a howard, but they are nowhere as roomy. a solid tank that won't win many races
