The New "Bully" is in town

[RiverDave]

It has been a subject of much anticipation among most of my friends, wondering when the new Bullhead Bully would be complete, and how it would run! Well I'm happy to report that Nordic has finished the boat! There are several minor changes to the boat that we will go over when we feature it, but the first of the main changes was the two large Simrad's that were integrated into the dash. This is again a testament to Nordic and their "Never say No" attitude when it comes to being a true "Custom Builder."

The second major difference comes in a layup that is 900 lbs lighter then the previous boat! Again I will get into the details of that when we do a full write up and shoot on the new "Bully" as Summer begins.

In the meantime though the best the original Nordic 28SS Bully ran was a top speed of 126 MPH. That is an impressive feat in itself and puts it in the top two or three fastest Twin 400 boats ever built.

The new boat definitely lives up to it's name though, with putting up 125MPH on the Rev Limiter on it's first time out! To be clear that wasn't done at "Fight Weight" but rather with three guys in the boat and fuel on a set of 34 Cleavers! The boat should pull 36's without a problem!

The currently plan is to take the boat out and run it again this coming weekend with the new 36's he just got in! I'd like to postpone that a minute and borrow the boat for the boat show this weekend. I think it would be kind of cool to have what I'm betting will be the fastest 400 boat out there for the booth. We will see if I can talk him into it or not. Overall though I think it's safe to say I"m not the only one excited to see what the final numbers come in at! I don't want to jinx it by making a guess, but will it pull the "coveted" 1-0?

 

[Deja_Vu]

That boat is nothing short of amazing. Love it.

 

[Liberated]

Uh Dave,,,,, pretty sure it would be in a different booth

 

[TCHB]

This boat looks quite a bit smaller than the other boats running the 400s. DW 32 and DCB M boat. Nice boat.

 

[hallett21]

Uh Dave,,,,, pretty sure it would be in a different booth

Lmao

 

[Old Texan]

The 2018 version of a "Runabout"......Pure Classic in it's own time.

 

[ChevelleSB406]

Uh Dave,,,,, pretty sure it would be in a different booth

 

[rvrrun]

We saw it when MM and I were up a month ago. It looked like they were completing the helm mods at the time. The green/white 28SS was also there, my wife and I are in love with them.

 

[wallnutz]

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It has been a subject of much anticipation among most of my friends, wondering when the new Bullhead Bully would be complete, and how it would run! Well I'm happy to report that Nordic has finished the boat! There are several minor changes to the boat that we will go over when we feature it, but the first of the main changes was the two large Simrad's that were integrated into the dash. This is again a testament to Nordic and their "Never say No" attitude when it comes to being a true "Custom Builder."

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The second major difference comes in a layup that is 900 lbs lighter then the previous boat! Again I will get into the details of that when we do a full write up and shoot on the new "Bully" as Summer begins.

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In the meantime though the best the original Nordic 28SS Bully ran was a top speed of 126 MPH. That is an impressive feat in itself and puts it in the top two or three fastest Twin 400 boats ever built.

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The new boat definitely lives up to it's name though, with putting up 125MPH on the Rev Limiter on it's first time out! To be clear that wasn't done at "Fight Weight" but rather with three guys in the boat and fuel on a set of 34 Cleavers! The boat should pull 36's without a problem!

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The currently plan is to take the boat out and run it again this coming weekend with the new 36's he just got in! I'd like to postpone that a minute and borrow the boat for the boat show this weekend. I think it would be kind of cool to have what I'm betting will be the fastest 400 boat out there for the booth. We will see if I can talk him into it or not. Overall though I think it's safe to say I"m not the only one excited to see what the final numbers come in at! I don't want to jinx it by making a guess, but will it pull the "coveted" 1-0?

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Love this boat!!! Personally I would like a different color combo, but would copy everything else.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Absolutely beautiful.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Talked to Paul last week...Nothing compared to the new build...He wants to leave it at my place and run down to Keywest for the worlds with us...Its going be Kick Ass..Thats All

 

[RogerThat99]

I got to go out in the old Bully. I hope I get the chance to go in the new Bully also.

 

[Bullhead bully]

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It has been a subject of much anticipation among most of my friends, wondering when the new Bullhead Bully would be complete, and how it would run! Well I'm happy to report that Nordic has finished the boat! There are several minor changes to the boat that we will go over when we feature it, but the first of the main changes was the two large Simrad's that were integrated into the dash. This is again a testament to Nordic and their "Never say No" attitude when it comes to being a true "Custom Builder."

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The second major difference comes in a layup that is 900 lbs lighter then the previous boat! Again I will get into the details of that when we do a full write up and shoot on the new "Bully" as Summer begins.

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In the meantime though the best the original Nordic 28SS Bully ran was a top speed of 126 MPH. That is an impressive feat in itself and puts it in the top two or three fastest Twin 400 boats ever built.

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The new boat definitely lives up to it's name though, with putting up 125MPH on the Rev Limiter on it's first time out! To be clear that wasn't done at "Fight Weight" but rather with three guys in the boat and fuel on a set of 34 Cleavers! The boat should pull 36's without a problem!

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The currently plan is to take the boat out and run it again this coming weekend with the new 36's he just got in! I'd like to postpone that a minute and borrow the boat for the boat show this weekend. I think it would be kind of cool to have what I'm betting will be the fastest 400 boat out there for the booth. We will see if I can talk him into it or not. Overall though I think it's safe to say I"m not the only one excited to see what the final numbers come in at! I don't want to jinx it by making a guess, but will it pull the "coveted" 1-0?

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Dave it was really awesome Getting the opportunity to do over what I did in 2014 with everything I learned between then and now. And everyone at Nordic was extremely helpful and accommodating on every change. They went so far out of the box to make this truly a much better boat and much different boat. Had a glance most people can’t tell the difference. But once you get in see the dash then drive it and feel the difference. It’s truly a huge change from the other boat. Accelerates better turns better all-around blast to drive.

When I put it in the water Sunday morning it took me about 10 minutes just figure out where to find things. I had no idea where any settings were everything was seat of the pants. After about 30 minutes I had a pretty good idea. After an hour and a half we were like old friends.

I was blown away while running at 120; I trimmed down a touch ( slightly negative trim ) and it JUMPED straight to 125. I found the bubble and the transom released ( Steve saw a 126 flash on the screen but recall says 125 ). The old Bully never did that (released). It took me 6 hours by myself and low weight to figure out how to hit 126 in the old Bully and big props. This boat shot straight there with 34s 700lbs of people , spare bravos, anchor, tools and 400lbs of fuel.....

It’s a perfect ultra reliable adrenaline missile.

Now to see what she has.....I have my thoughts and think I know where it’ll top out. I have quite a few things I’m going to test and try....VERY SOON. I need to know. A few other people want to know as well. LOL. Everyone will know it as “ THE BULLY “
But my German heritage is giving it a special name.

A lot of my friends call me Rocket Ass. ( I have no idea why ) So for fun I checked the translation, it’s one word.
RACKTENARSH. Love it !!! It fits perfect.

THANK YOU TEAM NORDIC !!!!! No can’t and won’t are not in there vocabulary.

 

[RiverDave]

Uh Dave,,,,, pretty sure it would be in a different booth

Hurting my feelings John.

 

[TomD]

900 pounds lighter, that thing will hit 140 or close to it.

 

[RiverDave]

900 pounds lighter, that thing will hit 140 or close to it.

Conservative guess is upper 120’s. Hoping for 1-0 Mark. If he gets it then it’s the fastest stock twin 400 boat in the world to my knowledge.

 

[pwerwagn]

Are the 400 sporty's still a 1.62 ratio?

If so...10% slip on the first time out aint bad!

 

[gmnhra]

What an incredible boat.
Thanks for doing all the R and D work..
Now I can just go to Nordic and say...build this....

 

[Englewood]

What changes were made from the last one?

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Beautiful boat, congrats to you and Nordic.

 

[Bullhead bully]

Are the 400 sporty's still a 1.62 ratio?

If so...10% slip on the first time out aint bad!

Are the 400 sporty's still a 1.62 ratio?

If so...10% slip on the first time out aint bad!

10% would be horrible! All of these 400 boats are running single digit or low single digits slip.

I’m at 3% slip. That’s about as good as it’s going to get.

 

[pwerwagn]

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10% would be horrible! All of these 400 boats are running single digit or low single digits slip.

I’m at 3% slip. That’s about as good as it’s going to get.

That's crazy. I didn't realize you were getting that low of slip #'s!!

 

[River Lynchmob]

Conservative guess is upper 120’s. Hoping for 1-0 Mark. If he gets it then it’s the fastest stock twin 400 boat in the world to my knowledge.

my guess is 1_2

 

[dntnosht]

This boat looks quite a bit smaller than the other boats running the 400s. DW 32 and DCB M boat. Nice boat.

Not much gets past you!! 32-28=4. 4 ft is quite a bit smaller!! I bet the 5th grade was the hardest 3 years of your life! LOL!! J/K

 

[Racer56]

My guess is 132-133.

 

[RiverDave]

You aren't allowed to jinx it with the 3.. If it even puts the number up even then it is the fastest!

RD

 

[milkmoney]

It's alright [emoji6] [emoji106] [emoji202]

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[TCHB]

Not much gets past you!! 32-28=4. 4 ft is quite a bit smaller!! I bet the 5th grade was the hardest 3 years of your life! LOL!! J/K

Not much gets past you!! 32-28=4. 4 ft is quite a bit smaller!! I bet the 5th grade was the hardest 3 years of your life! LOL!! J/K

I was thinking about the overall size like E-Ticket compared to other 28ft boats. E-Ticket is a much larger boat than most other 28s. I was looking at a friends new DW 32 and it is tall and very wide. It looks and feels like the wide 32 Skaters.

Looks like a nice thing engine hot rod with reliable engines. Looks like the future of HP boating.

 

[Racer56]

You aren't allowed to jinx it with the 3.. If it even puts the number up even then it is the fastest!

RD

Sorry, I took the short bus to work today.

 

[Bullhead bully]

Starting to get a feel for her.....I like it !
Can’t wait to get a little more seat time to see what she’s got !!

 

[TomD]

Nice!

 

[Cole Trickle]

Same props just a light load?

Bad ass boat that thing is moving with stock 400’s!!!

 

[HST4ME]

If it'll do 129 on that water there is 3-4 more to go.

 

[lbhsbz]

Badass

If it'll do 129 on that water there is 3-4 more to go.

Absolutely. looked sticky.

 

[rrrr]

Eight hundred horsepower driving a twenty eight foot hull...

What a combination. Enjoy your new ride, it's a beauty.

 

[Blow It Up]

Boat came out Awesome! Congrats Paul.

 

[lbhsbz]

a bit of seat time....some balls growth cream, and some prop work....I don't see that -4- is too far away if it ran 129 on glass water. That's a beast.

 

[Bullhead bully]

If it'll do 129 on that water there is 3-4 more to go.

I agree. The last few is always the challenge.

Going again O ass early in the morning.

 

[boatnam2]

Hell of a rig! Nice job.

 

[lake p.a.l.]

Bully got 130mph this morning with 2 people for those that didn't see it in Outboard Church

 

[Bullhead bully]

Getting better , but there’s more in her..........
I’m afraid the change of the seasons is going to slow down testing. These hot days don’t help.

Stable and solid! It really likes going over 120.

 

[noli]

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buck 30 is no joke....congrats!





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[dave29]

Jerry May copilot. He's the best!!!!!

 

[Letsride22]

Never really liked the looks of the "Blenders" on the back of boats, but this one is very appealing. Nicely done!

 

[Bullhead bully]

Jerry May copilot. He's the best!!!!!

I agree. Jerry May is the best. Boat goes faster when he’s in it.
Running speed passes by yourself is fine. But having a second person to bounce ideas off of really helps. Especially one with his wealth of knowledge.

 

[Boatmaster]

Wait until the new motors hit the market. 130 will soon be the starting point. Trust me!!

 

[Bullhead bully]

Agreed. But there’s one minor problem for me. I have a strong suspicion the “NEW” motors will not come with a 3+2 warranty option. Probably not for a couple years anyway until they get the bugs out.... no different then the introduction of the 300XS or the 400R , They kept adding more years in the factory stock warranty as the model got older and proven.

When I ordered my 2015 28SS I had the option of going 400R I went 300xs because a one year warranty wasn’t gonna cut it for me. And once the factory 3+2 year warranty 400 hit I was on board.

 

[RiverDave]

Wait until the new motors hit the market. 130 will soon be the starting point. Trust me!!

For a bunch of guys that signed NDA's, the words already out on em..

RD

 

[RiverDave]

CONGRATS TO PAUL (Bullhead Bully) and the Team at Nordic Boats! They have produced the first boat with stock twin 400's to attain the coveted 130 MPH mark! The cool thing, there's still more left in it! (Look at the RPM)

This is going to have to be a teaser for now, until we get more pics of the boat and more onboard footage!

RD

 

[jpf091959]

Great job Paul, I continue to be impressed.