Lightest Weight STV

**Jimboat** · 08-12-2006, 06:01 PM

What is the lightest weight STV that has been built?

**Ted Stryker** · 08-12-2006, 07:22 PM

I've heard of 425 lbs. but I can't verify it, just what I've heard...

**Corona Mike** · 08-12-2006, 07:30 PM

From what I've been told, Michael Dixion's white drag boat is either one of the lightest or is the lightest. I'am not sure what it weighs, but it ain't much!

**Racemore** · 08-12-2006, 07:54 PM

A friend of mine used to get motor work by James Estes at Jumpin Jims Marine I believe and when he went down to his shop in the early 90's James had a superlite STV that he told Bruce he wanted him to drive because it scared James it was so fast,he didn't though.Bruce told me he could see light though the deck in spots and it was supposed to weigh 400#s.thats PDL.

**BRB** · 08-12-2006, 10:47 PM

The boat went to texas and was around 400lbs. ive owned a few light ones 450lb drag bottom, 470 sprint deck ski bottom, 500lb rr mod vp bottom, & the one i own now is a tick under 500lb mod vp deck and bottom.

**Jim Morris** · 08-13-2006, 04:32 AM

892 pounds rigged

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**Instigator** · 08-13-2006, 05:55 AM

that was 468 bare.

**Jimboat** · 08-13-2006, 07:19 AM

so the lightest seen is 468 bare hull? wow...that's a light boat!

**Michael Dixon** · 08-13-2006, 08:13 AM

Thats about what mine weighs but there is definitely one that is lighter. It is Triad built and is definitely a one of a kind! I am sworn to keep my mouth shut with numbers but it is alot lighter than mine. Hope I own it one day.

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**Fish** · 08-13-2006, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Michael Dixon

Thats about what mine weighs but there is definitely one that is lighter. It is Triad built and is definitely a one of a kind! I am sworn to keep my mouth shut with numbers but it is alot lighter than mine. Hope I own it one day.

Hint Hint

Heck, if you get the light one, you might actually be able to go fast

**Ted Stryker** · 08-13-2006, 09:00 AM

Yeah Dixon, get the lead out ---- Gosh.....

**Instigator** · 08-13-2006, 09:07 AM

light and #'s were hush, hush from what I remember.

**Michael Dixon** · 08-13-2006, 10:47 AM

To run unlimited with ODBA, I had to get the lead IN.....240 pounds worth. Yeah Blakes boat is along the same lines as mine but the one from deep south is much much lighter. I'm actually surprised that it hasnt showed up at a rally in the last month or so. The owner is also known to usually have plenty of horsepower. Maybe he'll see this and post some pictures...It's one of the best looking STV's I've ever seen.

**Ospreyproduction** · 08-13-2006, 08:36 PM

[QUOTE=Michael Dixon]To run unlimited with ODBA, I had to get the lead IN.....240 pounds worth. ..........QUOTE]

Michael, I could have made it easy on you with my fat ass riding in the back....maybe holding a 15lb case of beer or something but we would have been close.