Official 22 velocity speed and set up thread.

[fast fun 2]

Theres an 84 Steve Stepp at our marina right now, 2.5 260 on it...all original factory stuff...boat has 40 hours on it since new....very cool

[mikeylarge]

come on college boy, lets see some pics of that 84

[mikeylarge]

I don't know if any of you have really seen the new boat yet

[modvp]

Nothing breaking here either, I am very doubtful mikey's speed will be attainable on my setup. The best I've seen is 74 with a 26 chopper at 5800rpm...my rig is pretty heavy. That's with two adults and ~30 gallons of gas. Prop shaft was about 1 inch below the pad. My trophy and tempest 24 runs lower speed with more slip at ~ 3inch below the pad. Engine is a 250 efi.

Nothing news breaking for us lately.I did see 76 with the wife,myself and 50 gallons of gas in it,during a run around Baindbridge Island.I wasn't able to do much at all with it this summer,had a lot of things going on around the house.I do have a few ideas for over the winter that ill be doing.I do think touching 80 may be possible,but it won't do it everyday with a 250xs.These newer boats are definatley solid built to say the least.

[JamesGang]

This is still my best with 2 people. I'm gonna try to get 90 this fall going solo when the Hudson cleans up a bit. Some one told me they saw a cow floating in the river the other day. Bacteria levels are so bad they advise don't even put your hand in the river. Irene killed the end of boating season around here.

[B kNo023]

Theres an 84 Steve Stepp at our marina right now, 2.5 260 on it...all original factory stuff...boat has 40 hours on it since new....very cool

is that boat for sale?

[modvp]

Please post pictures if you can.

Theres an 84 Steve Stepp at our marina right now, 2.5 260 on it...all original factory stuff...boat has 40 hours on it since new....very cool

[mikeylarge]

Damn that 89.9 really counts as 90....... so damn close!

[JamesGang]

Yea I know, you already told me, its all my fault. I just came from lunch at Gulleys, If I skipped that part of the day I would have had 90.

[Tistronskar]

Mikey, nice boat

what is the biggest difference between a P22 and a V22?

/Patrik

[Tistronskar]

Tistronskar - what year is your boat? Looks pretty new. It must have a rough life peviously that it needed a new transom?

It is a 94 hull, the season before this I got rid of the trimtabs and the ladder.I filled over 30 holes with epoxy.
After changing the transom until this season I only got 4 holes in it and that is enough

Patrik.

[modvp]

Yeah, great question. We've been waiting for the comparison for some time now.

Mikey, nice boat

what is the biggest difference between a P22 and a V22?

/Patrik

[Velocity72]

"It is a 94 hull, the season before this I got rid of the trimtabs and the ladder.I filled over 30 holes with epoxy.
After changing the transom until this season I only got 4 holes in it and that is enough"

Makes sense. Good luck with it. It looks great now.

[mikeylarge]

Let me try to do this with some organization to it....
Progression-
Pros....
Definately alot stronger
Full transom
Runs faster loaded down with fuel people then the velocity would
Cuts nasty water alot better ( rides like a caddy)
Larger fuel capacity
Latham steering/ capilano helm ( absolute must have)
Cons....
Definately harder to drive, and have to pay attention at all times
None of my props work that well..
Occasionally you do get wet depending on conditions ( never got wet in the velocity)
Bow rides very high at idle speeds, its a pain to see where your going (Solve the issue by always going fast)

Velocity-
Pros....
Definately lighter
Easier to drive
More stable when stepping into boat at the dock
Much safer feeling boat (more forgiving)
Cons....
Tends to beat you up a little more in the real nasty water
Accelerates a little slower due to the wider pad
No "stabbin cabin"

All in all both boats are very comparable, but I always wanted a progression

Speeds
Progression empty 83 so far/ 2 people full tank and misc beach gear 81
Velocity empty 84 / 2 people full tank and misc beach gear 79 and change

I still have to prop out the progression so I do feel it will be the all out faster boat once all is said and done

[Tistronskar]

Great input Mikey, thanks for giving us your opinion.

/Patrik

BTW Try to get a Bravo XS (Merc Racing Outboard edition) FANTASTIC prop or a Marc Croxton Copy of Bravo XS.