Fastest SOB hull???

[Greg G]

Here is the photo that B kNo023 ​posted in this thread back in 2015.

[JamesGang]

This is the speedo he now has in the boat. It has a digital read back.

[Greg G]

Haven't had a chance to get on here all day so thanks Gm and JamesGang for backing me up. Hoser I was running a Pro max

We had about 10 guys up from Long Island with their boats and some guys from around here this last fall on Greenwood lake. They all saw Ben's tell tale that day. I'm not BSin anyone its a real #. Oh and thrers no tide on Greenwood Lake either.

This is the speedo he now has in the boat. It has a digital read back.

Between multiple eye witnesses, the GPS picture, and 630ft of lake elevation, the 97.1 mph is a lock and "The List" will be seeing a change. Nice work Ben.
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Would be cool to know what wheel he used or perhaps it was still the Promax.

[Greg G]

The Australian Velocity V7 has a couple small steps up front on the keel and the outer spray rail. This helps keep it a dry ride when rough in the corners. The Ballast tank is just in front of the fuel tank and it corners with Ballast much better. Out in Parker testing props and engine heights. Ran 92 today with box stock 28 Trophy.

Craig, 92mph with a stock 300XS, full of gas and no one on the rope?

Yes, just me 25 Gal Gas, raised the engine 1/4" and gained 2 mph. We can run level to pad but running 1 1/4 below gives more lift with Weight of observer and drag from skier. I plan to beat my best of 94mph with 32 Bravo. I am testing a 30 Promax cut to 13 3/4" tomorrow.

28SkaterCa are you out there? I wonder if he was able to get any additional GPS runs in with his V7 and the Promax prop.

The boys at Race Marine down in Melbourne Australia are building some serious rough water 22' SOB's for those in the new hull market.

[hoser]

Between multiple eye witnesses, the GPS picture, and 630ft of lake elevation, the 97.1 mph is a lock and "The List" will be seeing a change. Nice work Ben.
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Would be cool to know what wheel he used or perhaps it was still the Promax.

very impressive speed out of a 22 ft velocity
love to see pictures of the boat and motor package
and is the hull stock , and how much setback ?

[28SkaterCa.]

28SkaterCa are you out there? I wonder if he was able to get any additional GPS runs in with his V7 and the Promax prop.

The boys at Race Marine down in Melbourne Australia are building some serious rough water 22' SOB's for those in the new hull market.

Happy News year!!
Never did get to run the 30 Promax. We had guest come in through New years and weather was in the mid 70's so kept the ski prop on.
I still need to figure out how to update Vessle View 7 to display performance recall. Keep you posted.

[RobF]

very impressive speed out of a 22 ft velocity
love to see pictures of the boat and motor package
and is the hull stock , and how much setback ?

Wood deck,transom,stringers, full sized aluminum fuel tank. Blueprinted bottom.

[hoser]

So your saying the hull is not stock

[RobF]

Yes a lot of 20+ year old boats have had some kind of repair done to them, including refinishing and blue printing of the hull. So if that makes it not stock then yes it’s not stock. I think if a boat has had a gelcoat repair you would consider it modified lol

[CUDA]

Ever since I bought my new 1978 Viking, every boat has been flipped and had the last 6/7 ft sanded edges sharpen

[hoser]

Altering the bottom of the boat is a modification .
repairing a blue strip is another thing ...

[hoser]

My superboat hull stock
Pitts tuff hull stock
herbs intimidator stock
Just saying

[RobF]

I repaired the red intimidator, it was not stock
Tuff yes stock but it’s a modified pad challenger bottom

ben drives the hell out of his boat he deserves credit

[B kNo023]

very impressive speed out of a 22 ft velocity
love to see pictures of the boat and motor package
and is the hull stock , and how much setback ?

Altering the bottom of the boat is a modification .
repairing a blue strip is another thing ...

Hey Hoser, I am running 6 inches of setback, used to be 4 but I added 2 inch spacers. For the hull being stock, i hardly see blueprinting of the bottom being an alteration to it. But instead of this pissing match of who ran what how about you drag your stock Superboat up to Sacandaga for the romp in the spring and do the dam run with us. There have been many Superboats, Challengers, Progressions, you name it up there and for the last I don't know how many years in the 21 22 SOB V bottom's it has been either me or my father in his Velocity first to the dam. So bring it up and let's see what ya got.

[B kNo023]

I repaired the red intimidator, it was not stock
Tuff yes stock but it’s a modified pad challenger bottom

ben drives the hell out of his boat he deserves credit

Thanks Rob, appreciate it. Hope all is well.