Pros & Cons ------ Tunnel hull vs V bottom hull.

**90 5.0** · 07-26-2016, 07:11 PM

With what you have suggested I would try looking at STV euro's(mod vp tunnel), Allison gran sports or Allison xb2003's.

Euro will be easiest to drive and still handle a slight chop well.
Allisons will handle rough water better but be harder to learn to drive

**JCSmile** · 07-27-2016, 09:17 AM

How close to 100 do you want to be? I think an Allison xb2003 would be a good boat. Easily within the price range, fishes pretty well, can pull a tube, pretty fast. Ours ran 96 with a 225 promax and 101 with a 260. However, it's still a bassboat, so the "cool" factor declines. Another option in the bassboat realm would be the xb2002. Faster, but less stable and narrower for fishing purposes. The xb2002 can get you to 100mph with a 225 promax quite easily. 260 or 280 could get you to the 110 mark (with some brass).

**flattracker60** · 07-27-2016, 11:01 AM

I'd love 100, but if I could fish off it and pull a tube, 90 would be ok.

What I'm feeling is, because I don't wanna buy new, I will probably buy whats somewhat local and enjoy what the boat does well.

I'll keep searching, but an Allison or an STV/Liberator is what I'll probably end up with.

**Da Bull** · 07-27-2016, 12:53 PM

Hard to beat a good STV, Mirage Mod-VP hull. They are so fast that APBA-COR racing made them against the rules to run.

DB

**Euroski** · 07-27-2016, 05:22 PM

I had a V fast boat and couldn't master the "chine" walk. Sold it and purchased tunnels since then. Glad I did!

**David** · 07-27-2016, 07:25 PM

I think a v bottom will run better with a boat full of people or with light HP.

**OrangeCrush** · 07-27-2016, 08:47 PM

Took my Cougar out today (first time) excellent riding enjoyed the sh-t out of it

**JAA** · 07-27-2016, 09:37 PM

Fished out of my bullet bass boat today that does 90 with a 225 promax, pulls skiers and tubes, fishes well, and looks cool. There are a lot of options for you, like you said just get something that will suit your needs.

**mikesufka** · 07-27-2016, 09:48 PM

Have owned a STV Euro, two Grandsports and one SS.

Euro and Grandsport interior is similar. SS is smaller. Allisons you drive and STV's you steer. It's up to you.

MDS

**Krazymaan** · 07-31-2016, 08:48 PM

There's an 86 Eliminator Scorpion over here in the twin cities craigslist for reasonable money.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/boa/5657655387.html

**Karsten** · 07-31-2016, 09:09 PM

And to think my neighbor just paid $9000 for a single well used Yamaha something Lake Lice.....

Karsten

**eli** · 07-31-2016, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by flattracker60

I'd love 100, but if I could fish off it and pull a tube, 90 would be ok.

What I'm feeling is, because I don't wanna buy new, I will probably buy whats somewhat local and enjoy what the boat does well.

I'll keep searching, but an Allison or an STV/Liberator is what I'll probably end up with.

once you drive and understand cat type boat with or without pad you will like it over a v

**Mr. Demeanor** · 07-31-2016, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by 2Fast2Pass

The Allison XB-21 ProSport is the best boat hands down in Every category you are looking for!! Only down side is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. I have fished, skied, tubed, wake boarded, raced and hauled the family and friends up and down every river and lake in FL in the past 21 yrs with my 2003 and that is probably the only boat I would trade it for. Kinda the do it all boat. Ok, I'm done promoting Allisons

Oh...they aren't that hard to drive!

Allison owners......