20' Rapid Craft Riot

[fobe]

Anyone know if these hulls are capable of handling rough water?

[Jeff "Yammer"]

I think that the Riot is one of the best rough water handling hulls out there . I've been in KaptainKirk's many times and he will probably chip in here and agree with me ( since he owns one !! )
Very good boat in the rough ( I think better than the STV hulls ) ..... providing you know how to drive one.

Jeff

[KaptainKirk]

in some serious rollers with no problem......passed Bill Gohr "once" at triple digits through some 5 footers and house size holes.....of course he said I was lucky and the wife was shocked it was such a nice ride through that stuff!!

Once you know how to drive one....you will ride in others boats and think they don't know how to drive....especially when ya get wet in theres!

K.K.

[WARLOCK]

Kirk, you better not Bill see this. Ha Ha , Later, Dave

[KaptainKirk]

The phone with him as I typed.....he would remember it as he just whooped on a Jet drive...thats how I slingshotted him (he was paying attention to the jet so I had a mile head start)then he pulled along side and pointed ahead....I turn to look at a few 40' carvers coming and turn back and hes gone and stopped and left me out there too deal with the carvers at 100+ by myself wife kicked my ass that day

[Jeff "Yammer"]

That sounds like Bill ........ Hey look ------ C-ya !

Back on the Riot topic : KK you still have the Riot up for sale ? What did you do to it this year ?

Jeff

[KaptainKirk]

as long as I could replace BEFORE boating season.....list is long buddy....short list is every wire and connector was replaced along with anything damaged/rattling. Otherwise whole boat was gone through for maint.

K.K.

[Brad Zastrow]

I had a Riot and found the ride to one of the best 20' boats in rough conditions. It is too bad they are not still making them. Great boats. Light, fast and well built.

[KaptainKirk]

1490# with my fat ass in it and 3 gallons of gas!

[RUDERIOT]

It weighs 1220 with 1/2 tank gas,a big cooler and a 3 lit. bridgeport looper. I honestly believe that these boats are easyer to make extremly quick to 110 mph than any other hull. This is at least in part due to the fact that the boat starts to "fly" at 30mph. VERY EFECIENT. The problem with them is that they become deadly at 117 mph[according to the builder ]. I tend to believe him. Also this is not an easy boat to drive well even at lesser speeds. It will take many attempts before you can make full passes at will, especially if you use a 20'' shaft mota. These boats are much friendlier with a 15''. I had to cut the splash well out of it in order to gain clearance for the hyd. steering cylinder but without hyd. steering you do'nt have to. These hulls are a RIOT!!!

[Dyno Don]

Another Rapid Craft Riot. Very nice boat. Can't remember the guys name but he is on the dock in the one photo. No ultra trick custom high intake like Kirk's. Pretty dam nice GSE next to it also.......
Dyno

[RUDERIOT]

I always kinda figured that he built less than 100 Riots, but I do'nt know for sure. He had 4 or 6 differant models from about 12' to 22'. From what I've seen they are well built and there is no wood in the boat.

[RUDERIOT]

What custom high intake are you talking about???

[SKATER241]

Talk To Marv Jorgenson At Chopper City Sports.he Blew Over In One At 120mph.i've Heard They Are Extremely Stable At Speed Up To Triple Didgits But After That Get Real Loose And Actually Gain Speed(or Lift)when You Let Off The Gas At Those Speeds

[Riverratt]

I would love to own one someday. I think they are the nicest looking pickle fork but I never saw one for sale close to me.