YES, I OWN a 22 Velocity, and I just stated in the thread above that it does have a pad and notch.
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It would be great if "slowaction420" could post a photo. I did not realize that both boats had a similiar bottom.
The Stepp keel pad measures 11" wide and incorporates its own 7 degree V that changes every inch as it moves forward. The notch is about 8". Frank can comment on how his experiments with setback may have helped or hurt his particular boat now that his seems to be the fastest with the Promax 300.
Not the best pics, but here is the Pad and Notch on a 22V Pad is 12" wide, Notch is 6.5".
http://i36.tinypic.com/2njiwk8.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/291jjw6.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2db9y4w.jpg
Let's touch up that gelcoat. :D
Fresh Paint, I need vynil Velocity stickers now, anyone have a good source. I am getting the bottom Soda Blasted tomorrow. I will get some pics on at the end of the week.
For the buyer that wants the speed of the pad bottom boat and likes the Stepp Velocity 22 then there is another excellent option that surpasses the SV 22 on many levels..............
High velocity, Ryan Beckley on this site and others (oso) does vinyl lettering. I am sure he can help.:cheers:
High Velocity,
You can also try Graphic Innovation.
I've had good experience with Ken at KBG graphics and vinyl lettering on Route 37 West in Toms River, NJ. I don't have their phone number handy, but their email is KBG01@aol.com
Ed, is it the pad bottom or the notch that helps with this feature?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79EnuyNg1wI
High Velocity, My original stickers faded. I took a picture of the stickers measured the size and had a local graphics company cut them for me. He made me 2 for each side just in case I screwed up the vinyl decals when I put them on. Total cost was $25. Frank
Looking through some old literature, SS Marine (Steve Stepp) listed the V22 at 1411 lbs dry and the 1987 Regal spec was 1650 lbs dry....for anyone interested...