Fastest SOB hull???

[Greg G]

Two steps and three lifting strakes. Lot going on with that hull at only six ft wide......

I think it gets back to what many of the Long Island folks said about this thread. The competency of the driver is a given.

Chaudron Boats seems to be innovating constantly on the new SOB front which is awesome to see.

[bep078]

Thanks. I am seriously considering shiping my boat to Florida sometime next year to run in your beautiful lakes and rives. Would love to join your boating community and run with you guys if its ok with you! :-)

[Greg G]

Thanks. I am seriously considering shiping my boat to Florida sometime next year to run in your beautiful lakes and rives. Would love to join your boating community and run with you guys if its ok with you! :-)

Can you make a stop in Connecticut first with it? I will give you the guided tour down LI Sound around Manhattan, up to West Point back down to the Statue of Liberty and out into the Atlantic before we return home!! You will love the big rollers under the Brooklyn Bridge in that thing.

[XstreamVking]

I'm in SW Fl. You are welcome to run here any time.....Lot of nice beaches, rivers and bays.....Sanibel Island is our best area....

[JamesGang]

Wow that 22 Speedcraft looks like an awesome running boat bep078. I think that thing needs to go on the list. They still being made?

[whipper]

I'm From Malta and have a 22ft Speedcraft with a 250XS. The Chaudrons are very quick boats! The Chaudron 22 with a 300 XS does around 95 mph set up for top end. Whats impressive is the 25 Chaudron which does 90 MPH with full interior etc weighing in 2700 lbs less fuel! Here in Malta we are plagued with rough water since we are just a little island in the middle of the Mediterranean so narrow hull deep vee boats are a must! Anything less then 21 degrees and your get pounded badly!

Here are a few pics and vids of my boat running alone and and with the 22ft Chaudron. My Speedcraft is 22ft long with a 5 1/2 ft beam. My particular boat is built out of Carbon/aramid with Epoxy so its quite light weighing around 1700 lbs ready to run. (can get it lighter with some minor mods) Best speed was 100.4 MPH totally stripped and set up for max speed with race canopy etc. However I tried a new prop a short while ago and got 97 MPH with 2 people on board with full interior, gear etc. So with a taller pitch and 200 lbs lighter i'll definitely be over 100 easy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKx2WQcV7do

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o96CgZ1EJPk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDbGyZduvJw

Awesome of you to chime in great looking rough water boats. Nothing like first hand info!! And yes when i said only 6ft beam for the 22 i meant slice and dice also in a good way. Sweet!! Now with the new 400 Ross 15 incher launched today boats like these SOB,s are going to get a whole lot FASTER!!!

[Greg G]

bep078 is the Chaudron Boat factory right there on Malta for all to see or do they build some models in Malta and some on the mainland? There S-22 SOB is really interesting.

[whipper]

That first clip with the light swells at 95-97 mph and letting off with zero chine walk what so ever tells me they are very very well mannered!! Wow

[whipper]

bep078 is the Chaudron Boat factory right there on Malta for all to see or do they build some models in Malta and some on the mainland? There S-22 SOB is really interesting.

Shes beautiful, caliente !!! 100 with a 250XS is very impressive in a 22fter!!

[Greg G]

Boom! Any Thing Challenger thread left in the dust bucket lol

[bep078]

bep078 is the Chaudron Boat factory right there on Malta for all to see or do they build some models in Malta and some on the mainland? There S-22 SOB is really interesting.

Yes, the Chuadron factory is here in Malta. They produce a wide range of boats from 22ft to 45ft. They are multiple P1, Class one champions. They also won the key west world championship in 2011 with their 41ft race boat. The owner is a very giod friend of mine he build the boat himself and races them himself to. Top notch product!

All the 22-25ft Sobs here in Malta are family friendly. Mine has a race canopy and can be converted from a 2 seater to a 5 seater in a matter of minutes.

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bep078

That is some great accomplishments, I must know what software of camera you used to get the speed on to the video?

[bep078]

Shes beautiful, caliente !!! 100 with a 250XS is very impressive in a 22fter!!

Thanks.

We took quite some time perfecting the hull and testing different concepts. We finally found the right compromise between rough water capability, attitude, top speed and efficiency. She gets around 4.5 mpg cruising at 55 - 60 mph.

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Awesome of you to chime in great looking rough water boats. Nothing like first hand info!! And yes when i said only 6ft beam for the 22 i meant slice and dice also in a good way. Sweet!! Now with the new 400 Ross 15 incher launched today boats like these SOB,s are going to get a whole lot FASTER!!!

Looks like they found some 2.5 stuff laying around, Are they available to consumers?

[bep078]

bep078

That is some great accomplishments, I must know what software of camera you used to get the speed on to the video?

Its called Dashware. You will need a gps data logger. I have a qstarz 10hz data logger. When u switch on the gopro, you switch on the data logger then when ready, you sync the data with the video and select the gauges or create custom ones.