little boats

**cooperider** · 08-10-2020, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Capt.Insane-o

It's fine as set up..that particular hull was passed around like candy.

Actually most of those companies were the same guy, he would sell the molds for big money, then find a reason to sue you and get them back.

**slow_bloke** · 10-20-2021, 07:16 PM

I wish these were still being make looks like a ton of fun with a 30-50 on it.

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**doug7488** · 10-21-2021, 06:54 AM

I wonder if it would work if you cut the at deck off it and made it a kneel down

**TwzteD** · 03-29-2022, 08:30 AM

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**WavetoWave** · 03-29-2022, 05:00 PM

What do you guys think the appetite is for a little 17' with a 60-90?
This Larry Smith design is a jet, and a mold is in the works for an OB version. It's light and a good hull, I think it's a 20 degree dead rise with a pad.

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**TwzteD** · 03-29-2022, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by WavetoWave

What do you guys think the appetite is for a little 17' with a 60-90?
This Larry Smith design is a jet, and a mold is in the works for an OB version. It's light and a good hull, I think it's a 20 degree dead rise with a pad.

17' with a 60 or a 90 would probably be a little big for that power, if it can float more it may get some attention, just my opinion though, 17' kind of falls into a weird spot, especially for only 60 HP. Interesting looking hull though, what kind of powerplants do they put in them? And how fast?

**WavetoWave** · 03-29-2022, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by TwzteD

17' with a 60 or a 90 would probably be a little big for that power, if it can float more it may get some attention, just my opinion though, 17' kind of falls into a weird spot, especially for only 60 HP. Interesting looking hull though, what kind of powerplants do they put in them? And how fast?

It's a small 17, light, modest beam. With a 90 it would probably run 60+. 50+ with a 60.

**AlliStan** · 03-29-2022, 05:35 PM

What will the Biels run with a 60 and the right prop?

**David** · 03-29-2022, 07:59 PM

Tuff has sold a few 16’s, so there is some market

**VkingMike** · 03-30-2022, 07:45 AM

I modified an old 10ft Disney Mercury water mouse with a reinforced transom and bracing to stick a Tohatsu TDLI 50hp on it. It was downright dangerous.

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**Li'l Toy** · 03-30-2022, 09:55 PM

When I was young, back when dinosaurs ruled the earth, I thought that a 15' v-hull with a Merc 4 cylinder 85 was the ideal family boat. Essentially an OPC G Production boat. I am a little jaded now, but still the right idea for a small, fun boat. Maybe one day I will finish the restoration on our Hydrostream Vandal, which is a little smaller but served me and my kids well for many, many years with a v-4 90.

**hellbents-10** · 03-31-2022, 07:23 AM

I really like those 13' Bullets. I miss my 16 Tuff, some day I will have another!

**idvette** · 04-02-2022, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by WavetoWave

What do you guys think the appetite is for a little 17' with a 60-90?
This Larry Smith design is a jet, and a mold is in the works for an OB version. It's light and a good hull, I think it's a 20 degree dead rise with a pad.