Fastest SOB hull???

[vnemous]

Hey you saw me walkin the street thats different.

Is that the same day you walked off your challenger between the dock and your boat

[Greg G]

I've driven both types of cores and the plywood does sound / feel different than balsa. As an engineer, I'd have to believe the reason comes from the construction of plywood. As the name implies, it's plys of wood glued and sandwiched together. These plys are parallel to the water when in the bottom. So think of it as layers of carpeting that absorb shock. Balsa core doesn't have that. And I might add, balsa is more likely to fail in shear (with the grain) than plywood when really beat on for similar reasons. Make sense? But, balsa is much lighter than plywood no matter what you do with it. Tom

An interesting piece I ran across about the Sutphen 21.........

While Rich Jr. builds the boat, he’s getting some help from outside sources on the higher end paint jobs, and Premier Performance Interiors of Bradenton, Fla., is doing the interiors. Sutphens were paticularly popular in the Northeast and still have a loyal following in the area. Typical for Rich Jr., he’s taking no short cuts with the new 21. While most builders lay up their boats with resin that’s 80 percent vinylester, he wants 100 percent. Most boats are built with balsa or foam coring, but he uses actual marine plywood to core his boats’ bottoms, even the 21, because it’s stiffer and makes the boat stronger. When I was a kid we used to use a lot of balsa for the bottom core, and we had some failures,” he explained. “You stick with what works." He said that even on future models, he doesn’t ever expect to see a stepped Sutphen. “I can see messing around with steps on race boats,” he said. “I’m third generation and that’s the one thing that’s different,” he said. “There are very few guys who are willing to put their name on the boat. It takes things to a deeper level. I have a lot of pride in my name and respect for my father and grandfather and things that they did." And it shows in his boats.

[tux974]

JamesGang; Tux, will Velocity still build with the old style deck if someone wanted one. I think it would be a good option, all the car manufacturers went retro.

No, only new style. The only options are light (kevlar) or regular layup. I always liked the old school look.

[fast fun 2]

I spent a few hours chatting with Rich in Orange Beach 2010, and looking at some drawings he had...lemme tell ya, hes on top of his game.

[fast fun 2]

Is that the same day you walked off your challenger between the dock and your boat

HOW did I know that would come up?

[Greg G]

Is this 2003 boat the last time Coen at Superboat built a new 21 SOB?

[Superbender]

Sure was,it belonged to 2.5-21 on the board here

[Brabender]

Sorry Brabender. My son asked me to come on here and defend the Sutphens a little. I guess I over did it.

Nah, it's good

[mikeylarge]

You could add me to that list 22 Progression, 225 3,0 liter merc (slightly warmed up) 30p Blaster 6200 rpm 1,75 gears 88 mph best back to back passes 300xs sitting on the stand for next season....

[lowfunds]

can anyone make claim on this one as far as speed, ride quality, if it's actually a hustler designed hull and not someone else's, price, etc. seems like a nice ride with a lot of engine packages too.
http://www.hustlerspeedboats.net/spe...lls/pt_221.php

[200valeroyt]

21' Checkmate, 92.4, 250 Merc, not the best 21 for the ruff stuff though.



http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...sare-92-4-pass

[mikeylarge]

21' Checkmate, 250 Merc, not the best 21 for the ruff stuff though.



http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...sare-92-4-pass

Is that you that posted earlier on this thread 92.4 mph with a 250 pro xb? That is hauling the mail right there!

[Superbender]

Mikey fixed for you,working on future updates

James c running a 28 pro et 6600 @83mph 3.1 yammie Challenger
vnenomous 30 pro et @5800 88mph3.0l merc Superboat
87starflight 28 pro et@6000 82mph 3.0l merc Shadow
superbender30pro et@6200 88mph 3.1 yammie Superboat
tres 30 bravo worked @5700 faster then me no gps #3.3 yammie Superboat
Doc nelson some funckey azz wheel 5900 84mph 3.1 yammie activator
gm 250 30 pro et 5700 85mph and climbing 3.3 yammie progression
goneby 30pro et 6300 rpms 94mph 3.2 xs merc progression
Hydropimp bravo 30 5700.84mph 3.3 l yammie intimador
MikeyLarge 30 blaster 6200 88mph 3.0l merc progression
Bezerko 27 lightning 5800 74mph 3.0l merc Challenger
200valeroyt 30 clever 6500 92.4 3.0l merc checkmate
James gang jr???????????? 93mph 3.0x merc velocity
Trimmed out 30pro et 6900 ---mph3.0x merc Intimador

[Greg G]

You could add me to that list. 22 Progression, 225 3.0 liter merc (slightly warmed up) 30p Blaster 6200 rpm 1.75 gears 88mph best, back to back passes. 300xs sitting on the stand for next season.

What year is your P22?

[200valeroyt]

Yes, that's it.