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03-15-2019, 01:02 PM #1Member
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STV River Rocket vs Quarter SHot T3
Looking at replacing the Seebold with a new STV RR or a Quarter Shot T3. Looking for some advice between the two hulls. I spoke with Jack at FTP yesterday, and he recommends the T3 for more of a rougher water boat. I do mostly river/ lake running, and there can be some big wakes from cruisers and wake boarding boats, so I definitely want something that is capable of handling that easily. Overall top speed is not the biggest concern for me. I would like it to be able to run 110-115 with a 280 ROS on it. Read a few posts on S and F, but all are 10 plus years old that I am seeing. Any advice, comments or photos of what you have and how it works would be greatly appreciated.
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Paul1994 Obsession Vortex with Mint 89 Johnson 300 Limited edition.
1986 Seebold Tunnel with 98 300 Merc Pro Max
2016 Lund Pro V Bass with 300X
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03-15-2019, 02:12 PM #25000 RPM
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I don’t have much info on said boats one thing I know for sure is the two said boats will not handle cruiser and wakeboat wakes “easily”
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03-15-2019, 02:35 PM #3Member
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Jack has been making both boats for years. That may be the best advice your looking for.
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03-15-2019, 03:34 PM #4
They ride the same today as they did 10 years ago. I had a EURO I used for river riding. My best time to ride was right after the bass tournaments blasted off up until the first ski boat showed up. After the wake boats start, you'll be idling and hoping not to get swamped. Loved my boat, but it just wasn't built for the traffic I encountered. My opinion, look at Allisons, if you anticipate much traffic
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03-15-2019, 06:38 PM #5
Coming from an STV owner......you want a T3 lol
'95 STV "The Blue Goose"
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03-15-2019, 07:01 PM #6Member
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03-15-2019, 07:38 PM #7
I don’t want a T3.....I like my STV lol
You said you might get into a little rougher water....
T3’s do much better than STV’s in snotty water.
My STV is fun, but it really shines in flat calm glass water.
'95 STV "The Blue Goose"
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03-15-2019, 10:24 PM #8
Amen... Me and Gordon accidentally had this conversation the other day. Bottom line STV for top end but T-3 for everything else. I wanted a rocket when my T3 fell in my lap and I will own one. They are both the best boats you can buy. Both will go 20s with ur basic 300hp but the T3 handles the big block weight much better and is usually worth a boat or 2 from 8-40. The tunnel being so long seems to mask the fact theres a fridge hanging off it
Edit- The snotty water comment... if you let off to take a leak in lake Marion you will take one over the bow and get a face full...Last edited by baja200merk; 03-15-2019 at 10:28 PM.
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03-15-2019, 11:27 PM #9
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03-16-2019, 07:30 AM #10
Ive owned two STV RR and two T-3R's. I agree 100% with what Jack and others here have said. I would say be sure to go with the standard layup up around 600-650 lb though. If not drag racing you wont enjoy the light 480-500lb lay up for lake play weekends with snotty water.
Rob Lankford
1988 20' Action Marine 2.4 200
Previous owned boats worth mentioning
1976 17' Action Marine 2.4 200
1984 20' Action Marine 2.5 200
1983 17' Hydrostream V-King 2.4 Bridgeport
2003 LPB STV RR COPY 2.5 280 /300 Drag
2005 LPB STV RR COPY 2.5 280
2005 Baja 23 Outlaw 6.2 Mercruiser
2006 FTP Quarter Shot T3 Race 2.5 200 CARB/2.5 225 PROMAX
2009 FTP Quarter Shot T3 Race 2.5 280
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03-16-2019, 07:36 AM #11
Which Seebold do you have and why the change? I’ve always been a fan of the Eagle Ski for a all around performance boat.
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03-16-2019, 10:22 AM #12
I been in that very same crash a few times myself ...
While you always speak of the minor difference's, traits and handling characteristic of each hull ..
His answer is always the same ... "Set-up" Now .. Your too *^%% old for one of them, so finish my *&^%$^ parts .. slave labor I tell ya
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03-16-2019, 12:38 PM #14Member
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I have a Eagle Ski, but the boat was gutted when I bought it, and the paint isnt the greatest on it. After pricing out what it would cost to have it painted how I want it, and do an interior in the boat, I am not that far off of paying for the better part of half of a new one. I will probably keep the Seebold and work on it as time permits, but for now looking for something different to put my 280 ROS on.
Last edited by 21Vortex; 03-16-2019 at 12:41 PM.
1994 Obsession Vortex with Mint 89 Johnson 300 Limited edition.
1986 Seebold Tunnel with 98 300 Merc Pro Max
2016 Lund Pro V Bass with 300X
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03-16-2019, 01:07 PM #15
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