31 American Offshore

**Tightrig 12** · 03-21-2019, 07:04 PM

Sold my 23 Eliminator Daytona ...moving to a
31 American Offshore 2006 with twin merc 496HO's
Anyone have any good or bad to add about this
boat ?
In my research...the boat is a solid build good runner.
Only bad ive heard is it tends to hop at speeds between 70 and 80. I guess being the boat doesnt have the power to push thru it and get to high 80s or 90.
We travel quite a bit in the great lakes and this is one of the only cat boats ive found with a cabin...
Pretty Trick !
Thank you
Bart

**TooStroked** · 03-22-2019, 01:11 PM

First of all, congratulations on your new boat. Second, given that it's a larger I/O hull, you might find better responses over on Offshore Only.

**Capt.Insane-o** · 03-22-2019, 02:08 PM

500 a side gets them to where they need to be.

**JPEROG** · 03-22-2019, 03:44 PM

I know there were a few of them that ran around Lk. Cumberland that were fast but I think they all had some big power on board. Is the deck all non skid? the one that sticks out in my mind was. Should be a fun boat to run West shoreline with.

Joe

**Tightrig 12** · 03-22-2019, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by JPEROG

I know there were a few of them that ran around Lk. Cumberland that were fast but I think they all had some big power on board. Is the deck all non skid? the one that sticks out in my mind was. Should be a fun boat to run West shoreline with.

Joe

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No big power in this one....thats one reason im buying. A one owner boat with Merc 496 HO's
Dont want anyone elses high hsp problems
No non skid decks

**Duro78** · 03-22-2019, 09:09 PM

Nice hull, enjoy the reliability what does it have for drives? The speed itch is gonna start nagging you soon so keep an eye out for more power. Obviously will be very costly and will most likely need new drives to handle the power. We're talking big money now but at least you can recoup some money with your current setup

**HydroSkreamin** · 03-22-2019, 10:02 PM

where is the Daytona calling home these days?

**Tightrig 12** · 03-22-2019, 10:16 PM

Bravo XR Drives
Not sure i will want more power
Would like to leave these motors stock....totally
screws with the value when you start adding blowers, whipple chargers, etc
However...wouldnt mind running trip digits !

**Tightrig 12** · 03-22-2019, 10:18 PM

The 23 Daytona went to Illinois...
Good guy, clean freak....takes care of his stuff.
Made me feel better about giving it away.

**blowitup** · 03-22-2019, 11:20 PM

I would think its 80mph boat.It is a full tunnel hull and will porpoise when water is flat but when 3-4 footers the boat will shine and eat .

**Tightrig 12** · 03-22-2019, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by blowitup

I would think its 80mph boat.It is a full tunnel hull and will porpoise when water is flat but when 3-4 footers the boat will shine and eat .

Correct...owner said mid 80s right conditions 2 people.
I just couldn't run more than 3 footers with the daytona...not enough freeboard.

**FUJIMO** · 03-24-2019, 01:39 PM

Remember them at Chicago IMTEC Marine Trade Shows, first few years they came out, back in about 1990ish. They learned quite a bit by talking with all the others builders there. Nice guys, but boy... One thing that I remember that stuck out, was all their trim tab & drive trim tab pumps were plumbed with automotive steel brake lines of various lengths. The glass work got a bit better over time as well.

**Tightrig 12** · 03-24-2019, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

Remember them at Chicago IMTEC Marine Trade Shows, first few years they came out, back in about 1990ish. They learned quite a bit by talking with all the others builders there. Nice guys, but boy... One thing that I remember that stuck out, was all their trim tab & drive trim tab pumps were plumbed with automotive steel brake lines of various lengths. The glass work got a bit better over time as well.

This one 2006
Im sure they have learned a few things since then

**moatorbotin** · 03-24-2019, 02:40 PM

XR drives should be good to 600 hp, plenty of upgrade space for you.

**FUJIMO** · 03-24-2019, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Tightrig 12

This one 2006
Im sure they have learned a few things since then

yes, and believe different ownership as well. could be wrong. they are in texas nowadays, but initially the company was in Kansas or Arkansas or somesuch place. long time ago.