Fastest SOB hull???

**Greg G** · 02-28-2018, 10:52 PM

Someone from across the pond would have to chime in on what the race class allows/calls for.

**Greg G** · 03-01-2018, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by 2.5-21

Would love to know who makes this shifter

They have a full composites operation. If you wanted one I'm sure they would ship to the US

**powerabout** · 03-01-2018, 08:52 PM

People think ribs go fast
Moztly because you can put a huge engine on a 18' canoe then hold it up with tbe flotation and gee wiz it will go

**AZMIDLYF** · 03-01-2018, 09:09 PM

RIB that will run...

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**Greg G** · 03-01-2018, 09:11 PM

But it needs to use the same hull as the 21 SOB's use

**Greg G** · 03-01-2018, 09:14 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1a00W5hxrY

**Greg G** · 03-01-2018, 09:47 PM

Otherwise, it's just not Tuff enough

**aeneas** · 03-02-2018, 04:23 PM

A friend of mine set the UIM World Speed Record for RIB's in a RIBCAT powered by a Lamborghini V12.

**Greg G** · 03-03-2018, 12:50 AM

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Two months to Spring, buy yourself a new(used) SOB winner from The List ................ at a discount. $42,000 for the Tuff, $27,500 for the Bernico.

**Greg G** · 03-03-2018, 01:13 AM

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"The List" for 2018 .......

Fastest SOB Hulls Available For Purchase New In 2018....All Boats Powered with a stock Mercury 300XS (306HP and 6400RPM Limiter)

#1 Tuff 21 kevlar hull-890lbs – 20’8” Long, 7’7” Beam - 22 degree deadrise + 7 1/2" pad -- Confirmed 105.9MPH Driver Blake Sewell Canada

#2 Bernico F2 21 standard hull-727lbs–21’4” Long, 6’3” Beam - 24 degree deadrise + 14” pad -- Confirmed 98.1MPH Driver Dave Van Steelant (550lb s3000 385hp 103.1)
#3 Progression 22 standard hull-948lbs – 22’1”Long, 7’8” Beam - 24 degree variable deadrise + 7" pad -- Confirmed 94MPH Driver goneby
#4 Sutphen 21 standard hull-1325lbs–20’9” Long, 7’2”Beam - 20 degree variable deadrise + 3" pad -- Assumed 88MPH Driver Unknown (525 I/O heavy layup ran GPS 93.4)
#5 Nordic Crossfire 21 & SR-21 standard hull-1475lbs – 21’ Long, 7’1” Beam - 18 degree deadrise + 9" pad -- Confirmed 86MPH Driver wildone
#6 ________________Open Slot for 2018

And the fastest of the no longer produced hulls....with power noted

#1 2002 Intimidator 21 -- Deadrise=22 Degrees + 6" pad. Confirmed 100MPH – Stock Merc 15” 300X(325HP) - Driver Trimmed Out15
#2 1985 Velocity 22 Stepp 1 -- “Old Style Deck” Deadrise=22 Degrees + 12" pad. Confirmed 97.1MPH – Stock Merc 20" 300X(325HP)- Driver B kNo023
#3 1986 Superboat 21 Classic -- Deadrise=22 Degrees + 6" pad. 97MPH - Stock Merc 20” 300X(325HP)- Driver hoser
#4 1976 Challenger 21 -- Hull 1350lbs Deadrise=21.5 Degrees. Confirmed 90MPH - Yamaha 250HPDI Phase III (326HP) - Driver Jamescole
#5 1990 Activator 21 -- Hull 1475lbs Deadrise=22 Degrees + 5 1/2" pad. Confirmed 84MPH – Stock Yamaha250 Ox66 (256HP) - Driver dnelson964
#6 2012 Velocity US 220 -- Hull-1895lbs – 21’6” Long, 7’11” Beam - 22 degree deadrise + 12" pad. Confirmed 83.5MPH – Merc 300XS - Driver aaronmt73

**Trimmed Out15** · 03-03-2018, 08:33 PM

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34 Clever on the boat, not my car

**cherd** · 03-03-2018, 08:43 PM

was woundering when you were going to post your real top speed. your always very modest about your numbers. always loved running along side of you in my skater.