Fastest SOB hull???

[Greg G]

Anything you want they can put into the SR 21 model. Sneak a 1350 Merc into one? No problem.

[Greg G]

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The ultimate wave crusher, a Progression 24 is trying out the big Merc 450.

[Greg G]

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Old school still playing ball at 100 mph. Velocity 22 from back in the day.

[Greg G]

And the credentials .........

[Greg G]

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Also built "down under" and running now in US waters, the Velocity V7 model laughing at rough water.

[Greg G]

Labsport pad

[Greg G]

Tuff 21 making weight to jump up on its pad for 105.9

[2.5-21]

Tuff 21 making weight to jump up on its pad for 105.9

Is that an old picture?

[Greg G]

Tuff 21 making weight to jump up on its pad for 105.9

Is that an old picture?

That photo is of a MY2015 Tuff 21's keel. The pad is 7 1/2" wide and dead flat.

[EddyT]

does anyone have any info about that 24ld progression with the 450 merc? speeds, handling and setback thanks

[Greg G]

A fully restored, all but new 1990 Activator 22 up for sale at $26,250. What power will it end up having?

$26,500 with no power? Holy crap!

It now is for sale with a 2014 Mercury 250XS with 720 hours and a trailer for $38,750

[Greg G]

does anyone have any info about that 24ld progression with the 450 merc? speeds, handling and setback thanks

Not a lot of info floating around on the 237, at least so far. I always wondered which of the hulls Progression built first when they started the company.

[TooStroked]

It now is for sale with a 2014 Mercury 250XS with 720 hours and a trailer for $38,750

That is one beautiful, classy looking boat!

[EddyT]

wow no info on that badass 24LD with a 450 merc? who took that picture? there are a couple 24LDs running around with 300 four smokes and we dont really hear and performance reports. guess ill call kevin (progression
)but would love to hear from the owners or first hand reports.

[Greg G]

Adding pad widths ......

Fastest SOB Rough Water Hulls Powered with stock Mercury 4.6-liter naturally aspirated V8’s (Dyno numbers unknown so far, 6400 RPM Limiter)

#1 Labsport GTR F2 21 – 22'3" Long, Confirmed 96.4MPH -- 9" pad - Driver 28SkaterCa. (300R)
#2 Progression 22 – 22'1" Long, Confirmed 88MPH -- 7" pad - Driver;J Saris, Owner;TooStroked (250R)
#3 Nordic SR-21 – 21'1" Long, Claimed 83MPH -- 9" pad (300R)
#4 Velocity USA 230SC – 22'9" Long, Confirmed 77.8MPH -- 12" pad (300R)


Fastest SOB Hulls available new in 2021....All Boats Powered with a stock Mercury 300XS (306HP Dyno and 6400 RPM Limiter)

#1 Bernico F2 21 standard hull-727lbs– 22’5” Long, 6’3” Beam - 24 degree deadrise + 14” pad - Confirmed 98.1MPH Driver Dave Van Steelant
#2 Progression 22 standard hull-948lbs– 22’1” Long, 7’8” Beam - 24 degree variable deadrise + 7" pad - Confirmed 94MPH Driver goneby
#3 Velocity V7 21 standard hull-682lbs– 21’4” Long, 7'1" Beam – 22 degree deadrise + 10 1/4" pad - Confirmed 92MPH Driver 28SkaterCa
#4 Sutphen 21 SS standard hull-1325lbs– 20’9” Long, 7’2” Beam - 20 degree variable deadrise + 3" pad – Claimed 88MPH Driver N/A (525 ran GPS 93.4)
#5 Nordic Crossfire 21/SR-21 standard hull-1475lbs– 21’1" Long, 7’1” Beam - 18 degree deadrise + 9" pad - Confirmed 86MPH Driver wildone

And the fastest of the NLP (no longer produced) hulls....with power noted;

#1 2012 Tuff 21--890lbs– 20’8” Long, 7’7” Beam - 22 degree deadrise + 7 1/2" pad - Confirmed 105.9MPH- DBR Merc 15" 300XS - Driver Blake Sewell
#2 2002 Intimidator 21 -- Deadrise=22 Degrees + 6" pad. Confirmed 104.6MPH– Stock Merc 15” 300X(325HP) - Driver Trimmed Out15
#3 1985 Velocity 22 Stepp “Old Style Deck” -- Deadrise=22 Degrees + 12"pad. Confirmed 100.3MPH – Stock Merc 20"300X(325HP)- Driver B kNo023
#4 1986 Superboat 21 Classic -- Deadrise=22 Degrees + 6" pad. Claimed 97MPH - Stock Merc 20” 300X(325HP)- Driver hoser
#5 1976 Challenger 21 -- Hull 1350lbs Deadrise=21.5 Degrees. Confirmed 90MPH -Yamaha 250 HPDI Phase III (326HP) - Driver Jamescole
#6 1990 Activator 21 -- Hull 1475lbs Deadrise=22 Degrees + 5 1/2" pad. Confirmed 84MPH – Stock Yamaha 250 Ox66 (256HP) - Driver dnelson964
#7 2012 Velocity US 220 -- Hull-1895lbs – 21’6” Long, 7’11” Beam - Deadrise=22 Degrees + 12" pad. Confirmed 83.5MPH – Merc 300XS - Driver aaronmt7