Lake & Bay Boca 20-450R

[NCKH]

So this boat weighs 950lbs , 20ft long and is rated for 300HP. On the L&B website they are running a 450R. I am in talks with someone about putting a new V10 400R on my Blazer Bay 675. It is 22' and weighs 1800lbs. Has anyone on here driving a L&B or similar setup with a motor this size? I currently have a 300ProXS , weighing around 550lbs. The new 400R weighs 695. I can stand on my jackplate and the boat barely moves any in the water. I feel like the transom can support it just fine. Any input on the handling of a lighter boat with a larger motor? I think mine will be fine , but i dont see how the 950lb L&B can handle that 450R.

[mr fun]

somewhere on here a month or so I posted a link to a video of this , boat ran 109 and went from downtown Miami to Key Largo in 45 minutes ****tin n gittin

[mr fun]

sorry , it's only 400 hp


109+MPH ! ( 20ft lake and Bay with Tuned Mercury 400R )109+MPH ! ( 20ft lake and Bay with Tuned Mercury 400R )109+MPH ! ( 20ft lake and Bay with Tuned Mercury 400R )

[NCKH]

somewhere on here a month or so I posted a link to a video of this , boat ran 109 and went from downtown Miami to Key Largo in 45 minutes ****tin n gittin

Outside of a straight line run, I wonder how that boat handles.

[mr fun]

pay attention to the footage , don't think your goin to be going that fast in rough water or around corners.

[NCKH]

pay attention to the footage , don't think your goin to be going that fast in rough water or around corners.

Haha! I just watched that video. That ride looked like it was TERRIBLE!! Even on relatively smooth water that boat was rocking like crazy. But I dont think it was because of the 400. Im thinking even with a 300R at 80+, it wouldnt be that smooth with a boat that light. Impressive still tho.

[FUJIMO]

...i must be get'n old. that sounds awfully fast for a fishboat......

[JPEROG]

I have been watching the L&B guys make high speed passes at our gatherings for years. To me, they look everything but safe but I have only been an observer. My guess is that the Blazer Bay will be much better suited but won't be as fast.

Joe

[mr fun]

thats what happens in a V bottom , it requires you to drive , not ride

[mr fun]

the more I think about it I don't recommend you try running a boat that fast , it's just not safe unless you've gradually worked up to it , as a matter of fact I can predict something will likely go wrong . Don't attempt it. Fun Out

[NCKH]

the more I think about it I don't recommend you try running a boat that fast , it's just not safe unless you've gradually worked up to it , as a matter of fact I can predict something will likely go wrong . Don't attempt it. Fun Out

I only expect my Blazer bay to be a low to mid 80's boat with the 400R. It will only run 68 loaded to fish with power poles and 300 Pro XS now. I have ran Bullets to mid 80's many times over the years.

[NCKH]

Don't know Is that a pad keel ?

Without a flat pad keel, It will be dangerous,

If your serious, I would flip it over and have a wide flat pad made, the last 4 feet are critical, it will be the only thing touching the water.

Straight and true with sharp edges, on the pad.

If you are referring to my boat, it is a performance hull with stepped pad. Pretty much the same hull as their HP bass boat hull.

[NCKH]

So what does the last 4 foot look like, keel only, V or pad ?

It has a pad, similar to Bullet, Basscat or any other High Performance hull bass boat hull. A "Pad-Vee" as Blazer refers to it.

[FUJIMO]

[XstreamVking]

Back when Jean was building them with the "pipcorn notch".