Opinion - fastest single engine V - HP for Hp

[HabanaJoe]

Winter (and broken Merc outboard again) has me down and I keep thinking about putting together a project.

I want a single engine boat (V-bottom) 24' or greater that would make a good race boat as well.

I'm looking for the fastest hull Hp for Hp.

Yes, my project will be diesel but that has no effect on the question, I need to determine what hull I would start with? It doesn't have to be a boat currently in production, I would start with a used boat that runs great now so I have a baseline to work with.

There are soooo many out there now Activator, Phantom, Fountain, etc, etc which is faster?

 

[BBB725]

Tuff?

 

[HabanaJoe]

Tuff? Is that a brand? (LOL)

I know, I don't even have a thought to start with. The last single we did was a Maelstrom 24' and that 1990 - times have changed.

 

[getchasum111]

if you want a fast 24 footer i would think maybee a 27 foot fountain would do it....

 

[HabanaJoe]

It's 24 or greater, if you put a 500hp in a Foutain 27 or Activator or Phantom or Batboat or etc, etc - Which is faster in general?

I know rigging, weight etc, etc but overall which is consistantly faster?

 

[McGary911]

Tuff? Is that a brand? (LOL)

I know, I don't even have a thought to start with. The last single we did was a Maelstrom 24' and that 1990 - times have changed.

http://www.tuffmarine.com/

They just started making their 28 with an I/O.

 

[THEJOKER]

I have a new 26 sitting here. Unrigged. Same boat as a Corsa.

 

[HabanaJoe]

Tuff, just went to the site - WOW looks really sharp. I like that long slender sit way back look - nice.

But what would a Fountain run or Krypto run with the same 525hp? faster than 92 that the Tuff says it runs?

 

[Lomax]

27 or 29 Kryptonite...been in both

 

[dykstra]

Tuff's a great looking boat.

 

[clayinaustin]

 

[Tony]

Doest the Y2k Superboat go rediculously fast for a single with moderate hp?

 

[rbr2328]

Joker 28

 

[TUFFboat]

faster than 92 that the Tuff says it runs?

Actually, it has run 95.5 mph with a stock Merc 525EFI.

 

[Wrinkleface]

Actually, it has run 95.5 mph with a stock Merc 525EFI.

Wow, very nice!!!!:sifone:

 

[Sea-Dated]

Actually, it has run 95.5 mph with a stock Merc 525EFI.

Impressive:driving:

 

[Trim'd Up]

That is a sleek boat! 95 is rocking too!

 

[catmando]

Winter (and broken Merc outboard again) has me down and I keep thinking about putting together a project.

I want a single engine boat (V-bottom) 24' or greater that would make a good race boat as well.

I'm looking for the fastest hull Hp for Hp.

Yes, my project will be diesel but that has no effect on the question, I need to determine what hull I would start with? It doesn't have to be a boat currently in production, I would start with a used boat that runs great now so I have a baseline to work with.

There are soooo many out there now Activator, Phantom, Fountain, etc, etc which is faster?

What diesel motor are you looking at?

 

[Wrinkleface]

Not 4 sure but didn't Powerboat do a test a few years ago, on, was it a Howard 28??? w/ some power but it was smoke'n fast!!

 

[FountainMike]

Tuff, just went to the site - WOW looks really sharp. I like that long slender sit way back look - nice.

But what would a Fountain run or Krypto run with the same 525hp? faster than 92 that the Tuff says it runs?

Fountain won't come anywhere near that. 27' with a 525 would probably run 84-86mph. Not sure about Krypto's, they are fast though. What about a 25' or 26' Eliminator Eagle?

That Tuff is really impressive!!!