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Outerlimits introduction of new models
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Sean H
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how so? it ran 110 stock and like 117 hopped up a little? is the evo that fast?
Tommy Gun
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catmando
Infamous
Yes 41...
The only difference in setup was the EVO ran 17 3/4x37" props and the SL ran 16 1/4x39" props. The EVO weighed 10,500lbs and the SL weighed 8000lbs.
EVO stats;
Time to plane 5.2sec
Zero-10sec 56mph
Zero-20sec 90mph
30-50 4.4sec
40-70 7.3sec
Top speed 110.4@5350
SL stats
Time to plane n/a
Zero-10sec 45mph
Zero-20sec 82mph
30-50 5.4sec
40-70 7.8sec
Top speed 115@5400
Did the 37" props give the EVO the edge here? I don't know, but the numbers are quite telling. Maybe somebody who knows more about props can say, but giving up 2500lbs and still running away from one of the top three V bottoms in the world, I would say Laveycraft obviously got their bottom right.
Sean,
The numbers above are those that Powerboat posted in the August 2008 issue. You can see that the OL didn't start catching up until about 100mph.
Sean H
Charter Member
I don't worry much about magazine tests. The new issue of PB has the evo going 106 and slower than the numbers you posted. So what does that mean? As far as weights, they don't weigh them, they are guesses (provided by the builder). Unless they test them on the same day and same conditions with similiar setups, your not gonna learn anything.
and yes, a set of 39's will accelerate slower and top end more if the engine can pull them than a set of 37's, thats how it works. You have to read between the lines with powerboat tests.
I rode in the OL at the boat show last year with 4 people and a half tank at 107.
lavey jr
New member
Actualy YES they do weight the boats....
And i have rode in and actualy driven the Lavey 39evo with around a full tank (185 gal.) 6 people and i hit 101 mph on the rev limiters....
Trim'd Up
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I wouldn't call that "outerlimits getting its ass handed to it". Most people aren't drag racing 40' boats so I don't see much importance in the acceleration numbers, especially when they are still close. The OL put 5 mph on the Lavey on top where it counts. This is a stupid discussion anyway, they had different sized props. I guess you could just throw some 30" props on the OL and it would REALLY hand it to the EVO in your eyes, even though it may only run 80mph.:lurk5:
Salesmanship
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My magazine article is faster than your magazine article.
C'mon, run em side by side and then see who hands it to who.
C'mon, run em side by side and then see who hands it to who.
Big Time
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I can agree with you on that to a degree....but at the same time if you are not putting out new products then you are not out there trying to make a better product.
I would also speculate that OL does a lot of repeat business, so how do you get a guy that already has a OL to buy another one? You make a newer model! If the newer model has something more to offer then the previous, people are going to be more inclined to ante up for a new boat.
JupiterSunsation
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The SL look/ ducktail boats are my favorite. They are always showstoppers at the big poker runs.
offshore runner
New member
I honestly dont see whats so good about outerlimits....
Yes they do run fast and look cool, but looking at them close in person i have never seen one that had good fit and finish. And i dont understand the deal with all the bolt on billet pieces...
Yes they do run fast and look cool, but looking at them close in person i have never seen one that had good fit and finish. And i dont understand the deal with all the bolt on billet pieces...
MarylandMark
Charter Member
:lurk5:
Uncle Dave
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39 Evo-
Yes its that fast.
The Lavey will a long way away from the OL by the time it gets up and out of its own way the way they propped it.
OL propped the rig for the "big number" on the test but the result was the boat was whooped pretty hard between 8-11MPH at every test point but the top end. There is more delta in the these measurements than the top end delta of 4.9 MPH.
Would the OL be quicker with a smaller prop and the Lavey faster with larger probably but the real story is- Net Net - that the 39EVO can more that hold its own against it competition and is capable of beating the worlds premier Marques.
LaveyCraft has done a fantastic job, they designed and built this boat themselves with no splashing, lifting, or copying anyone and its a winner.
Uncle Dave
Yes its that fast.
The Lavey will a long way away from the OL by the time it gets up and out of its own way the way they propped it.
OL propped the rig for the "big number" on the test but the result was the boat was whooped pretty hard between 8-11MPH at every test point but the top end. There is more delta in the these measurements than the top end delta of 4.9 MPH.
Would the OL be quicker with a smaller prop and the Lavey faster with larger probably but the real story is- Net Net - that the 39EVO can more that hold its own against it competition and is capable of beating the worlds premier Marques.
LaveyCraft has done a fantastic job, they designed and built this boat themselves with no splashing, lifting, or copying anyone and its a winner.
Uncle Dave
:rofl::rofl::rofl: true
Uncle Dave
New member
Looks like the mighty OL has fallen to me.
Look at any engine printout from a merc computer and look at how much time is spent WOT- almost none.
the 39 evo works it like a red headed stepchild.
UD
Uncle Dave
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The most significant differentiator for OL is.....
OL uses a highly sophisticated resin infusion/injection process for most if not all of its hulls.This process allows a thinner & lighter hull with equal strength of the thicker one.
In order of best to worst hull construction goes-
Resin infusion/injection
Vacuum Bagging
Hand layup
I have to give them all the credit they are due on this part.
UD
Team Tsunami
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Have you seen a Sunsation!!?? Talk about bolt on's! No offsense...
Team Tsunami
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Go run that OL and you probably wont be going back to your Lavey.
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