Anyone know about big speed boats 35-45ft,40+ knts?
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Ayahuasca said:
Or you could go down the 'more power' route.
If it is real, then madness, a very inefficient way to deploy 1000 hp! 
The Scarab's are hard to come by in the UK, and IMHO not as nice as the Sunseeker, but has the speed. maybe I need a Poker Run boat?
It is going to be used as a toy for me and my best mate and mainly around IOW and down to the Channel Islands.
You could try one of these if you want British and speed (1700hp)
http://www.boatempire.com/index.php?n=menu&id=...
http://www.boatempire.com/index.php?n=menu&id=...
http://www.windyuk.eu
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and more specifically
http://www.windyuk.eu/pdfs/13273.pdf
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and more specifically
http://www.windyuk.eu/pdfs/13273.pdf
Edited by village idiot on Monday 4th May 12:44
Edited by village idiot on Monday 4th May 12:45
Shar2 said:
Sunseekers are so overated, IMHO.
Interesting statement, own one?If your looking for a mid eighties early nineties boat then the Sunseekers were designed by that offshore powerboat god Don Shead. What better would you suggest?
tip: try not to limit the reply to one unsubstantiated line.
No I don't own one, but have been on a few. Yes they are lovely boats, but for me there is a lot of wasted space, and they are missing something which I can't quite put my finger on. I don't know, they just leave me cold. But as I said in my original statement it's all IMHO. I am quite partial to Princess boats though.
This is the problem nowadays with boats. I own both a Sunseeker XPS34 and a Revenger San Marino both of which are Don Shead designed offshore powerboats firstly and accommodation second place.
I place a high emphasis on the capability of the hull and therefore accept the compromise of lack of space due to the extreme deep vee and low centre of gravity, whereas many visit a boat show and instantly are taken by the level of comfort on board with no thought as to how the boat will manage in a heavy sea.
If you look at many of the newer popular boats in the 25 to 40 foot range they are designed from the inside out. i.e. design the accommodation and then compromise on the hull form to wrap around it giving something with the seakeeping qualities of a bath tub.
If you're going to bob around in a marina or a lake they are fine but when the going gets rough I know what I'd prefer to be in
I place a high emphasis on the capability of the hull and therefore accept the compromise of lack of space due to the extreme deep vee and low centre of gravity, whereas many visit a boat show and instantly are taken by the level of comfort on board with no thought as to how the boat will manage in a heavy sea.
If you look at many of the newer popular boats in the 25 to 40 foot range they are designed from the inside out. i.e. design the accommodation and then compromise on the hull form to wrap around it giving something with the seakeeping qualities of a bath tub.
If you're going to bob around in a marina or a lake they are fine but when the going gets rough I know what I'd prefer to be in
This is MOH's weapon of choice
http://www.rightboat.com/boats-for-sale.php/119114...
If you want something bigger there's also a Bladerunner 51.
I rather liked the Hunton 43 too.
http://www.rightboat.com/boats-for-sale.php/119114...
If you want something bigger there's also a Bladerunner 51.
I rather liked the Hunton 43 too.
MOTORVATOR said:
This is the problem nowadays with boats. I own both a Sunseeker XPS34 and a Revenger San Marino both of which are Don Shead designed offshore powerboats firstly and accommodation second place.
I place a high emphasis on the capability of the hull and therefore accept the compromise of lack of space due to the extreme deep vee and low centre of gravity, whereas many visit a boat show and instantly are taken by the level of comfort on board with no thought as to how the boat will manage in a heavy sea.
If you look at many of the newer popular boats in the 25 to 40 foot range they are designed from the inside out. i.e. design the accommodation and then compromise on the hull form to wrap around it giving something with the seakeeping qualities of a bath tub.
If you're going to bob around in a marina or a lake they are fine but when the going gets rough I know what I'd prefer to be in
Excellent sea keeping is what i'm looking for, it has to handle the rough.I place a high emphasis on the capability of the hull and therefore accept the compromise of lack of space due to the extreme deep vee and low centre of gravity, whereas many visit a boat show and instantly are taken by the level of comfort on board with no thought as to how the boat will manage in a heavy sea.
If you look at many of the newer popular boats in the 25 to 40 foot range they are designed from the inside out. i.e. design the accommodation and then compromise on the hull form to wrap around it giving something with the seakeeping qualities of a bath tub.
If you're going to bob around in a marina or a lake they are fine but when the going gets rough I know what I'd prefer to be in
Most of my previous small boat experience has been driving 30ft + RIB's at 40knts+ in big swells and high seas in the Artic and off the coast of Africa.
However, I now want something to give me the same thrills but in more comfort and I can take the family, thus something like a Don Shead design.
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