Hey Pantera Jo....how about that 29SV Outer Limits?

[Hellbent]

Pretty impressive mph numbers out of that boat. What's your take on it? There's been a lot of talk about aero work and the boat definitely has some aero styling changes but I can't believe that accounts for more than a few mph on a boat of that size/speed. So that leaves the hull design and weight. In what areas are they making sacrifices to achieve that extra mph. There's gotta be some consequences.....no?

[Ratickle]

I don't know how much Jo knows about it, but I know quite a bit.

Maybe I'll chat about it some when I get a chance, I do not want to say too much because of the new design and the issue they had. I will say, in many respects, it appears to be no faster than any of the SVL top tier race boats. To compete against a SVL in race configuration they would have to switch from a 600 to a 525, (preliminary crank numbers appear to be a 100hp loss). Plus they would have to drop the drive 2 1/2 inches. If that doesn't take away 10 mph I'd be really surprised, and that would put it in the middle of the pack of the SVL's.....

[Hellbent]

With that being said do you really think they developed this boat for SVL?

[Ratickle]

I think that was one of the base thoughts. But, that size boat has become very popular. Take a look at the numbers of boats sold in the 28 to 32 range and it makes sense for them as a builder. Much bigger than that, and you don't have the performance numbers some want with a single warrantied engine and drive. I do know they have had talks with at least 3 of the SVL guys out there. They have not built a canopied version however, and I believe they have 9 open boats sold currently.

[Racerguymiami]

Let's not forget that this is a Carbon/Epoxy boat. A 32Ft Carbon/Epoxy Doug Wright with a 9ft plus beam with a laminate rich canopy installed, multiple bulkheads from bow to stern weighs 2200LBS. I would imagine that the 29SV weighs no more than 1600-1700LBS dry. MY SVL weighs 2550 dry and I'll need to add weight to make SVL rules for a single step at 4750LBS let alone the additional weight that is needed to meet the 5000LB+ multistep weight.

I came to that estimated weight calculation by engineering a Carbon/ Epoxy laminate schedule for the open cockpit version of my boat 29Ft 8In from Bow to TRANSOM.