What's the differance?
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Originally Posted by Texomapowerboater
I have heard of alot of step boats spinning out at low speeds due to the step - especially sunsation
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28ft when on plane barely has a running surface. No real need for a step.
btw, are you looking for a performance boat or a comfortable cruiser? A nice straight DeepV will give a nice soft ride... or are you looking to be the fastest out there... needing a step, cuz then you should be looking at an activator.
btw, are you looking for a performance boat or a comfortable cruiser? A nice straight DeepV will give a nice soft ride... or are you looking to be the fastest out there... needing a step, cuz then you should be looking at an activator.
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when i was at pantera a few yrs ago, Jo told me there was no reason to put a step in their 28, only the 35, due to wetted surface. even though pantera shows a stepped version on their site(for over a yr now) and no mention of actually building it. Still crankin out straight Vs.
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The 28 is and will remain a true deep-V. However, I've entertained the thought a few times for the DDC.
I disagree that the DDC will not work in a smaller boat. We had it in our 22 Banshee and it was great! No doubt the Challenger rides equally well.
The biggest reason we don't do it is the return on the investment is not there. Right now smaller boats aren't selling so we are focusing on the larger products and the larger projects, i.e. 43.
Plus, honestly, the 28 runs so great as is there is not a real desire to mess with it! At 75 mph it is on 'rails'. With a step and 80+ it is a guess.
Hope this helps. Pat
I disagree that the DDC will not work in a smaller boat. We had it in our 22 Banshee and it was great! No doubt the Challenger rides equally well.
The biggest reason we don't do it is the return on the investment is not there. Right now smaller boats aren't selling so we are focusing on the larger products and the larger projects, i.e. 43.
Plus, honestly, the 28 runs so great as is there is not a real desire to mess with it! At 75 mph it is on 'rails'. With a step and 80+ it is a guess.
Hope this helps. Pat