what is the best

[dana]

not trying to be an ass or seem un greatfull in any way but they don't look the same the white one has a raised deck near the coule and the one at the top dosn't also the teardrop coul is streatched out forther tword the transom on the one in the vid. at the top the forks on the white one's forks have longer tips then the one obove as well sorry just saying whats up with that why am i seeing it so diforent

I can't believe I have to explain Tony's thread, but here goes.
The video he posted is of an hpr hull ( very expensive )
The pic he posted is of a fightercat hull (more affordable)
I thought it was pretty obvious.
You still haven't given your budget.

[Flying Scotsman]

I can not believe this thread ....what boats has the thread originator have and what is his budget and skill level???

Douggie the old fart

[dana]

I can not believe this thread ....what boats has the thread originator have and what is his budget and skill level???

Douggie the old fart

Seriously, it's an Alfa spirit thread lol

[properchopper]

Mi Amigos,

Let's take the high road with this young man and do our best to add a new FE enthusiast to "our thing" In view of that, and to sum up all the obvious questions needed to be answered, I drafted a "New Boat Questionnaire" that, when answered by the prospect could guide us in a direction helpful (and maybe sobering) to the potential newbie.

It's just a quick rough draft (in Word) and comments are welcome.

NEW FE BOAT QUESTIONNAIRE.doc

[JrValente]

seriously, it's an alfa spirit thread lol

lmao!

Edit

[dana]

Tony is rite, but I just couldn't help myself lol. It's true

[elijah]

I am looking to keep my budget around $200 to $300 for a bair hull and my exsperence is 2 years building and running I am planing on racing it in my locle boat club am still up in the air as to what I want to go with wether it be a v hull or a 3 point hydro or a cat reason for starting this thred was hoping for input on all 3 to help me make my choice I want a quality boat but cant chose between the 3 so was hoping to get as mutch input on all 3 as I could to help me with my desion I am wanting to paint and build it myself and am hoping to in the future race it in namba I am yung and still lerning not stuped

[madmikepags]

enuf said 200-300 for a hull there are only 2 options in my mind and thats an Aeromarine sprintcat 40. Mine runs in the 60's with an offshore setup, and can and has run in the 70's when needed!!!!!!!. Ask any of the guys here who have raced w/ me and they can tell you my cat is one of the best in the country. The other route is to buy a .40 whiplash (sport hydro) wood kit (about 300 with the cowl) and build it yourself these boats are capable of speeds in the 70's and 80's and can be raced in Q-sport hydro and sometimes the nitro guys will let you race them in the sport 40. You have many different choices in power setups for both boats that will get you where you want to go. There are numerous build threads on this hull to help you out too. Building your own wood hull is its own reward. As for the sprincat if youu decide to go that way I can certainly outline a setp for you to reach your goal, but either way with motor speedo hardware batteries and radio gear you are not getting to that goal without spending close to $1500 or even more.

[dana]

Forget hpr then. They aren't great racers anyways, they don't turn well.
Aeromarine sprintcat is in your budget and is a perfect race boat. It will turn at remarkable speeds and can handle speeds upward of 60 without skipping a beat.

[madmikepags]

can handle speeds!!!! is what u mmeaant to say!!!! LOL

[dana]

can handle speeds!!!! is what u mmeaant to say!!!! LOL

whoops! correct you are sir

[dana]

I am looking to keep my budget around $200 to $300 for a bair hull and my exsperence is 2 years building and running I am planing on racing it in my locle boat club am still up in the air as to what I want to go with wether it be a v hull or a 3 point hydro or a cat reason for starting this thred was hoping for input on all 3 to help me make my choice I want a quality boat but cant chose between the 3 so was hoping to get as mutch input on all 3 as I could to help me with my desion I am wanting to paint and build it myself and am hoping to in the future race it in namba I am yung and still lerning not stuped

you really should be more specific next time. you said you wanted best on the market, then you finally told us your budget of 200-300 bux. had you said that to begin, we would have told you, thats not enough for "best" on the market, and would have saved us plenty of pointless typing about boats you cant afford. thanks

[elijah]

do know wear I can find a .40 whiplash (sport hydro) wood kit

enuf said 200-300 for a hull there are only 2 options in my mind and thats an Aeromarine sprintcat 40. Mine runs in the 60's with an offshore setup, and can and has run in the 70's when needed!!!!!!!. Ask any of the guys here who have raced w/ me and they can tell you my cat is one of the best in the country. The other route is to buy a .40 whiplash (sport hydro) wood kit (about 300 with the cowl) and build it yourself these boats are capable of speeds in the 70's and 80's and can be raced in Q-sport hydro and sometimes the nitro guys will let you race them in the sport 40. You have many different choices in power setups for both boats that will get you where you want to go. There are numerous build threads on this hull to help you out too. Building your own wood hull is its own reward. As for the sprincat if youu decide to go that way I can certainly outline a setp for you to reach your goal, but either way with motor speedo hardware batteries and radio gear you are not getting to that goal without spending close to $1500 or even more.

[properchopper]

do know wear I can find a .40 whiplash (sport hydro) wood kit

http://www.blazermarine.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=99

"......with motor speedo hardware batteries and radio gear you are not getting to that goal without spending close to $1500 or even more."

I'd check out the build sheet on this boat before getting into it.

whiplash 40 inst..pdf

[HTVboats]

Go to the ml boatworks website. They have a vid of it doing an avg of 69 but on some of the passes it exceeds 70.

That was Dick Loebs full "P" tunnel record run and not with a spec motor. Going over 70 with an OB tunnel is not going to happen with a spec motor. Boat ran very well at high speed and at lower speeds with a spec motor it is very competative. 50+mph can be done on a budget but into the 70mph range the price goes up with each mph.
Mic