New toy

I know most of you hate fast bass boats, but I like them, a lot! Haven't had one that would get over mid 70s in about a year, so I set out to find one. 1999 Bullet 20 XF with a Yamaha 225 ox66. Now for the real fun part, it's built by a company called Hydro Tec Marine. If you've never heard of them, look them up. This one is a stage 2 build and the whole motor was sent to them. It Dynoed at 284 hp. Haven't got to open it up yet do to weather. The are videos on YouTube of some of their motors. One's on a stratos running 94 mph.

You gonna have a helmet on when you drive it?

Naw. But the guy I bought it from wore one while I drove it today.

Those Bullets and Gamblers are purty fast. I'll bet that one what with the 284HP Yammy will be scary fast at WOT. Prolly back off the trailer at 30 mph.

I wouldn't be interested in buying it, (too much for me), but I'd be kinda curious as to know how fast it would run when you find out.

He said he had been to 86 with his fishing partner in it, but got nervous and backed out.

Wayne and the boys at HydroTech know how to turn up a Yammer.

Chris Bailey out of Louisiana had one on a Stroker that I THINK went 103. It was a stage III also. Hydrotec makes some bad boys.

There was a guy on Neely a couple years ago that had a Bullett with a 3.2 Stroker on the back and had it to 96 before, in his words, "got real stupid".

BTW, great looking boat.

Yeah. No thanks....

I like fast boats too klay. I love me some Allison's, bullets, and strokers. I like the new rig! You're gonna love it.

Cause,everyone really needs to run 94 mph across the lake? What could possibly go wrong?

Congrats on the pretty boat,but please be safe.

I'll be careful. Won't run it that way but a few times. Get it out of my system and sell it. I'll get rid of it in January or February.

Find out how fast it goes, then I want to ride with you, but I've got to find a helmet large enough to fit my head first.....

I know you won't be able to hear anything going over 75 mph so if you see me pull my pistol, that means slow down. LOL

I'm in!

I’ll load up with y’all if you need more “ballast.”
If you see me piss my pants or you smell shucks, slow down.

Love those Bullet hulls! They look like they're doing 70 just sitting on the trailer.

That should be a 92-93 mph loaded to fish with 2 guys on board, all day long.

In that case, I may retract my other post...

Klay if I yell slow down, are you gonna slow down?

Definitely. I've been on the other side too many times. Everyone that test drives a bass boat thanks they're a pro. I've told more than one to let off, they can experiment after they pay me.

Sharp boat but I am too old and like living too much to run in the 90's in anything. Crap I dont even run 70's unless I am alone on the lake. During blast off I just wait til everyone else is gone then run 50 mph to the first spot.

50 feels good. High 30s feels good if it’s cold.

Definitely. I've been on the other side too many times. Everyone that test drives a bass boat thanks they're a pro. I've told more than one to let off, they can experiment after they pay me. [/quote]

If it don't have an oh chit handle on the passenger side be sure to mount a trailer ball in the middle of the seat. At 90 mph I bet you couldn't budge them an inch.

I'll be laying down in the floor.

Real pretty boat, man. Screw that kinda speed though. I prefer around 30 or so. About 50 is the max I care to drive or ride.

Dr. B

Good looking job on that lower unit, too. Not many that enclose the hose for the coned lwp like that. Titus, JC's, and Tooter (don't think he does them anymore) are some of the very few that do it...and they're all in Alabama.

We all do dumb things some times. You only live once right?

Big boy toy fo sho

Sharp boat! Dad has a 21XD in the black and silver flake combo. Redone all the carpet,trailer etc and it's a mighty sharp boat...I've been waiting on him to buy a different boat and offer that one to me for a good deal , but hasn't happened yet.