Hydros vs flats

[BILLY.B]

The wife finally let you buy the Hondo.

[wsuwrhr]

Originally posted by BILLY.B
The wife finally let you buy the Hondo.
I have nowhere to keep the Hondo. If you let me keep it in YOUR barn for the time being, I could feasibly have a V-DRIVE ready for Needles. I can put the order in Monday.
Brian

[Liquid Invader]

Ok guys,
You have beat this horse to death. I have had a little experience with some of these boats.
1. The drag hydro is a drag hydro. Can't turn it,will sink in 2 seconds and takes a ton of HP to make it work right. Not a lake ride.
2.Ski hydro will turn at low speeds and will run over 100 very well. We had one that ran 132mph and was a good lake ride on smooth water.Still takes HP to make them go.
3. Flats? They are so touchy on the set up and HP, that they can be very dangerous in the wrong hands. Still takes a lot of power to make them take a set. Turn and handle great a low speeds. Most sit up enough so they won't sink.
4.Jets? Here is the kicker. Remember (lake ride). Run out of the hole strong, take rough water better than the others. And don't take a PHD in engineering to make them work right. Ok,Ok speed? Not a v bottom the weighs 800lbs. But a light gull wing or tunnel will run 100 with a reasonable motor.
I don't think any one needs to be running faster than that on a lake anyway. Just my opinion. Especially a boater with no experience.
Thats about it,
Later 383