onesubdrvr
05-17-2005, 05:58 PM
So, I've been reading some of the recent posts as I've been looking at new boats, I am seriously looking at 22zx's (1997 and up), and classics (22's) Anyways, these are completely different beasts and it raises some questions to me.
1 - In one post someone mentioned that at mid 70's, in a 22' boat, you start to "run out of boat" - This in reference to the ZX, is this property the same for the classic? It goes on to talk about adding tabs to help correct the problem, how much does this help? how much would it help on my current boat?
2 - Step hull vs non step, it seems that the non-step 22 would handle very similar to my boat now, but ride nicer, sound right? Obviously the step has some handling problems that have to be learned, and handled properly, during NORMAL boat operations, how prevelant is this problem, can one pretty much cruise and not be constantly concerned about spinning out?
3 - Is there anything else I can do to help my boat ride nicer - it really slams on re-entry, or going into a wave - I tend to really come off the throttle as I'm not into breaking ribs while riding in the boat. I know ALOT of this is the reduced dead rise built into my boat, but I'm wondering if there is ANYTHING to help this?
4 - It seems my boat pretty much behaves the same with the new engine as the V-6, is that because I'm propped right? If I were to add another 100hp, would it definately get squirelly, or would everything be OK if propped right. What I mean, is I'd sacrafice 2mph at 68 (trimming for stability to 66 instead of being "loose and fast"), but if it doesn't matter over x speed how much you trim, it's going to be loose. Is it simply a matter that I haven't shoved that kind of HP / Speed into my boat yet?
5 - Which boat handles re-entry better the Classic, or the ZX, The ZX being heavier would seem to be more likely to be softer to me, but obviously MPH/HP is less on the ZX than the Classic.
6 - A 1997 22zx with the 7.4l MAG MPI, what is estimated top speed?
Thanks
Wayne
1 - In one post someone mentioned that at mid 70's, in a 22' boat, you start to "run out of boat" - This in reference to the ZX, is this property the same for the classic? It goes on to talk about adding tabs to help correct the problem, how much does this help? how much would it help on my current boat?
2 - Step hull vs non step, it seems that the non-step 22 would handle very similar to my boat now, but ride nicer, sound right? Obviously the step has some handling problems that have to be learned, and handled properly, during NORMAL boat operations, how prevelant is this problem, can one pretty much cruise and not be constantly concerned about spinning out?
3 - Is there anything else I can do to help my boat ride nicer - it really slams on re-entry, or going into a wave - I tend to really come off the throttle as I'm not into breaking ribs while riding in the boat. I know ALOT of this is the reduced dead rise built into my boat, but I'm wondering if there is ANYTHING to help this?
4 - It seems my boat pretty much behaves the same with the new engine as the V-6, is that because I'm propped right? If I were to add another 100hp, would it definately get squirelly, or would everything be OK if propped right. What I mean, is I'd sacrafice 2mph at 68 (trimming for stability to 66 instead of being "loose and fast"), but if it doesn't matter over x speed how much you trim, it's going to be loose. Is it simply a matter that I haven't shoved that kind of HP / Speed into my boat yet?
5 - Which boat handles re-entry better the Classic, or the ZX, The ZX being heavier would seem to be more likely to be softer to me, but obviously MPH/HP is less on the ZX than the Classic.
6 - A 1997 22zx with the 7.4l MAG MPI, what is estimated top speed?
Thanks
Wayne