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Title: top 5 hulls
Post by: 78centurian on June 28, 2011, 10:40:48 AM
Dunno if this has been posted before but oh well


In your guys opinion what are the top 5 hulls and why?

Curious to see what everyone thinks.
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: Marcsrollin on June 28, 2011, 10:49:05 AM
Hull's for what purpose , racing , family , skiing?
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: 78centurian on June 28, 2011, 10:51:29 AM
For anything. I guess all around. Just wondering what everyones personal opinion was
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: GlassCutter on June 29, 2011, 07:05:36 AM
I gotta vote Spectra in the top 5 somewhere.  Back in the day, who didn't copy them?
I don't know much about Horizon, but the one we had was indestructible.  No one put more hours on the water than we did in that boat.  Lots of room and pretty flat bottom while still riding nice.
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: Nixonnow on June 29, 2011, 08:16:09 AM
Hallett bubbledeck......  ;D ..............only cause I have one. Lol.  O0
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: GT Jets on June 29, 2011, 11:12:30 AM
Since use and type are not clarified, I am going to add "if money was no object" and "jet" to the mix.

Outlaw Eagle tunnel would be at the very top of my list......

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Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: HaulsBalls on June 29, 2011, 11:38:05 AM
Hallett bubbledeck......  ;D ..............only cause I have one. Lol.  O0

X2 on the Hallett being in the top 5, they are heavy though.  Not the fastest boat but solid for sure.

Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: Nordie on June 29, 2011, 12:56:15 PM
Jets
eliminator daytona 21
eliminator daytona 19
rogers bonneville
liberty "they are fast v hull's"
gullwing

these are just the ones i would want i guess you can say

these are in no paticular order and there is many other hulls that are awesome too


Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: 74hondo on June 29, 2011, 01:32:00 PM
I going to say hondo and eliminator as those are the only two I've had. I've always heard good things about hallet too though
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: AQUAHOLIC on June 29, 2011, 02:05:35 PM
Placecraft 22 foot fast cat. best hull ever.. lol. i love my boat
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: IRRebel on June 29, 2011, 09:55:54 PM
Be hard for me to build a list, so many boats are so good in so many different fashions, BUT my top five would be, if I were looking to buy,

In the 17'-18' category,

Rogers, Biesemeyer or Stevens

In the 18'-19' Category

Hallett, hands down

In the 19'-20' Category

Sleekcraft

In the 20-21' Category

Either Southwind or Biesemeyer would be my choice

21' and above?

Sleekcraft

Just me

Ray
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: mobboss on July 03, 2011, 08:23:37 PM
im prob going to catch hell for this one but how about a mastercraft , those 80s comp ski boats they made for years never herd of anyone hating them!and i have always had a soft spot for a sanger pickel fork hydro! i mean hell they used them for tf racing!!!
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: Willow Wog on August 25, 2011, 01:11:26 AM
The number one and 2 spot would be a toss up between a Cp performance and a 19 Daytona,  #3 would be a 19 biesmeyer flattie v-drive, #4 spectra 20, always had a soft spot for that Hull and #5 would be the Sanger bubble deck, flattie or jet.

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Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: millerboy74 on September 10, 2011, 03:22:03 AM
1:cole
2:hondo
3:miller
4:eliminator
5:sanger
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: beerjet on September 20, 2011, 04:44:17 PM
HALLETT for everything....
Fock face.

-beerjet-
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: berkbryan on February 14, 2012, 04:35:37 PM
young blood tx-19 dont have one but want one
hawaiian
sanger super jet
hondo
rogers
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: msrn702 on February 14, 2012, 07:26:30 PM
Seadoo,Polaris,yamaha top 3 fo sho!
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: GregS on March 29, 2012, 01:44:51 PM
Was talking w/John Miller the other day, as I'm building a '76 project...wanted to know about thier old race boats back in the late 70's....early 80's.  Got info, and as John said...although Rogers had some of the fastest....I think if you check..Miller has the fastest v-bottom jets ever built. Not from liking Miller ( this one is my first & have called them the competition for years )...John was very gracious w/info...& I think he might just be right. John Rennie in Low-Rider ran really hard, as did Don Zigler ( forget the boats name ).

Fortunate enought to have a 1-owner 21' v-drive Spectra ( my all time dream boat ) that ran just fine in the waters off of Guam.  Pioneer I could never EVER get to take a set.

Earl Smith & Eliminator guys I'd never choose off.

Hallets were in the mix too.
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: Horizonjet on March 29, 2012, 10:12:57 PM
What? no Horizons?.....LOL!  O0
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: bjaming on May 25, 2012, 08:56:16 AM
1-youngblood
2-youngblood
3-youngblood
4-youngblood
5-youngblood

:D

(guess what kind of boat I own lol)
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: 1972Challenger on May 25, 2012, 02:56:57 PM
its all about the 1972 18' challenger.... because thats my baby ahha :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Title: Re: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: SoCalPSD on May 25, 2012, 07:28:26 PM
its all about the 1972 18' challenger.... because thats my baby ahha :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Nope its all about the 77 challenger

Fat fingered from the phone- Corey
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: Squirrel Master on May 26, 2012, 01:02:00 AM
what about sleekcraft kauia ?????????????????????
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: NORDIC454 on June 15, 2012, 09:00:05 AM
Nordic still makes the best hull.

X2   :thumbup:
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: MID-LAKE-CRISIS on November 03, 2012, 10:30:41 PM
Off the wall....1 : "my" Haskell
                     2 : Kachina
                     3 : Southwind
                     4 : Taylor
                     5 : Cougar Classic (Canadian)
 Just my thoughts,    Not yours.   
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: riptide84 on November 04, 2012, 08:01:13 PM
No particular order here

1. CP
2. TPR Stealth
3. Miller
4. Southwind
5. Bahner...I have one and I'm happy with it
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: SLCKREG on November 05, 2012, 12:11:41 PM
21 daytona.....5 times >:D
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: 76NORDIC on November 05, 2012, 12:54:18 PM
X2   :thumbup:
   X3 :thumbup: :thumbup:
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: propless on November 05, 2012, 05:24:33 PM
21 daytona.....5 times >:D

 X2  :thumbup:
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: 76NORDIC on November 05, 2012, 07:01:32 PM
Was wondering when you were going to chime in Proppy :sly:
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: propless on November 05, 2012, 09:59:28 PM
Was wondering when you were going to chime in Proppy :sly:

 Just waiting for the right time.  ;D

 After all, its an unanswerable question.  Top 5 will depend on what you want the boat to do, where you use it, and how many people you need to cram in it, not to mention looks.  As an example, one of my top 5 would be a 19' Cheyenne tunnel.  But if I had a family of 5, two dogs, three coolers, a bunch of floaty pull toys to drag around, and I wanted to be on the local popular lake on the 4th of July.  It sure wouldn't be on my list.  ;)
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: 76NORDIC on November 06, 2012, 08:58:44 AM
Just waiting for the right time.  ;D

 After all, its an unanswerable question.  Top 5 will depend on what you want the boat to do, where you use it, and how many people you need to cram in it, not to mention looks.  As an example, one of my top 5 would be a 19' Cheyenne tunnel.  But if I had a family of 5, two dogs, three coolers, a bunch of floaty pull toys to drag around, and I wanted to be on the local popular lake on the 4th of July.  It sure wouldn't be on my list.  ;)
  I agree :beer:  ALL good points :thumbup:
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: IRRebel on November 06, 2012, 10:07:32 AM
Just waiting for the right time.  ;D

 After all, its an unanswerable question.  Top 5 will depend on what you want the boat to do, where you use it, and how many people you need to cram in it, not to mention looks.  As an example, one of my top 5 would be a 19' Cheyenne tunnel.  But if I had a family of 5, two dogs, three coolers, a bunch of floaty pull toys to drag around, and I wanted to be on the local popular lake on the 4th of July.  It sure wouldn't be on my list.  ;)

Proppy's had 2 Daytona's now. I beleive I would put that at the top of my list as well depending on what you want to do with the boat. The Liberator 21' I would group and call even with the Daytona, IMHO.

But yes, the situation and useage makes a HUGE difference.

As an example, my kids REALLY miss the 21' Biesemeyer. They had fun with Moo, and fun in Pickle, but a BLAST in the slow, QUIET, and just leisure attitude of the Beiser. So much so, they really don't want to go on boating trips anymore (Since all I have is the Charger running). They're at the point of boyfriends/girlfriends, college, etc. which has made me rethink my Twin Jet, as well as the Saguaro (in progress). For instance, took this girl my son likes, and her Mom out a couple months ago. I didn't think then, and was proved right, there would be a second date, but RJ wanted me to do this. And the Charger you could time with a Sundial, most of you know.......Dunno what this girls Mom woulda thought about Pickle......... Moo mighta killed the broad outright.........

So, My Top 5 hulls, from a PRACTICAL standpoint would be

-1 Schiada 21'
-2 Biesemeyer 21'
-3 Sleekcraft Rebel 18'
-4 Sleekcraft SST 20'
-5 Southwind 20' Miniday
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: propless on November 06, 2012, 11:56:02 AM
Proppy's had 2 Daytona's now. I beleive I would put that at the top of my list as well depending on what you want to do with the boat. The Liberator 21' I would group and call even with the Daytona, IMHO.

But yes, the situation and useage makes a HUGE difference.

As an example, my kids REALLY miss the 21' Biesemeyer. They had fun with Moo, and fun in Pickle, but a BLAST in the slow, QUIET, and just leisure attitude of the Beiser. So much so, they really don't want to go on boating trips anymore (Since all I have is the Charger running). They're at the point of boyfriends/girlfriends, college, etc. which has made me rethink my Twin Jet, as well as the Saguaro (in progress). For instance, took this girl my son likes, and her Mom out a couple months ago. I didn't think then, and was proved right, there would be a second date, but RJ wanted me to do this. And the Charger you could time with a Sundial, most of you know.......Dunno what this girls Mom woulda thought about Pickle......... Moo mighta killed the broad outright.........

So, My Top 5 hulls, from a PRACTICAL standpoint would be

-1 Schiada 21'
-2 Biesemeyer 21'
-3 Sleekcraft Rebel 18'
-4 Sleekcraft SST 20'
-5 Southwind 20' Miniday
Be hard for me to build a list, so many boats are so good in so many different fashions, BUT my top five would be, if I were looking to buy,

In the 17'-18' category,

Rogers, Biesemeyer or Stevens

In the 18'-19' Category

Hallett, hands down

In the 19'-20' Category

Sleekcraft

In the 20-21' Category

Either Southwind or Biesemeyer would be my choice

21' and above?

Sleekcraft

Just me

Ray

 Who said you could vote twice !!!  Must be practicing for election day.  >:D
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: 76NORDIC on November 06, 2012, 01:24:31 PM
Who said you could vote twice !!!  Must be practicing for election day.  >:D
  That was fricking hilarious :thumbup: :thumbup: ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: 85Kauai on February 20, 2013, 06:32:13 PM
what about sleekcraft kauia ?????????????????????

85 Kauai
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: 2fass 4 you on February 20, 2013, 06:36:00 PM
HALLETT is the best hands down!!
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: 1995 advantage 454 on February 20, 2013, 06:41:04 PM
My 95 advantage rides awesome, I agree with the old ski boats my parents have had mastercraft and ski nautique great boats
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: muffbro on February 21, 2013, 02:45:17 PM
I like my Bahner......
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: kwood on February 21, 2013, 04:46:53 PM
i heard from a few old timers that the spectra 19 was the boat to have back in the day for sking
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: uncleBOBBY on February 21, 2013, 05:15:55 PM
I like my Hawaiian, but love the look of the CP skimming the top of the water


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Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: Horizonjet on February 21, 2013, 08:13:45 PM
I like my Horizon just because it looks so differant than most.  Rides rough but handles awesome. I don't know why it did not make the list, hmmmmm.....  :thumbup:
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: MID-LAKE-CRISIS on February 24, 2013, 10:38:47 AM
Off the wall....1 : "my" Haskell
                     2 : Kachina
                     3 : Southwind
                     4 : Taylor
                     5 : Cougar Classic (Canadian)
 Just my thoughts,    Not yours.   
   
   i'm making an adjustment to my list...1: "my" Haskell
                                                              2: Hallett (startin to really dig-em)
                                                              3: Kachina
                                                              4: Southwind
                                                              5: Taylor
                sorry Cougar Classic ur out; looking at Halletts now, hoping my Haskell doesnt catch me... >:D

Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: beerjet on February 26, 2013, 10:43:13 AM
Halletts.....
Barron Sprint is one of the fastest flats ever built.
18' jets are solid and fast as well like Tom Bandys' boat.
To all the cruisers they have built since the begining. 
Pleasure and race .
The Vector, the 210 and all the way through the 52' they offer.
In the top 3 in construction and quality.
I honestly can't see more than 2 maybe 3 other companies that have consistently built a top notch boats since their inception and only 1 is still around.

For me , in every category,  Hallett has a boat and spot at the top of every list.

-beerjet-
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: 76NORDIC on February 26, 2013, 11:06:45 AM
NORDIC :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Title: Re: top 5 hulls
Post by: jet fever on March 23, 2013, 12:06:17 AM
HALLETT.   8)   :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Young blood

Eliminator
Miller
Rogers

Pick any order.  :beer:
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