I found the Jan 96 issue of PBR and the listing in that issue of their past
reviews
which went back thur 94 didn't mention that boat. I don't remember reading
about it in PBR. I do remember reading at review in Sal****er Sportsman (i
think) and I think the article was by George Poveromo. I think the boat
was a Cobra Predator? Back then this boat caused a big stir due to it's
extreme
performance. I, like my friends, was captivated by a fish boat going 80 and
cruising at 60 getting 2+ mpg. A friend took a test run in one and someone
down around New Orleans bought one which he flipped, so I was told. Since
then I have seen what appears a redo of this boat exhibited at the Miami
Boat show in perhaps a 34-36 length. It wasn't called a Cobra and that's all
I know. Good luck and be careful!!


--
Ron White
Boat building web address is
www.concentric.net/~knotreel

After looking at your site, we are talking about different boats, sorry. The
Predator was a center console "fishing" version of what looked like or was
very similar to the same hull as your boat. As I recall the were usually
supplied with twin 225 hp Suzuki outboards which were mounted on hydraulic
jack plates. I saw one at the New Orelans boat show maybe late 90's. And at
least one fished a time or two from our home port.
One another note, you are nuts!! But you probably already know that. Humm,
let's see, twin 225's tee top extra weight = 80mph top end. No tee top, no
console and other stuff 1400 hp = WAY TOO FAST!
That said, it ought to be a fun project, good luck and be sure to have all
test runs video taped to later be incorporated into the next edition of the
"stupid deaths" video.
ps, I want to be in that video too!

--
Ron White
Boat building web address is
www.concentric.net/~knotreel

"Ron White" wrote in message
...
After looking at your site, we are talking about different boats, sorry.
The
Predator was a center console "fishing" version of what looked like or was
very similar to the same hull as your boat. As I recall the were usually
supplied with twin 225 hp Suzuki outboards which were mounted on hydraulic
jack plates. I saw one at the New Orelans boat show maybe late 90's. And
at
least one fished a time or two from our home port.
One another note, you are nuts!! But you probably already know that. Humm,
let's see, twin 225's tee top extra weight = 80mph top end. No tee top, no
console and other stuff 1400 hp = WAY TOO FAST!
That said, it ought to be a fun project, good luck and be sure to have all
test runs video taped to later be incorporated into the next edition of
the
"stupid deaths" video.
ps, I want to be in that video too!

--
Ron White
Boat building web address is
www.concentric.net/~knotreel



A 30 footer with 1400 HP? You are right. He is nuts. I'ld love to see it
run, but I'll be happy to watch it go by from my own boat from a dafe
distance.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com