Which flatbottom?

[Bob Hostetter]

If you were going to pick up an older used flatbottom for general lake/river use which hull would you be looking for?
I am thinking about picking up one this winter and setting it up with 2 seats, and somewhere around 650hp, hoping to run in the high 80's or 90's. But I want something fairly stable and predicatable.
I have owned 2 flat's in the past (early 70's Hondo flat and an early 80's Canyon Marine runnerbottom) but haven't driven one in 20 years. Been running a deep 'v' hallet v drive family boat since then but its time for another hot rod.
Any recomendations from all you experts?
Thanks.......

[Roman 1]

Millers are the best but Glen L's the way to go.
R1

[dmontzsta]

I would go with a Lavey.
B boats seem to do very well, Hondos are great also. You might want to also consider a runnerbottom for hitting speeds quick.

[Kim Hanson]

If you were going to pick up an older used flatbottom for general lake/river use which hull would you be looking for?
I am thinking about picking up one this winter and setting it up with 2 seats, and somewhere around 650hp, hoping to run in the high 80's or 90's. But I want something fairly stable and predicatable.
I have owned 2 flat's in the past (early 70's Hondo flat and an early 80's Canyon Marine runnerbottom) but haven't driven one in 20 years. Been running a deep 'v' hallet v drive family boat since then but its time for another hot rod.
Any recomendations from all you experts?
Thanks.......
Cougars seem to be pretty sweet boats and pretty fast..tunnels rock...........( . )( . )........

[V-DRIVE VIDEO]

Kim, does Cougar build a tunnel flatbottom? Or am I reading the words "Which flatbottom" incorrectly? :hammer2:
Bob, 650 hp in a late 70's Biesemeyer got Lance Faulkner 122 mph in a flying kilo....TWICE! Thats a true flat The same 70's Biesemeyer has dominated circle boat racing since its inception. side note...a circle course more resembles regular lake use than a drag course. With that said, why would you want a drag boat in the slop
The same 70's Biesemeyer is soooo good, its been copied a dosen times. :jawdrop:
If you want the best handling, well mannered, fastest, rough water capable flat out there, its obvious which one is best. The Barron Sprint is a good boat too.
Happy Hunting.

[INEEDAV]

Kim, does Cougar build a tunnel flatbottom? Or am I reading the words "Which flatbottom" incorrectly? :hammer2:
Bob, 650 hp in a late 70's Biesemeyer got Lance Faulkner 122 mph in a flying kilo....TWICE! Thats a true flat The same 70's Biesemeyer has dominated circle boat racing since its inception. side note...a circle course more resembles regular lake use than a drag course. With that said, why would you want a drag boat in the slop
The same 70's Biesemeyer is soooo good, its been copied a dosen times. :jawdrop:
If you want the best handling, well mannered, fastest, rough water capable flat out there, its obvious which one is best. The Barron Sprint is a good boat too.
Happy Hunting.
Jerry I get the impression that you may like the Biesmeyer boats. Is that true?

[V-DRIVE VIDEO]

Jerry I get the impression that you may like the Biesmeyer boats. Is that true?
Only if total domination is your goal...otherwise a Lavey is nice

[olbiezer]

jerry thanks for mentioning the barron.....my personal choice!!!!

[Kurtis500]

Hondo

[Bob Hostetter]

Thanks for the input. I got to see a lot of nice flat's at the Irvine Lake get together. While the "B" boats are very nice I was expecially impressed with a couple of the Barron Sprints that were there. I am kinda a Barron/Hallett fan....
Am I correct in assuming the Barron's are pretty stable and turn well?