Anyone?
Looking for some insight on this boat for a friend of my Son's. It is a 1979 19' bubbledeck jet. Berkeley w/ 2 wedges, Hyd. Place Diverter, fairly stock 454. I know Howard makes very good boats and still does. He is wondering about the Hull Characteristics: are these heavy boats? Slow speed Hull? Not looking for 100mph racer just 70-80mph lake/river toy in the future with some upgrades of course. Is this boat capable of the 70-80 mph range. Any insight positive or negative would be greatly appreciated.
Anyone?
While I'm no expert, I have heard that the Howards are among the heavier 19' boats. My buddy has a Howard 19' semi-vee vdrive (beautiful boat) and he's heard the same...extremely well made, solid, but somewhat heavy.
Thanks for the help '75 MIller, really appreciate it.
Can anybody else have anything good or bad to say about these boats.
Anytime. I'm surprised none of the more knowledgable members have chimed in yet. Perhaps this BUMP will help!
Sometimes a picture stirs up some responses......especially of the transom so people can get a good idea of the bottom of the boat and visualize it or mentally compare it to another splash or similar boat
Thanks I will see what I can do.
I have one, not sure if its bubbledeck. It is a heavier boat for sures. Mine has a 12JE so there is a little more interior room than most boats. Its seats 4-6 comfortably and up to 8 if they're hot chicks. It has a fairly stock 454. Don't know any exact specs but mild cam, MSD distributor, log exhaust, and 990 heads. It shows 55 MPH on the speedo with 6 people or with 1 person. I think the speedo is off a little. I haven't GPS'd it yet but I would guess in maybe high 50s to low 60s because it is a little slower than my buddy's Challenger that runs mid to high 60s. It has a deeper cut V hull than most jets I've seen and sits kinda high in the water, but it takes the chop pretty well too. The guy I bought it off used it strictly at Havasu.
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a few pictures of the boat
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