this past weekend, I had the opportunity to help Les John take
his new 28' Bullett open bow Howard for it's first and then second
rides. His boat was the one at the LA boatshow with orange and blues in it. what a fantastic boat!
As some of you may know, I've sold boats for years and I've sold
alot of 28' v bottom boats new and used like Eliminators, Nordics,
Sleeks, Magics, Scarab, Fountain, etc etc etc. Most of them have
something that I have liked or disliked after driving them. But
none of them compares to what I droven on Saturday and Sunday. The boat rolled over onto plane with the HP500 very
quickly, it took a very deliberate and immediate set and then
it ate up the occasional rollers and tour boat wakes like they
weren't there. There wasn't a rattle or any vibrations anywhere in the boat, it looked killer, it rode killer, it hauled 4 of us around
with a full tank of gas and ran over 70 mph without getting above 4500 rpm. I have never been this impressed by a boat.
I know that Gene and Mike and Lenny build and service some of
the best looking and straightest v bottoms on the planet but you really need to ride in one to know the difference. I was very
pleasantly surprised. Driving cats and tunnel bottom deckboats all week is great and I never thought I'd like another v bottom.
I was wrong.
If you're looking for a fast, great riding--(never use the trim tabs) lake boat, Howard Boats has a winner!
Keith Sayre
Conquest Boats
Lake Havasu City
928-680-1400