17' xpress

[chucktx]

i purchased a 17' xpress. it is a 98 model.....has a 2000 honda 75 4stroke....the plate under the throttle/shift says an " h5 s" i didnt get any manuals with this boat....i see different hull names and such. would someone know what type of boat i have????







thanks!!

[Kevin R.]

Take pics of the pad area under the engine. That will give you the best info from these guys.

[Ranger391v]

Based on the bow .......... you've definitely have a Hyperlift hull.

As for what model ....... I ain't got a clue.

More likely than not ...... it's a "H51s" ..... just an older model H-51 with a slightly different layout or different features, IDK.

http://www.nadaguides.com/Boat...++-17

[chucktx]

thanks y'all....i will take a pic of the area under the engine.....i was curious as i see all these different designations about the hull, ect. i love the boat....it is fast enough for me and very economical.....dont worry as much about stumps or grounding it.......

[Ranger391v]

You can tell just by the way the bow is formed that it's a Hyperlift series hull. Also, looking hard at one of your pictures, you can already see the step in the hull that makes the pad.

With your boat being the age that it is, it would be a regular Hyperlift and not the newer Hyperlift Xtreme .... and definitely not a Hydrodynamic hull.

[chucktx]

finally got some pics of the stern,,,,,,hope these help in the identity,,,,,,,,,thanks!!

[Ranger391v]

Yup ..... Hyperlift hull.

[MrTotty]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Ranger391v &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Yup ..... Hyperlift hull.</td></tr></table>

[chucktx]

thanks....is that a good thing???

[JR250SHO]

Yes. Its the one that started them all.

[4dbass]

What's the MAX HP on the USCG plate??

If it's 90 it's a H-51 (17 ft)

If it's 75 then it's a H-50 (16 ft)...

[Ranger391v]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by chucktx &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">thanks....is that a good thing???</td></tr></table>

If you want speed and a awesome ride that can cut waves like a glass boat ..... YES.

If you want the best shallow water draft you can get in an aluminum boat ..... NO.

Truthfully, what I've found ...... hyperlift really doesn't draft much more than Xpress' hydrodynamic (aka mod-v hulls for all other brands). Mine takes about 10"-12" where as a similar boat in mod-v would only take 6"-8".

As far as the ride and speed ............ and as far as aluminum hulls ........... NOTHING COMPARES to a Hyperlift hull .................. well except for a few (Triton Magnum, a few LakeSport models, and some custom boat builders like SC's Hancock boats) which are all pad hull boats.

[MrTotty]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Ranger391v &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">NOTHING COMPARES to a Hyperlift hull .................. well except for a few (Triton Magnum, a few LakeSport models, and some custom boat builders like SC's Hancock boats) which are all pad hull boats.</td></tr></table>

From several people I've talked to the Triton Magnum is a direct copy of the Hyperlift Hull, At least this was the case with the earlier models.

[chucktx]

the max hp rating is 90hp.......

[chucktx]

thanks for the help!!!! im not a speed demon. i like the ride i get from this boat.....seems to ride pretty good in rough water also. not a real wet ride....again, thanks for all the help!!!