Thinking of buying a Bullet.

[randall_walker]

Hey guys, I've been a lurker for a long time here but never posted. I think I wanna buy a Bullet but have a couple of questions.

What is the deal with the 'Gorilla Hull'? Does it add weight? What do you think the top end difference would be between a 20XD/225X w/ a Gorilla hull vs. the same set up without a Gorilla hull?

[marty92xrd]

A Gorilla Hull is something that is done after the boat is built by another company. Bullet does offer a XT lay up which basically adds another layer of glass on the interior of the hull. A Gorrilla Hull is an extra layer of glass on the exterior of the hull. I dont like the Gorilla Hulls on a Bullet, just because it messes up the contour of the running surface. If it were me adn I was going to order a new boat, I would get Bullet to build the boat with the XT (or Great Lakes) lay up. It adds around 50 pounds or so of weight to the hull, and I am going to guess 1-2 mph.

Mike Lohn has the XT lay up on his boat and he has his running pretty good with minor mods.

[21XDC]

I do have the XT layup, But I do feel the weight difference between my 21er and tmbullet's boat... I wonder what kind of speed I have missed. My best speed this year was 84.1... Last year was 85.4.. I might be gaining weight over the years or my motor is getting tired as it has 175 hrs on it.

[randall_walker]

Thanks for the info guys!

What do ya'll think is possible to get out of a 20XRD w/ a 225X Promax with a Torquemaster lower (I know it needs a Sporty, but that's what's on it now) w/ a Gorilla hull? I think I remember seeing some get low 90s on 20'er/225 promax with a sportmaster lower. Just wonder what the difference would be with the Gorilla hull and the TM LU.

[21XDC]

83 ready to fish.

[Largemouthlou]

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Were as all boats and motors have minor differences, I think Mike is right on, ya may or may not get a little more with the sporty due to the extra weight of the XT layup..

[250XDC]

Had the Gorrilla Hull put on my 95 model because of some bottom damage, they said it added 40 to 50 lbs of weight but I found it performed just as well, and it's one tough sob

[Tim Powell]

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My 2004 250xs had 635 hours on it when i sold it in November.....it'd still run circles around that 175 hour hammer