Sold my boat , now I need another one. If someone finds one listed somewhere else that might be for sale let me know. Drawing a blue print on a new one, just don't know which way I'm going to end up
Sold my boat , now I need another one. If someone finds one listed somewhere else that might be for sale let me know. Drawing a blue print on a new one, just don't know which way I'm going to end up
Done been looking yours over and pricing some motors. The main thing I'm after this time is 100 mph.
Got a 91 single console I can make you a deal on.
How many kevlar hulls have been built ? Is new the only way to get one ?
A 300 on a stroker and set up to run and 100 is pretty easy. I have had mine to 96 with 2 people (385lb of meat) and the back two compartments full to the brim plus the compartment in the front loaded, 25 gals of gas.
Only one kevlar has been made that I know of.
What is the kevlar advantage over a normal stroker ?
The only one I know is weight but Blair or Kurt might have a better answer.
Kevlar is stronger and lighter,,,, makes the boat stiff with minimal flex.
I'm pretty sure its not just kevlar weave,,, I've seen the rolls of Carbon/Kevlar weave and man it is expensive but super strong. That combination is hard to beat for weight and strength.
Nightmare is made from Kevlar, and it is stronger and lighter than a stock hull. Very quick and fast - I'm in the teens with this boat, going fishing, with the current set up.
I have an 09 that already has done 103 without even trying, but you know about that one for sale........
The boat has a couple of MPH left in her.
There have been three to my knowledge.
First was Tweety then the second one was just the hull not the deck (it will be for sale shortly contact Blair for the details) and the third was nightmare!
The advantage to Kevlar is the strength of the fabric so there is a possiblity of making the boat lighter.
Ok that settles that if I buy a new boat it will be kevlar.
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Todd D »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">There have been three to my knowledge.
First was Tweety then the second one was just the hull not the deck (it will be for sale shortly contact Blair for the details) and the third was nightmare!
The advantage to Kevlar is the strength of the fabric so there is a possiblity of making the boat lighter.</td></tr></table>
I think there are a few more with scraps or maybe more in them as well but heck just have Todd build your rig and it's so strong you can have him jump up and down on the removable pop up seat lids just ask Blair
21 ft Stroker / 300 Yamaha with Hydrotech sportsmaster
Don't think their will ever be another 100% Kevlar like nightmare. Think mr chub is only going to do hybrid versions now. I spoke with him on this topic recently and based on our discussion Ive bout decided against it.
When things are stronger and lighter they are also harder. That in theory means that the small amount of flex that a fiberglass boat has, is gone. (a Lil forgiveness if you will). When things that are hard come upon a large solid impact they shatter, where as the the fiberglass will flex a little and absorb the shock. I think mr chub is on to something with the hybrid, being a compromise of Kevlar and traditional fiberglass mix. This should be lighter than normal but stronger than normal. But it can prolly be used as a daily fishing boat. I'd like to have a 100% Kevlar to play with but not to use daily or tournament fish with.
21 ft Stroker / 300 Yamaha with Hydrotech sportsmaster
Matt, Nightmare is a great tourney boat with NO significant rigigity as shown by over a year of tourny's without issue - in all conditions.
The Kevlar boat does not lose a signifcant amount of impact resistance. Hence the military use of the product. Nightmare is a real world test, not just a theory.
It is kind of like the dyno's - they say 1 thing, but you need to run the boat on the water to really know.
I believe Nightmare's mix of Kevlar with a bit of carbon fiber is perfect for tourney or play.
Time will tell for sure, but so far it still looks brand new after 2.5 years.........
Modified by blair at 9:43 PM 7/14/2011
The design on a Stroker already makes it very stiff or rigid. Not having flat surfaces increases the stiffness to weight ratio reguardless of material used. This reduced flexing probably keeps the gel crack away.
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by BAMASTROKER »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Ok that settles that if I buy a new boat it will be kevlar.
You make it sound so simple...
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