Hi, I'm looking at buying an 08 Nitro z7 with a mercury 150 efi. The boat is in excellent shape with only 160 hrs on the motor and 2 owners. My only worry is, does it have a hooked hull. Were the 08's very prone to this? He stated the boat rides good and does about 50 mph which is thought seemed kinda slow
I wouldn't worry about it too much. Most of the scuttle butt revolving around hooked hulls was BS anyway. A lot of hulls were even designed with this hook...normally called rocker.
Hook isn't rocker, but I wouldn't worry about it unless it's visible.
I wouldn't buy a Z7 with just a 150 on it, that hull needs a 200hp.
2015 Triton 19TRX, 225 Optimax
2006 Skeeter ZX190, 150 Yamaha SHO
1989 Ranger 373V, Mercury 2.5L 200hp
16' Tracker jon 25 hp Merc 2 cycle
It isn't perfectly flat it had two little low spots looking from back to front, not on the pad but between the runners. I put a straight edge on that part and it had a gap about 1/2 of the end of my finger.
Is what the old guys always called it when I was a kid. They told me some boats were designed like that so they would get up on plane and cruse level at slow speeds. These guys also drank a lot of beer and tried to get you to go snipe hunting too so...theres that.Originally Posted by MCIPinkie
If your worried about it don't buy it... the needs a 200 comment is kinda funny.
Hook is usually built into the outside of the hull, furthest from the keel, to help holeshot.
Bryan McDonough
2023 Nitro Z21 XL
Nitro Team
Most commenting don't understand what a "hook" is on a hull. That is a reference to the center running surface area, and not the outside of the hull. The outside of the hull may have some plane wedging and all sorts of enhancements.
BCB
That's the thing, I'm just not really sure. I'd never even heard of a hooked hull until I started researching the nitros when this boat came available. I'm fairly new to larger glass boats. Just hoping to get some feedback that may be beneficial to my decision.
Maybe we can get a sticky put at the top of the page of what boats PatriotAW4 approves of. It sure would save people alot of time and effort when searching for a boat.
One that's not underpowered would be a good start. People can buy whatever they want but don't say I didn't warn you.
2015 Triton 19TRX, 225 Optimax
2006 Skeeter ZX190, 150 Yamaha SHO
1989 Ranger 373V, Mercury 2.5L 200hp
16' Tracker jon 25 hp Merc 2 cycle
If you just want a boat to fish out of, go for it. If you want to go as fast as that boat has the potential to go, then walk away. The boat should run 58-63mph. (I’m sure the “my 18’ Nitro guy will now comment that their boat runs 70+mph)
PM Bass Cat and he can educate you. I have no idea what it is and would not buy a boat until I was sure.
Poor prop and or proper setup could mean night to day difference. What prop and size will tell us a lot. All props are not the same
go out and run it , i was not aware those issues showed up on this early of a model. I honestly do not remember when those issues started to show up on z7s
Bryan McDonough
2023 Nitro Z21 XL
Nitro Team
I owned a 2013 Nitro Z7 that I purchased new. It had a slight hook in hull but ran great at 56-58mph with a Mercury 150 ProXS and 3 bladed Tempest 23. I fished in my boat and never thought about trying to race anyone. It was a great rig with plenty of storage and big decks. Take a ride and check all switches and pumps for operation. Should get on plane very quick if propped right.
And how many years were the Z7's rated for a 200?
A few.
2015 Triton 19TRX, 225 Optimax
2006 Skeeter ZX190, 150 Yamaha SHO
1989 Ranger 373V, Mercury 2.5L 200hp
16' Tracker jon 25 hp Merc 2 cycle
Before outboard motors were invented, PatriotAW4’s ancestors went around telling Indians that their canoe paddles weren’t big enough.
Yet you have a 19 ft boat with a 150.....a 150 is PLENTY for that boat
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