Best Hull for jet boat

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I have a hammerhead with the cross tank under the seat. I've never drove a Bratt for any length of time. However I do have a fair bit of time in a muskwa... My take on it is that the muskwa hull is more efficient, my hammerhead hull hydraulics better, the muskwa utilizes space alot better than my hammerhead. Two things are for sure though, One is that my hammerhead looks better, the second is theres no way in hell the muskwa is worth the 30-40% more money.

Not sure if everyone will understand what I mean by the muskwa utilizes space better so I'll elaborate on that a bit. My boat is 22'4" long total, the muskwa is 22'3" long total, however the muskwa has 14" more floor (measured from dash to front of bench seat). Those boats both have sbc's and H212's with cross tanks under the bench.
 

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You must've got last years pricing. I priced a boat similar to yours this spring and was over $115k.

Springs they were still worried about the tariffs on aluminum and the prices were high. Bet it’s cheaper now. And you call Steve or did you go in and sit down and talk prices with him. Bet he gets lots of calls from guys looking for prices. So he probably says in the high side of things
 

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I have a hammerhead with the cross tank under the seat. I've never drove a Bratt for any length of time. However I do have a fair bit of time in a muskwa... My take on it is that the muskwa hull is more efficient, my hammerhead hull hydraulics better, the muskwa utilizes space alot better than my hammerhead. Two things are for sure though, One is that my hammerhead looks better, the second is theres no way in hell the muskwa is worth the 30-40% more money.

Not sure if everyone will understand what I mean by the muskwa utilizes space better so I'll elaborate on that a bit. My boat is 22'4" long total, the muskwa is 22'3" long total, however the muskwa has 14" more floor (measured from dash to front of bench seat). Those boats both have sbc's and H212's with cross tanks under the bench.

Good info !! how big is the tank ? and when your standing at the helm where is the spray in relation to the side window? or any vids on step.
 

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Mine full of fuel with normal running gear, tool, kit winch, roap, safty gear, anger, cockpit cover, windshield cover, was 2500kg on the trailer. So 5511.5 lbs - 2100 = 3411.5 lbs for the boat

Trailer specs
Weight: 2,100 lbs
Capacity: 8,300 lbs
GVWR: 10,400 lbs

22-26' Tandem Axle, GVWR 10,400 lbs, Steel Fenders, Electric Brakes, Steel Bunks, Chine Guides, Spare Mount
 
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Mine full of fuel with normal running gear, tool, kit winch, roap, safty gear, anger, cockpit cover, windshield cover, was 2500kg on the trailer. So 5511.5 lbs - 2100 = 3411.5 lbs for the boat

Trailer specs
Weight: 2,100 lbs
Capacity: 8,300 lbs
GVWR: 10,400 lbs

22-26' Tandem Axle, GVWR 10,400 lbs, Steel Fenders, Electric Brakes, Steel Bunks, Chine Guides, Spare Mount

Want to add a 30ish pound anchor?
 

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Springs they were still worried about the tariffs on aluminum and the prices were high. Bet it’s cheaper now. And you call Steve or did you go in and sit down and talk prices with him. Bet he gets lots of calls from guys looking for prices. So he probably says in the high side of things

That was part of it at the time, I did just call him, but he sent me a build sheet with prices and that's where my numbers come from. May have been better pricing at time of sale. I got enough info to determine I'm not at the point that I want to spend over $100k on a boat i'll use half a dozen times a year.
 

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my cross tank holds 315L
my spray line I can change to however far back or forward I want, as I have a trim nozzle on my H212
 

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they don't have to be fast to have fun, just wondering what the average speed is. My sport cruises at 55/60 MPH around 4000rpm
 
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