RelliK Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Being around all this water in Jacksonville couldn't take not having a boat any longer. Picked this up yesterday ,1999 velocity 260. First run out today in the St. John's, was hoping for 80mph best we saw with full tank of fuel and four people was 76 on the gps! http://i.imgur.com/V9p8fUp.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Owning a boat in FL > Owning a boat in OH. You're doing it right. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Owning a boat in FL > Owning a boat in OH. You're doing it right. :thumbup: Owning a boat where ever there is water > doesn't matter. Sweet boat boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTS1200 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Nice looking boat. I have a 280 that I've owned for about 7 years now and it still puts a smile on my face whenever I take it out. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 What motor is in the boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Linn it's a 502 mpi with Hardin Gil exhaust. Running a 25 pitch four blade. Boat handles like a dream has tabs and external steering as well. The pad bottoms on these boats are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Linn it's a 502 mpi with Hardin Gil exhaust. Running a 25 pitch four blade. Boat handles like a dream has tabs and external steering as well. The pad bottoms on these boats are amazing. Wow the boat runs great, my stock carbed 502 will only turn a Bravo I 24 pitch 4700 rpm and runs 64 on GPS. Is the beam on the 260 7ft? The boat looks great I've always liked Velocity boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) Linn , it's the hull on these boats that makes them quick. It's 8 foot beam. The tapered v bottom on these boats are amazing, the pad makes the difference compared to say a baja or checkmate of similar size. Edited September 23, 2013 by RelliK . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Linn , it's the hull on these boats that makes them quick. It's 8 foot beam. The tapered v bottom on these boats are amazing, the pad makes the difference compared to say a baja or checkmate of similar size. My boat is noticeable faster than every other Baja with even 60 more HP and runs better than a 27ft fountain with more power. I'm just surprised with ~50 HP more your boat is 12 MPH faster on GPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 What year is the fountain ? The older ones without the single step are noticeably slower. What boat do you have again? My boat may have a mild cam in it too , sounds a bit healthier than most 496/502 I have heard. Seems to be making a bit more power than the rated 415 it's supposed to be kicking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 That's really fast for an NA boat of that size. I would think someone put some work in the motor. Keep it as is, that's rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 What year is the fountain ? The older ones without the single step are noticeably slower. What boat do you have again? My boat may have a mild cam in it too , sounds a bit healthier than most 496/502 I have heard. Seems to be making a bit more power than the rated 415 it's supposed to be kicking out. I have a Checkmate 253. The 27 ft fountain is a stepped hull and has a blue motor 454, rated at 450 HP. I've raced him about 10 times this summer. It's always close but I pull from him every time even when I had 4 passengers and he had one. 496 Bajas are no problem for me. To give you an idea during the LOTO shootout three weeks ago the winner for my class NV1S1 (Non-professional, V-bottom, 22'-26' length, Stock power, 1 engine) ran 71. I don't know if your headers would bump you into the modified stock power class but a cam definitely would. Either way 76 is rolling on the water. I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to switch to EFI setup over the winter and a labbed prop or just get my prop labbed and hope to pick up 3 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaTS1200 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 A 27 stepped hull Fountain with that power should run in the low 70's. A 260 Velocity with a stock 502 should run 73-74mph under ideal conditions. The Hardins are worth about 2-3mph on that boat so I bet it has an upgraded cam. For reference my 280 which is 2 feet longer ran 72 with a bone stock 502mag. It's a fast hull... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Awesome boat. Good pick up. If you dont mind posting, what did you pay for it. Been looking a few of them and thinking of picking one up this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Is this the one that was on ebay a few weeks or so ago? Was thinking about this one, then a 27 Fountain fell on my lap...then fell off when the deal fell through...still shopping. I like the Velocity's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Sam paid 22 k for the boat, it has external steering , tabs and drive shower on it along with the aftermarket exhaust. Haven't seen anything lately even without all that for less than 30k. We ran it again today the boat likes 1 to 2 foot chop to run hard. We had it in the back water running on flat and didn't do as well. Boat definitely has a mild cam in it trying to get some videos of it my buddy took today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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