New Specs and features on Twin Vees for 2006

[Bullshipper]

I see a couple of good moves with these new owners.

Higher gunnels look like they are now coming standard on the 22 and 26' models. These caps seem plenty high for standup and are open at the bottom to mount rod holders with backing plates, and have toe room too.

Higher horsepower motors are also in there specs on the 26. Light boat tests with the 140 suzies yield 45 mph, and now you can go with 175 twin, although they give no performance data.

King cat reports that the Florida TV26 police boats with 200 will hit 60 mph but are a little squirrly,at the 22 fitted out with 135 opti's will do a little more than 50.

You will also see a price rise from last year, but their packages have larger motors, the caps and ttops, so I can't object.

Now if they would just use the foredeck space more efficiently. Maybe next year, but its good to see these changes in the 2006 advertising.

If Bolton comes on, I would sure like to ask if the TV26 will cruise at 40 at 4500 rpms with 175 opti's.

[Bolton]

Jeff,
Too freaking funny. We're on the same age here. Just posted pretty much everything you just asked in the other thread. Go read.

B

[Bullshipper]

I am taking the liberty of posting some adata that Bolton sent me as it pertains to this thread.

Jeff,
TV has put a 22 out for the Sheriff with 200 Opti's on it and they say it will do 64mph.

They have up the hp rating on both the 22 and the 26 to 140's and 175's. Suzuki did a test with the new 150's on the 26 and it did 51mph. Hven't seen anything on the 175's yet but I guess it's going to be close to the 55 to 57 range.

There is a 29 in construction that is going to be rated for 250's. This boat is going to be bad-ass.. They are going for the tournament/charter guys.

If you want a drawing let me know and I'll shoot it over to you. Oh sheet, it may be on my other computer. I'll go look. If not I'll mail TV and get another copy.

Bolton

[Bullshipper]

So both options sound like they would give you a +40mph cruise for long offshore applications.

It sure would be great if they published test reports with a couple of different engine packages instead of just one.

ei:
One single report saying that 36 mph is wot for the 22 with 90's with low fuel economy is not doing themselves or their dealers any favors.

[Bolton]

Jeff,
i have and will not sell a 22 with 90's!! Way too underpowered.

I would think the 26 with 175's will have an easy 40 cruise!!

Bolton