It has been a year already since this boat went into service. So I suppose it’s now time for a review of its performance. Overall this boat has been ideal for my needs. It performs quite well, handles like a dream and is a very comfortable fishing platform. It did take a bit to get used to at first especially at the top end. However like a new pair of gloves once they are fitted to your hands the feel becomes like second nature.
Equipped with the Evinrude 200 HO this boat is very quick out of the hole and amazingly efficient in the mid range which is where I do most of my cruising. I’ve found that it is best cruising around 50-60 mph or 4500-5000 rpm. Any much faster than that and the experience for any passengers can become a bit too exhilarating. Top end is just under 80 mph and I find the hull to be a bit of a handful at that speed, not to mention that floating debris, wildlife etc. arrives in a hurry when reaching these speeds. The hull handles rough water quite well and is not what I would consider a wet ride at all.
The customizations that Velocity Boats installed on the 20’ Bullet center console hull are excellent. The three person seating is comfortable and another person is doable if they don’t mind sitting on the rod box while running. Fishing with four is still spacious and the storage space is adequate. The thing I probably like the most is the no carpet deck. This provides a nice look with ultra easy clean up and I have found that the non slip coating placed on the deck is just that. I am also very happy with the additions that I had installed such as the Humminbird electronics, Atlas jack plate and the Power Pole shallow water anchoring system.
Overall I am quite pleased and I believe that my customers are as well. Other than a few minor issues and certain idiosyncrasies specific to this boat it has been all that I expected and I would not hesitate to recommend this boat to anyone. It is a unique boat in a world dominated with cookie cutter hulls and that is something I really like. Call me if you would like to go for a ride.
