Well we could not have picked too much windier of a day and still have gone out for our test , as it was we had to cross some very rough patches of water on the Apalachicola River to get to a place in the river system that we could run our speed and rpm numbers and gather test data . We would have been wet in anything smaller than a 50 footer out in the bay!The river is still very high from record flooding and there was strong current everywhere we went , so we had to run our tests in both directions for every speed and RPM in the St Marks River, dodging debris as we went. The boat was well powered with the four stroke 115 Yamaha and it topped out at just under 40 MPH with three ample guys aboard . Dave Lear from Saltwater Sportsman Magazine was the writer and keeper of the data, Wally Bell from Sundance boats was the photographer and I did most of the driving . The article will appear in the June issue of Saltwater Sportsman Magazine . The boat handled exceptionally well and you forgot you were driving a boat that floats in about 8 or 9 inches of water , as the fine entry was taking care of the ride and the flare was taking care of the spray ,just as it was designed to do . The interior space is well utilized in the boat as the drop shear design make a secure feel for the bow and a very “fishable” stern for working at water level handling fish and getting on and off the boat via the built in swim ladder . Its a really nice combination of features . There will be models from 17 to 25 feet , and it will be a winner for sure , as it does so many things well . The details of standard features are still being worked out , but the 21 footer is available now . Ill leave my friend Dave Lear something to write about , so look for the article in Saltwater Sportsman . Feel free to call us at Wefings Marine with any questions you may have about this exciting new Sundance NX Series Hybrid!
Marc
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