Does pro drive make a boats with floatation? The websites says they do but there is no information about them, like price. If they do, does is hinder there performance, and is there a big price difference?

think they do its an adder on the price there is a guy selling an x2 pro on this forum do a search and look at it

X1 no floatation, X2 floatation

jrog ...

Prodrive has discontinued their X2 model boats. KP is introducing a new model, the SBX boat next month with a deck raised 9" off the bottom of the boat to be used as a cavity for the floatation.

In order to do this, the sides of the boat have to be 24" or more, otherwise he can't do it. Floatation installed adds between 180 - 205 pounds to the hull and about 1630 dollars to the cost of fabrication.

You'll also be limited to a 54" bottom width (which may or may not be an issue).

I received a quote on a 17 x 60 without and a 17 x 54 with floatation this week. Fab time is at about 5 weeks.

Good luck ... P

X2 to what was just posted, no more X2 boats. I saw the SBX boats this winter down at PD when I was picking up more motors, they are tapered chine models, looked nice, different from anything currently out there. They are self bailing boats. I am not sure if they will be coast guard rated or not, we just got the specs and pricing from PD for 2011 and I did not see anything on the SBX sheet to say if they are CG Approved Level Floatation on not.

They look and feel unusal with the raised floor, but I like the concept, we will be getting a couple ordered for up here this spring so we can demo folks in them.

If you are looking for a regular style floatation hull, take a look at our Phowlers as well.

PW

Hmmmmmmm ... you got any pictures of those PD SBX float hulls ... ?

I'm really just curious about the chines, pretty much already pulled the trigger on the 17 x 60 x 21, check's written, just need to tell KP to GO.

all that pro drive makes now iw taper chime std. u still might get a square though ?

get the 18 instead... you wont be sorry.

those boats can come in a 60 bottom my best friend has one 24x60 with two 36s on it and its self bailing

x2 has flotation but dont believe they are level and i know they are not uscg approved. The new sbx are really unique just not sure about the taller sides and 9" riser on the floor.

24X60, self bailing, with floatation under the floor! I gotta see one of those...pics please!

I saw one of these last time I picked up a prop. I thought it was pretty cool looking. Did not realize it was a new line of boat coming out, I just figured it was some kind of experiment or custom order or sampin. Cant wait to hear a review from some one when they put them out.

You CAN still get them without the flotation --- I was there a couple of days ago and asked that question and was told you CAN still get the X-Series with NO flotation


The self bailing boats are pretty neat -- They are unsinkable like the old boston whalers were

Well fuck -- I misread that shit -- BTW theres a e in between the l and y

LOL

One more

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Self bailing and unsinkable hulls are nothing new especially with alum boats.

My shop has been designing and selling them for 20 years.
http://www.boatrightmarine.com/cuerpo_g ... modelid=52

one of my old boats.

hey TXSHOCKWAVE, what is that you have on the floor, some kind of rhino line? it looks good.

It is called safe floor.

thanks!