ORIGINAL: Simon.O.
On another note it is very amusing to see some of the flaming that goes on. I personaly think that these modded boats should be kept here in the SE section as they are what may help some people get into FE. My wife would shoot me if payed $700+ for a '27 etc.
Simon,
On Tower Hobbies, I purchased a SuperVee 27 RTR for $140 on the scratch and dent section. After a few glass and stringer repairs and re-installing of the hardware it was a 35mph hull. After a prop change and tons of tuning it GPS'd at 39mph. This was not even close to 700+. It's much closer to the money you guys are spending in total on these NQD hulls.
My first SV27 was purchased at 180 and did not need any work to get going. There's plenty of cheap hobby grade boats to choose from.
Ryan