RedAllison
Well-Known Member
I must admit that I had to look up Grant when I heard the news BUT from all that I've found, seen and heard of the guy he is a great guy to be associated with. (Look at it this way, we all KNOW that Darris & Nancy would NOT in ANYWAY allow their name to be associated with someone they didn't think was up to their typically spotless standards!) Between FLW & BASS Grant has $300K+ in career earnings so he's no .02c local stick by any stretch.
Unless Darris & Nancy have a serious change of advertising and such I doubt we'll EVER see the likes of a true "HUGE NAME PRO" like a KVD, Ike etc... or anyother current BIG TIME PRO in an A-boat because those guys don't just get memo-deals they get PAID for such endorsements and paid VERY well! I'm just glad to see the Elite tour get THE ELITE boat onboard! :beer:
I'm "cautiously optimistic" about the speeds we'll see the 225 Shammi put up with the 2 seater 21. An Elite Series angler is likely the ONLY person that carries more tackle onboard than myself! :laughing I'm going to guess that with the stock yammi case, 2man crew, FULL livewell & fuel tank, a true custom dialed in prop like an H-motive, typical summertime heat and humidity and LOADED like I said, I'm going to predict GPS in the 78-82ish range??? Still MORE than enough to handle ANY of the 250 powered sleds out there he'll be passing like their anchors are draggin! :twisted evil Now I have NO idea what kind of setup help Grant will be getting from Darris nor Yamaha so the final product will be interesting for sure.
Just wait til "the pros" see the 21 go by them in the ROUGHWATER while Grant has a smile on his face and both he and his passenger are bone dry and comfortable. THATS what kinda info I want to hear about when the talk is "behind the scenes"!
As for the 225/250 plate issue, we've all talked to alot of TDs and trails about such issues and most say "Come on" but some are forgetting that the mfgrs plate AINT the ONLY decision on the matter. Some particular trails say in their rules that the plate MUST have the word/phrase MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER on it! In such case the 225 is ALL that is going to pass that requirement. And that is EXACTLY why I went with a 225 on my own 21. Heck it's STILL a mid-80s-90ish BIG rig with just a "lil ol 225" on it. STILL AINT NO COOKIE CUTTERS comin by ya...
Unless Darris & Nancy have a serious change of advertising and such I doubt we'll EVER see the likes of a true "HUGE NAME PRO" like a KVD, Ike etc... or anyother current BIG TIME PRO in an A-boat because those guys don't just get memo-deals they get PAID for such endorsements and paid VERY well! I'm just glad to see the Elite tour get THE ELITE boat onboard! :beer:
I'm "cautiously optimistic" about the speeds we'll see the 225 Shammi put up with the 2 seater 21. An Elite Series angler is likely the ONLY person that carries more tackle onboard than myself! :laughing I'm going to guess that with the stock yammi case, 2man crew, FULL livewell & fuel tank, a true custom dialed in prop like an H-motive, typical summertime heat and humidity and LOADED like I said, I'm going to predict GPS in the 78-82ish range??? Still MORE than enough to handle ANY of the 250 powered sleds out there he'll be passing like their anchors are draggin! :twisted evil Now I have NO idea what kind of setup help Grant will be getting from Darris nor Yamaha so the final product will be interesting for sure.
Just wait til "the pros" see the 21 go by them in the ROUGHWATER while Grant has a smile on his face and both he and his passenger are bone dry and comfortable. THATS what kinda info I want to hear about when the talk is "behind the scenes"!
As for the 225/250 plate issue, we've all talked to alot of TDs and trails about such issues and most say "Come on" but some are forgetting that the mfgrs plate AINT the ONLY decision on the matter. Some particular trails say in their rules that the plate MUST have the word/phrase MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER on it! In such case the 225 is ALL that is going to pass that requirement. And that is EXACTLY why I went with a 225 on my own 21. Heck it's STILL a mid-80s-90ish BIG rig with just a "lil ol 225" on it. STILL AINT NO COOKIE CUTTERS comin by ya...
We all know a 225 is plenty enough to motivate an XB21. He'll be fine and is excited about the new hobby aspect of playing with setup and all the joys that come as a byproduct of owning the ultimate performance hull. He's gonna do great and represent us well. He's a good man and fun to talk to and hang out with. I advised him to come to Allisonowners and get involved with us and I'm sure he will. He's got a lot going on right now but when he gets on here he's in for a lot of fun being a part of this family. He knows too that we ARE a family and is excited to be one of our brothers.
See what you started Red -- you done gave a tritoon owner a case o' da big head 
