New & Used Boats for Sale in Oregon
Considering A Performance Speedboat?
Your average motorboat might not be able to offer you the power and speed you're after. For that, you'll need to look into performance boats. These high-powered speedboats are made specifically for thrill seekers and experienced recreational boat operators who want more power on the water, whether it's for cruising, racing or towing watersports users. Your local performance boat dealership is Active Water Sports, serving the areas of Canby and Oregon City, Oregon, so come to us once you've read this guide to speedboats!
Speedboat Basics
Something vital that you must understand about speedboats is that they lack brakes. When you're traveling at high speeds, you need to make sure you're vigilant about objects and obstacles in the distance, including other boats and watercraft, so you can turn or come to a stop well in advance. Your reaction time will be lessened when you're going at very high speeds, so it's important to maintain your focus.
The elements can also contribute to how your performance boat operates in the water. Wind and water conditions can quickly go from calm to choppy, so it's important that you're able to adapt to these changes and maintain a safe speed.
It's best to start slowly when you're operating a speedboat for the first time. Don't try to go fast right off the bat. Take some time at lower speeds to become familiar with how your particular performance boat operates and then you can start to push it towards 50 mph and above.
Choosing A Boat
V-bottom boats are the general standard for performance boats. These boats provide closed cabins which are great for families who need places to take shelter and store belongings. V-bottoms offer a comfortable ride and can get up to 90 mph, with some going up to 110 mph.
Make sure to know what you're looking to get out of your boat when you're purchasing one. If you want a boat capable of towing watersports users, then you'll want one that's able to create large wakes and has a tow eye or wakeboard tower on it.
Speedboat Driving
Extreme focus is necessary whenever you're operating a speedboat. Operating a performance boat while impaired or distracted will only lead to accidents and injuries. Many of these boats are capable of hitting speeds well over 100 mph, which means you do not want to be using a phone, chatting with passengers or scrolling through your playlist while you're in control of the boat.
Never drink alcohol or use recreational drugs before or while you drive your performance boat, as these substances will impair your focus and slow your reaction time. Make sure you're aware of other crafts around you in the water on all sides. Signal your approach whenever possible. Know that other boat operators might be less aware and make allowances for them, particularly when you're going fast.
Think you're ready to take the plunge and get your own performance boat? See us at one of our dealerships, where we carry plenty of new and used recreational boats including performance boats and speedboats that will give you all the thrills you're seeking out on the water. Active Water Sports has locations in Canby and Oregon City, Oregon to serve our customers throughout the Portland and Vancouver metro areas.