Statement 42 V-bottom – breaking the mould

There is an up-and-coming rising star in the exciting world of ultimate power boats and they call themselves Statement Marine.

They have 2 fantastic models on their books, however, their latest creation is called the “Statement 42 V-Bottom”, the clue is in the name because this boat certainly is here to make a statement and give any owner a ride very few production boats can match.

This boat is not for the faint-hearted and is an outright mind-blowing thoroughbred. The owners behind Statement Marine have smashed onto the scene with one of the fastest offshore V-bottoms on the market, add a luxurious interior and a revolutionary suspension cockpit, with one of the best graphics paint jobs around and you have yourself a winning formula.

The fundamental question facing the Statement 42 V-bottom is whether it could live up to the hype on the water. Powerboat test drivers Bob Teague and John Tomlinson got the first opportunity to test the new model, which was fitted with twin Mercury Racing HP1075SCi engines.

Both were impressed with the 42’s handling characteristics, build quality and performance, the V-stepped-bottom boat cut through 3-foot swells easily and aggressively. This is a testament to Statement Marine whose staff is made up of former offshore powerboat racers who know how to set up a boat for handling and performance.

The Statement 42 has a revolutionary cockpit set up to ensure passengers’ comfort during what’s sure to be a memorable ride. The entire cockpit is suspended on large airbags, which act as a shock absorber, and the firmness can be adjusted to the owner’s personal preference.

Statement also provided lap belts in the bucket seats to keep passengers firmly planted which you can understand when you see the figures behind this boat’s performance. With the correct set-up the Statement 42 will hit 62mph in under 20 seconds and if you’re feeling brave she will push on to 130mph at 6000 revs.

The test driver Tomlinson said the 42 Ultimate ran straight and was impervious to wind gusts. While running a boat at these types of speeds should never be taken lightly, Tomlinson said the boat felt like it was going 30 mph slower than its actual speed.

Credit has to go to the air-cushioned cockpit that reduces the hard hits and vibrations usually felt in V-bottoms.

Statement will fully customise the 42 V-bottom to an owner’s personal specification, the Statement we reviewed here had been fitted out in red tanned leather with pleated buckets and velour covering the dash.

All the instrumentation was electronic no analogue on-site with navigation systems coming in the form of Northstar 6100i screens in both dashes and a Mercury SmartCraft system view monitor that raised up from the top of the driver’s dash to the starboard.

What is a very nice touch and something you may not expect from such a hard-nosed power boat is the accommodation below, a plush cabin with facing lounges and horseshoe-shaped seating in the bow.

Indirect lighting behind valances and near the floor gives the cabin a cosy and comfortable feel, don’t be fooled into thinking it’s a weekender oh no, it’s just a place to chill once you had your head blasted at 100+ mph.

Attention to detail oozes from the Statement 42 V-bottom in its build quality and is reflected in its price, don’t expect much change from a million at $890,000 the Statement is a high-end market product. However, in its defence, you won’t find many other boats that can match the Statement 42 V bottom for its performance, handling and build quality add the fantastic design and innovation and you have the complete package.

Statement Marine