31 with 500s

[tbanzer]

What kind of performance Can be expected with stock 500 efis in a 2001 31? Running 30 props I believe.

[32agitator]

About 90

[Ran-Dom 32]

what he said

[tbanzer]

Thats what I thought. Owner says 100. Didnt seem possible with 500s and a 30 prop. Probaply need a 34 prop at red line for 100 with a 1.5 drive. What kind of approximate hp for 120mph 700?

[32agitator]

twin 900 supercharged but on bravos its goin to break drives

[Ran-Dom 32]

Originally Posted by tbanzer

Thats what I thought. Owner says 100. Didnt seem possible with 500s and a 30 prop. Probaply need a 34 prop at red line for 100 with a 1.5 drive. What kind of approximate hp for 120mph 700?

I have 1.5 drive & turn stock 32 B1's 5800 puts me well over the 100 mark

[tbanzer]

I thought the revlimiter on the 500s was about 5300?

[Ran-Dom 32]

I have 540's in mine

[Ran-Dom 32]

if this is the boat you're referring to, she runs 90 + my buddy Bill just picked her up, very nice boat , extremely clean.. 500efi's great time today ... a bit cold

[tbanzer]

Originally Posted by Ran-Dom 32

if this is the boat you're referring to, she runs 90 + my buddy Bill just picked her up, very nice boat , extremely clean.. 500efi's great time today ... a bit cold

Yes That is the boat. I drove that boat and and had a deposit on it to buy it. I just could not get over the size of the cockpit for the type of boating we do and backed out. Nice boat needs a little tlc but it was a great deal. Have you drove the boat?

[Ran-Dom 32]

drove it myself today, full of fuel, 3 guys 91 on GPS, TLC??? other then a little cleaning the boat is a strong 9 out of 10. air shore power.. loaded up nice package

[tbanzer]

Was steering working properly? It felt to me like there was an issue with the power steering, and some of the gauges were acting goofy. Nothing major just minor issues. This was my first experience driving this hull. Was the porpous a normal charcteristic or was I not able to find the proper trim settings to stop it, and is it normal for it to lean so hard to the outside of turns?

[Ran-Dom 32]

the tachs were not working properly, & the steering needed fluid & to be pressurized, porpoise disappears after 80 (trim setting no higher then 3)... & the turning sucks because the prop rotation was inward, we will get her dialed in

[tbanzer]

I really agonized about buying that boat. A great bullet proof package and very clean. I dont see that boat being any less in value no matter old it gets. Your buddy got a great buy and I hope he enjoys it. For the type of boating I do I need more cockpit area, that was my main issue with the boat. Im looking at a 30 or 33 Elininator now.

[tssteph]

Might want to look at an AO as well. Same boat with more cockpit room between the front and rear seats.

[BOATMAN302]

DO ALL OF THE A/O,s have more room in the cockpit as the above photo shows or just certain years.

[tbanzer]

Originally Posted by tssteph

Might want to look at an AO as well. Same boat with more cockpit room between the front and rear seats.

I was wondering if the AO had more room or not. The boat I looked at had a good foot between the front of the motor and the rear of the seat. It made for huge swim platform but not much room in the cockpit. It looks like the front seats are narrower on your boat also. That would provide more cockpit area and make it easier to get in the cabin. Does your boat porpous?

[tssteph]

All cats porpous at some speed. Some more then others. Center pods can make some difference as all. All American Offshore's have that interior style and have a lot more room in them then the Awesomes do. Here is a pic that might help show how much room there is.

[Ran-Dom 32]

yep, the McLeod bolsters take up alot of valuable cockpit room, really the rear bulkhead could be moved back a foot or so to open up the cockpit... - just don't bring out fat chicks

[tssteph]

I like the dash in an awesome better then the AO's flat plate. I looked at an awesome prior to the AO with the intentions of moving the bulkhead but it looked like a lot of work.