ROTAX454

26awesome, Are you from Ontario? Brother has the Fountain lighting?

Daniel Mintz

Abones- I'm pleased to hear of your affection for the 38. Your comments confirm those which I heard from a guy at LOTO-Lake of the Ozarks. Last summer(04) one passed me (it was beautiful) but I never had the opportunity to see it up close. I can't wait until we build mine.

I have a 26FX with our in house built, prototype NA 540ci Awesome Performance engine. Yesterday, with less than 4-1/2 hours running time on the engine, it ran in the low 90's. My rigger anticipates triple digits with some minor modifications.

As an asside, besides offering the usual mercruiser motors, we are developing a number of Awesome Performance engine packages. Besides the 540 ci which is in my boat, we recently completed a twin 502 ci package. Both of these protypes are being tested and evaluated. Our next project will be a 383-430 ci SBC package for the 20' Fun Cat. After that, we will focus on 572ci and 632ci Awesome Performance engines for the 31 and 38 footers. If all goes well, a 700 ci Awesome Performance engine will likely follow. All Awesome Performance engines will be fully warranteed.

Thanks for your comments, I look forward to meeting you in the near future. Dan

26awesome

Yes thats me i just got off the lake tried a 28 5blade maximus tonight love every thing about it except top speed . My 3200rpm cruise was up by 10mph the boat plain off better also. But my top end was off by 7mph . I will have Brett at blades lab it to get the rpm I need . I have tried 1,2,and 3inch spacers 3inch is by far the best .

ROTAX454

That 5 blade sounds like the ticket. What is the X dimension on your 26? Currently, that is with the 3" spacer.

26awesome

The prop shaft is 1.5inchs above the lowest part of the hull

ROTAX454

Interesting with the X that high. What did Brett say about that 1.5" dimension?

26awesome

I did not talk to Brett to much about the X just about props.What is your X ? If there was such a thing as 3.5"spacer I would probably use it.

ROTAX454

Don't know the exact X dimension for my hull. I was told that the "factory" X for the 31's and the Bravo I drives were 1". Not trusting that they cut the transom to an exact dimension, I will measure it myself once I install the gimbals and drives back onto the transom. I believe that the 3" spacer is the max made today. I quick call to IMCO would put the truth to that question.

JWScarab

Hi all,
I own a 26 Awesome with twin Mercury outboard 200's. Currently building boat with ALL new hardware. Have not had on water yet but will be first warm day '06. Rigged with CMC's and 3" setbacks. I have absolutly no idea what this will run but if you have any idea, feel free to chime in. Would love to hear from other Awesome owners with twin outboards. [email protected]

Chuck M

I live in Michigan and run a 20ft awesome on the inland lakes. The boat is set up with twin 2.5 that put out over 300hp each. What I like about it is that you can hit 100 mph in only 800 ft. Its just Awesome!!
Chuck