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Tell us what kind of awesome cat you own and power, speed, drives... what ever your thinking ... wondering how many cat owners are out there????????
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I have the 270 in the classifieds. I am currently running a 496 cu in engine w/ a B&M 420. My upgraded bravo was stolen this summer so I just updated the drive to an XR w/ an Imco low water p/u lower. My stern drive tech talked me into the upgrade and recommended that I also add the H.P. Gimbel and add a drive temp. gauge. I used to get 109 out of it but now it is 100-104. I had the engine "de-tuned' two years ago after watching a friend sit out for two months while his "super-trick" engine was being rebuilt, AGAIN!!! I will gladly give up a few mph for reliability! I love this boat, but I am expanding my business and need to close out the boat loan before more funding. I am trying to get the company set than I will search and buy another Awesome.
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there is no difference between 104 to 109, the boat is fast . I would do the same thing unless I was racing.
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Well I have a 38ft awesome, last boat to be glassed up before the Jones bought the company, I love the boat, true tunnel runs great in the big water(Lake Michigan) running 700HP N/A motors, bravo drives 1:36 to 1 ratio, 32 pitch labbed props, at 5600 to 6000 RPMs (depending on the competition) absolutly love it. Crusing speed is 78 mph at 4000 rpm. top speed 113. plenty of room for overnight stays. Eats up the waves at 10,000 LBS dry. running 10.5 to 1 compression, with very extensive head work, lightning headers, ultradyne cams, and 1271 CFM carbs looking forward to getting to know the NEW AWESOME OWNERSHIP, and fellow awesome owners, I have owned the boat since it was made, only has 100 hours on it !
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Abones, SOUNDS LIKE YOU'RE THE MAN ... POST PHOTOS OF YOUR AWESOME CAT... LOVE TO SEE IT!
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Well I'm not a gold member with oso so I can't attach any pictures(or open any) bummer!!! but I can e-mail them to you if you want?? also where is LOTO?? I'm not very knowlegable with the different lakes/and boating clubs. We boat in Lake Michigan, and sometimes trailor it to Lake Havasu AZ.
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Originally Posted by abones
Well I'm not a gold member with oso so I can't attach any pictures(or open any) bummer!!! but I can e-mail them to you if you want?? also where is LOTO?? I'm not very knowlegable with the different lakes/and boating clubs. We boat in Lake Michigan, and sometimes trailor it to Lake Havasu AZ.
I will send you a bunch of my project boat pics. Interesting on when your boat was built. Jim Sr. then built your boat. Let me guess, a late 99 or 2000 model? You should trailer your boat over to Erie or St.Clair. Perhaps for the Offshore races next year on the St.Clair River? I will be there with one of the best seats in the house--------errr on my boat.
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I have a 98 26awesome 840HP I have gone 110mph but kept breaking drives.I now have a Bmax it has 1.30gears so my prop setup is mess up for now.I will go 110 soon!
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I have a 2003 26' FX that I bought brand new last year with no power. I just finished it. I have a 558 C.I. Merlin / 620 H.P. on Dyno. I'm running an XR Drive with H.P. Gimble 1.5 Gear ratio with a 1 1/2" Spacer. The boat runs 85 M.P.H. on G.P.S. - I have it set up fo an M-3 Procharger that I will have instralled by the end of this month. I'm looking foreword to see how it will run. I love the boat. I was just down at L.O.T.O. and it loves the rough water. I'm still experimenting with drive spacers - Any info would help.
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Originally Posted by Duffer
I have a 2003 26' FX that I bought brand new last year with no power. I just finished it. I have a 558 C.I. Merlin / 620 H.P. on Dyno. I'm running an XR Drive with H.P. Gimble 1.5 Gear ratio with a 1 1/2" Spacer. The boat runs 85 M.P.H. on G.P.S. - I have it set up fo an M-3 Procharger that I will have instralled by the end of this month. I'm looking foreword to see how it will run. I love the boat. I was just down at L.O.T.O. and it loves the rough water. I'm still experimenting with drive spacers - Any info would help.