'33zx 500hp-how fast??? - Page 2

LAKESIDE RESTORATIONS · 08-15-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by verbi69

Lakeside, those numbers with the 500's??

The 33 Daytona was a 1999 or 2000 if I remember correctly
80-82mph Gps back around 2000/2001 I ran one in the chesapeake bay (salt water) With the Rep from Donzi & yes it had a pair of Merc 500hp efi's.. Light chop about 75* temp, 3 persons & under 1/2 tank of fuel for a load/conditions..

Jamie / Lakeside

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verbi69 · 08-15-2008, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the input guys.....thats good speed with the girlfriend being able to make popcorn standing up in front of the microwave....

DON Z 1 · 08-16-2008, 04:22 AM

My 2001 with 500's has inboard rot 26 p barvo 1 4 blades . I get a lot of blow out getting on a plane . I looked into the P5 but they do not have a 24 pitch . any help ? or suggestions

spilman · 08-17-2008, 08:07 PM

33zx 496HO's 72-73mph
33zx 500's 77-79mph
33zx 525's 82-84mph
give or take w/conditions
?sounds about right?

glassdave · 08-19-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by LAKESIDE RESTORATIONS

The daytona's are lighter & are composite hulls Kevlar composite). The non daytona's are all heavier & polyester/fiberglass layup.

Jamie

I believe the Daytonas also have a stand off box. Great boats, i did not know the layup had kevlar in it. Learn somthin new every day

LAKESIDE RESTORATIONS · 08-19-2008, 09:54 PM

One of the reasons you see the ITS set ups on some is that was/is an option with the blue motors that you would run in the Daytona..

J