kcgbjc

My 05 28' Eagle with a 525 should be ready for delivery Nov 26. Can't wait to get it out!!!!!

phuggit

Congrats. Post pics when u can. R u going to make the first trip into the big blue, or Havazoo?

kcgbjc

Getting out to the Santa Barbara/Channel Island run on Dec 11. See you there?

phuggit

Nope we'll be in Havazoo. I've got a 23' eagle. I dont have enough fiberglass in the water for a ride in the ocean. Good luck with the new ride though.

kcgbjc

Picked up the boat just in time to take the run. Oxnard to Santa Barabara. Summer conditions, smooth water. It was beautiful.

The boat was AWESOME! I had to keep the 525 between 3-4,000 RPM the whole time butr was running upwards of 55mph. I LOVE MY NEW BOAT!!!

No pictures as I could not keep up to the incredible machinery that joined me on the run. One day!

kcgbjc

Pics! Got out to Santa Barbara. Great run, Summer weather.

EliminatorBill

Nice 28 ... Cool colors and graphics ... I have a 1999 28 XP also ... I have a couple of questions:

Is the swim platform still angled down ? If so be careful when wet.
What gear ratio are you running ?
What is the top end speed ?

kcgbjc

Yes it is angled down. Never thought about it. I will be careful as will I closely watch my kids. THANKS!!

Don't know what gear ratio. I got the XR drive that comes with the 525EFI, so whatever is OEM, is probably what I have. What is stock? Would I ever want to change it?

I have yet to ask Eliminator about top speed. I was guessing high 70's. Hot boat just tested the Howard at 80mph. I asked in a thread and was told by a guy with some mathmatical equation that I should see 75-77. I don't know why with Eliminators racing experience they would build a slower hull, but who knows. I'm currently running a 26p Bravo prop, not labbed. And I am in break-in and have only seen 55mph at 4,000rpm yet.

What about you? What power? What top speed? What prop? Picture?