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08-10-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Reggie Fountain

The hook will kill the speed & make it run real flat on the nose. The notch filled hurts the speed as well.

Thank you for your comments RF , this winter the notch gets opened up and best wishes to you in your new endeavour .

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we had a 99 big step trip 525sc that ran 92 stock from factory. and 95 96 with smaller pulleys and 30 pitch props

I've noticed full or empty I run 86 good weather and 80 when it's real hot /humid . I've got a set of 28 four blades which I believe are the originals and a set of 27 five blades . This weekend I'm trying the four blades . I havent tested them since I had the hook on the strakes removed .

08-10-2011, 08:45 PM

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The hook will kill the speed & make it run real flat on the nose. The notch filled hurts the speed as well.

Do you have any idea why this was done ?

08-11-2011, 12:28 AM

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Most likely to try to create lift at the transom to carry the extra weight. Get rid of the hook & put the notch back in. The boat should be a 90 plus mph boat & with a few upgrades it would break 100 mph.