advantage of kevlar hull for a 38 top gun.... how much lighter?
03-22-2005, 02:55 PM
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Re: advantage of kevlar hull for a 38 top gun.... how much lighter?
Originally Posted by f129fountain
The actual boat was tested in mid 1999 in power boat mag, but i cant find it anywhere. and the archives on the site only go back to 2000. As long as the boat runs over 80 ill be happy. It was more a curiosity thing, because ive never ran a cigarette. I currently own a 29 fountain that runs slightly over 90 and everyone tells me once i run a cig. ill never get in a fountain again. So basicly ill sacrifice speed for ride and quality. Fuel is gonna hurt this season though!!!! 
03-22-2005, 03:31 PM
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Re: advantage of kevlar hull for a 38 top gun.... how much lighter?
The Kevlar is stronger material so you can lay the boat up lighter so to speak. You can not beat a Kevlar / Carbon Fiber hull. They are simply bullet proof if layed correctly. Dave
03-22-2005, 09:08 PM
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Sorry guys, had to make a living today. The issue is December 1998. The base retail was listed at $228,507. The "as tested" price was listed at $285,000. Also, the Kevlar light layup was listed at 9,400 pounds. If you would like a copy, I can fax a copy.
03-22-2005, 10:47 PM
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Re: advantage of kevlar hull for a 38 top gun.... how much lighter?
Originally Posted by expresscat39
I have twin 700's in my 97 Kevlar. It as never even seen 90 on a trialer let alone in the water. 86 at best is still a probabilty.
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03-23-2005, 05:59 AM
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Re: advantage of kevlar hull for a 38 top gun.... how much lighter?
Origonally the boat came with standard bravos, but he distroyed them so he put xr's on it like 10 hours ago. Yeah that would be great if you could fax me a copy, check your p.m POOL WHORE. I made the broker an offer yesterday, and its killin me to wait for him to call me back. 
03-23-2005, 06:40 AM
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Re: advantage of kevlar hull for a 38 top gun.... how much lighter?
Originally Posted by Wardey
The Kevlar is stronger material so you can lay the boat up lighter so to speak. You can not beat a Kevlar / Carbon Fiber hull. They are simply bullet proof if layed correctly. Dave
03-23-2005, 07:19 AM
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Re: advantage of kevlar hull for a 38 top gun.... how much lighter?
Originally Posted by barron
Layed up correctly is right, cigarette had problems with there early carbon boats,kevlar was fine
. The problem was they didn't lay enough carbon down. 
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03-24-2005, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by lucky strike
Yeah but the one's that did were sent back to Cigarette to have them fixed . The problem was they didn't lay enough carbon down.
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. The problem was they didn't lay enough carbon down. LS JR.
03-24-2005, 07:34 AM
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Re: advantage of kevlar hull for a 38 top gun.... how much lighter?
POOL WHORE, thanks for the fax i really appreciate it. I used to have that issue and lost it... i guess if i buy the boat ill have to find that issue somewhere.
