42 -Epoxy quad step with big power?

WildWarrior · 01-07-2009, 11:14 AM

How do these boats handle in the teens and above?

One of our colleagues is considering purchasing an 04- 42 epoxy and installing a pair of 1200hp 598s .

Can he use the power with this hull and not be way out of shape?
Thanks!

nate · 01-09-2009, 11:49 PM

one of our customers at the shop has a 42 epoxy quad step with 1200hp cobras. i havent been for a ride so i cant say how it handles the power, but the owner claims it rides great. i no it recently did 120 on gps with 4 guys in the boat and half a tank of fuel before it puked one of the super cyborgs

WildWarrior · 01-11-2009, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the info Nate!

nate · 01-12-2009, 12:10 AM

no problem, let me know if you got any more specific questions. I'd be happy to ask the owner for you

Beak Boater · 01-12-2009, 04:09 PM

O5 or 04 Miami show, in water O/L had a 42 epoxy, I think it had 1075's in it. Both my sons and their wives when out with Bob Russell. They saw 112 on the gps in Biscayne bay, with 5 people. Bob showed my son the gps tattle tale it was at 124 from another run. Boat handled like it was on rails. Dont think you would have any worries in that boat.

ssm-v1 · 01-14-2009, 07:09 AM

only epoxy 42 were gtxs they run fine into the 150s. There was a ton of non epoxy boats gtx and legacys built with big power no problems at all. Just rigged one last spring with 1550 sterlings it went 148 mph during testing and Bob Russell ran with the customer at scope

500drvr · 02-14-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ssm-v1

only epoxy 42 were gtxs they run fine into the 150s. There was a ton of non epoxy boats gtx and legacys built with big power no problems at all. Just rigged one last spring with 1550 sterlings it went 148 mph during testing and Bob Russell ran with the customer at scope

Not true. I own the above mentioned '04 Miami boat show 42 epoxy legacy. I believe it was the first epoxy legacy. It routinley runs 118 in the ocean with the 1075's and handles extremely well.

Scaredy Cat · 02-23-2009, 05:36 PM

i had the first 42gtx epoxy and only know of one or two other such boats, mine was powered with 1200 and i've see in the 130 and it runs great. kenny dean

OL40SVX · 02-23-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Scaredy Cat

i had the first 42gtx epoxy and only know of one or two other such boats, mine was powered with 1200 and i've see in the 130 and it runs great. kenny dean

I have a buddy interested in your old boat. My Dad and a mechanic friend of ours looked at it at Larry's shop when they brought our Motion down there.

Scaredy Cat · 02-27-2009, 07:59 PM

its a great boat and if you can get it you'll have a great one. if you have any questions just give me a call. kenny