33 avs top speed with decent power?

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08-11-2015, 06:12 AM

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We built a 1999 33 for a customer in 2000 with 602 ci N/A 800+ HP number V drives the best we got out of it was about 108 mph then it ran out of bottom. the tightest engine room ever. But it was bullet proof.

Good point about ti running out of bottom. That being said, with some of the advances in the last 15 yrs since then, might not there be a way to overcome that now, better props, drive spacers, etc... Have often wondered about Arnesons on the 33?

08-11-2015, 11:39 AM

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We messed with spacers a little and props but we were only using 4 blade props 5 blade would sure have helped the situation. But at the time we didn't have that option. And we didn't have boxes on the boat the drives were on the transom.

08-11-2015, 05:17 PM

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here's a read from a few years back...really don't need to go much past page 30
http://midwestboatparty.com/forum/sh...t=3424&page=29

08-17-2015, 12:48 AM

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Scarab AVS 33 will run:
454 MPI 71 mph~
502 MPI 76 mph
500 HP 82 mph
600 DPX 92 mph
I have both powerboat magazines. They loved the boat.

09-01-2015, 07:53 AM

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My uncle had a 98 that was on the cover of power boat. He bought it from a guy in Mich. that was a dealer . the boat came with 500 efi he put 525's with intercooler's and changed the cams to a roller. boat ran mid 90's and on a agood day high 90's

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Right props for big power 33 AVS

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Hi I'm planning to put Sterling build 700 SCi's to my 33 with 850hp, I have some concerns on what drives I need to go but maybe IMCO SC's or then upgrading my XR drives with Teague Platinum uppers. But the main question is the Props, what size you used for the boat you built? Bravos? do you see that cleavers would work? currently I'm estimating that I need to go with 33" or 34" Bravos/Herrigs, but it would sure help to go to right direction if you recall what size props you ended up with.

Thanks Roope

11-01-2016, 05:43 PM

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We had speedmaster number V drives. we ran a 17.5 X 29p that worked the best the bullets were I think 3 inches below the bottom but I not sure.

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Originally Posted by articfriends

Exact answer I was looking for, boat got dangerous in the single digits? Did it have boxes or shortys? I gained absolutely zero on my old boat with the stellings box and went backwards actually, went backwards even worse with the shorty plus got to see god at 95 mph sideways with the shorty so not in a bog hurry to do either but I have read now several times they give positive results on these hulls.

Whats the Chebby in the garage got in it a Donovan, cool boat bud, dont hurt your self

11-02-2016, 09:09 AM

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How fast will a 33 AVS run with a pair of mild 1000hp blower motors, how fast with 1100 hp, anyone have decent power in one on here? How much hp to run 90 or a 100? Just bought a nice 99 with hp 500 efi's and exploring what my first big mods will be over this winter, thanks, Smitty

I like that you use "mild" and 1000HP in the same sentence.

11-02-2016, 10:29 PM

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Fast foraward from 13 months ago, my 33 a vs runs 85 gps on fumes w 2 people and hp 500efis under perfect conditions, the only mod on engines is turned rev limiters up slightly. Building a efi NA 540 to test 500 efi intake mods on , dynoing it at my shop soon. If i reach my hp goal of 700ish duplicating a 2nd motor to it and putting them in my 33 in the spring.