forester

We are going to put our 2003 42 w/ stock 575's on the market. Still have 4 inches of snow in the yard so no pictures untill this weekend. It is freshwater only with 91 hours. It has all the options except A/C and generator. Anticipate putting an ad in the classifieds on Sunday evening.

carrboy

Let's see the pics and info

45sonic

Come on now don't leave us hanging. What's it look like and how much????

forester

Well, here is the short of a very long story. We just bought the 2003 42 w/575's that most of you probably looked at on E-bay late in '06. Couldn't pass, got what we paid for our boat after 2 years and gave 170K for the 42. The boat is a 10 in every aspect except...71 gps @ 2200 ft. That is a 10 mph drop from the previous ride and all my buddies run in the low-mid 80's. My wife, of course, is in love with it. Cuddy quite frankly dominates over anything else we've ever seen. It was pulling 7 freaking pounds of boost with 4" pulley's. Everything I've read say's 4lbs is stock. It was turning 5100 with 28's. Slip seems a little out hand. I kinda want/need to go at least 77-78 so I'm not ringing it's neck trying to cruise with the boys @ 50-55. Air temp was 47. Could that bring the boost up that much? Anyway now I want to trade/sell it and get something with a decent cuddy and better performance. The wife is not thrilled but understanding. We don't need this Caddy ride w/ 25 degree V. If the lake see's 3 footers everbody goes crazy. Somebody tell me to grow up, slow down and enjoy this fantastic boat.

forester

here she is

carrboy

There is something wrong!!!There is no way possible the boat will only run 71 My 386 runs 85gps on flat,flat water(trip 500's),a friend has a 42 that runs 75 with twin 500's...this is insane... I can't wait to hear some other replies...the boat looks great and I love the separated seating,unlike most 42's with the side by side. I'll trade u the 386 if u want to go fast

Sydwayz

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carrboy, you missed the elevation. Elevation, thins the air, reduces your HP and slows the boat down.

You might try a 37 Active Thunder or 386 Sonic with computer controlled Fuel Injection motors, like 525EFIs or 600SCIs. The computer will make sure that you get the most HP available based on elevation/air density. Both of these boats will have graciously appointed & roomy full cabins that the wife will like.

I sold my 26' Sonic w/ 500EFI to a guy on a high elevation lake in Montana. I know he lost about 8mph over what I could get at sea level; but the computer tuned the boat better than he ever could. With his previous boat; with a carbed 454, he lost 15mph taking it to the higher lake; vs. sea level.

carrboy

Ahh,yes,totally missed the elevation at 2,500 Selective reading again How much u think the boat lost...like 10-12?

hpoffshore

5100 with 28's should be in the high 70's....sounds like there might be some prop-slip involved. Pitch is pitch, and rpm is rpm, regardless of altitude. In any event, it's tough to get a 42 into the mid-80's. The 386 does so, alot easier. The 45 does it very nicely, too.

forester

Sydwayz- Any 37's out there other than the one with 720's, that guy won't return my calls. If I hook on to her and head for Florida what is her approx. value if I want to tow something with a little more snort home? Or should I have Drew start building me some 557's and be done with it?