Those are custom powder coated exhaust deflectors to keep the swim platform nice and clean...also with all the noise regs. & no switchable exhaust it keeps the decibels down a bit.

Man I really want to see that boat. I hope you make to the Islands this year

Islands....If I remember correctly Spilman is coming to the Jammin' on the James...Right?:cool:

Did you have those made for you or are they readily available?

I hadn't heard that he was to be at the James. Even better maybe I can get a ride in that one also:rolleyes: I just really want to see how the twins are in it. Got to be tight

I'll be at both runs...1000 Islands is my home! James run for the first time this year...can't wait. I plan to be on SML quite a bit this summer as well.
The exhaust deflectors were on the boat when I got it. The previous owner buit them and also the keel plane & bow rails with no screws!... He was a true enthusiast who loved this boat(his 13th boat!) He was forced to sell due his wifes cancer; she is making a full recovery.

I just noticed you have spacer's on the drives. Did it really need them? Thats odd you had to drop the X. Did you do that or Pat? Keel plain? I just went back and looked at that. What the hell does that do?

Keel plane makes boat ride like a bigger boat...adds length to keel without adding extra drag from more wetted surface. I believe the spacers were needed because of the keel plane, but previous owner said he put them in before cause x-dimension was a bit low. The 1-1/2" spacers give me 5" x dimension which I'm told is about right for this set up. I'm getting 72 @ 4950...1/4 tank 2 people, no gear; 70 loaded all day.

Where do you stay in the islands?

Near Oak Point, 17 miles down river from A-Bay. We will definitely look for you this year.

Long and sad story I will explain over a beer at the James but I won't be up there this year, at least with the 28:(

spil, u running twin small blocks? which? any cockpit shots?
sorry for all the ?s, but this is the 1st 28AT i've seen w/ twins.

350 magMPI's with Stainless Marine exhaust. Yeah I've got plenty of pics on disc. Previous owner sent the disc before I bought it. I'll post as soon as I can figure out how to transfer(upload?)

Sweet ride. What kind of speed do you get out of those small blocks? Or did I miss that somewhere.

Alright, I just said that because I heard of a particular 32 Sunsation spinning out at low speeds and the manufacterur covered the loss, which I assumed was because it was partly their fault. I have also heard of Donzi's being bad at spinning out - straight from a guy who actually did it. He thought that it had to do with how far apart the steps were spaced.

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I was running 71mph @ 4750rpms wot last year...I just labbed a set of Hydromotve 26/27"p and reduced the diameter to 15"...Throttle Up. I took the boat out but speedo is clogged and had another small problem so had to put it back on trailer. We'll see next warm day...I'd like to think I can get to 74mph. I added Stainless Marine exhaust and that added a few hp.

nice looking boat and wife/ girlfriend :D

Nice looking 28 :cool: Glad to hear your coming up for the James run in July.

Boat looks like the very first 28 sold To JG. There was a demented picture of Bam Bam on the Deck if it's the same boat!

Yes, that's the boat..Wow good memory. Bam-Bam is long gone! I also added a Bomar deck hatch up front. Thanks for the compliments...we enjoy the boat.