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Stormrider 04-13-2007 10:08 PM

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.

spilman 04-13-2007 10:26 PM

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?)

TexomaPowerboater 04-15-2007 12:32 AM


Originally Posted by spilman (Post 2092621)
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.

TexomaPowerboater 04-15-2007 12:36 AM


Originally Posted by Ca$hed Out (Post 2089965)
I don't think there is anything unique about the Sunsations that make them an 'especially' in this case. There a lot of them out there (for the obvious reasons) and there are too many people that don't know how to drive a stepped hull correctly. If I thought that this was even remotely true, I would have never purchased one and trust me, I did my homework. BTW - the only other boat under consideration for me was the 33 AT.

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.

spilman 04-15-2007 08:58 AM

28AT speed
 
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.

rssteiny 04-15-2007 09:50 AM


Originally Posted by spilman (Post 2092509)
I enjoy my 28AT very much....To say the least! HOWEVER...If you are looking for speed alone, there are faster hulls. But no other 28-30' boat will run like it in 2-4's....WOT with slight tab and slicin' right on through! My twin 28AT is a true offshore performance boat that gets about 3mpg @ 3800 rpm's...2.2mpg @ 4800. It's a blast and when I'm ready to move up, it will be a 33 or 37 AT, of course!

nice looking boat and wife/ girlfriend :D

ACTIVESHACK 04-15-2007 10:14 AM

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

JUPITER PULSARE 04-15-2007 11:07 AM

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!

spilman 04-15-2007 02:43 PM

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.


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