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Back4More 05-26-2009 10:19 PM

nice:drink:

Jayl13 06-10-2009 12:43 PM

Very nice!!! I cant wait to see mine all stripped and all painted white, Since I love white so much I might just leave it all white but hey thats me.
Great job, Great boat and the speed is VERY impressive.
I have not really HAMMERED mine yet so I dont know what speeds I am capable of as of yet and I have always had quite a few people and fuel on for in the beginning like alot of others, I dont want to run lean on the fuel side cause you never know where you will end up down here and without knowing how fast fuel gets consumed until you get really used to your boat I never wanted to risk it but so far I have seen 88 on GPS, cheeks flappin, neck skin wiggling around, earrings pulling back and I did that with 1foot chop in the ICW (and if any of you are law enforcement, im not saying where so I dont get in trouble so SHHHHHHH)

few questions, where can you get your boat weighed in?
Can I pull into one of those weigh stations on like a highway like I95 or something or is that reserved for commercial vehicles only? I would hate to take up time out of the truckers time frame goofin around trying to figure out the weight of my boat.
Good job, always post more photos too!
Jason

KIDDS 06-10-2009 09:53 PM

Marine One In Ft. Lauderdale

lightspeed 09-08-2009 07:39 PM

Gotta Bring This One Back To The Top Again <<<< OUTRAGEOUS PACKAGE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Great Job Eric

extra300 09-10-2009 10:37 AM

I think the white looks nice. Do you plan on adding any graphics, or are you leaving it all white?
What has been the overall reaction from people that see it?

Thanks

dockrocker 09-11-2009 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by Jayl13 (Post 2885249)
few questions, where can you get your boat weighed in?
Can I pull into one of those weigh stations on like a highway like I95 or something or is that reserved for commercial vehicles only? I would hate to take up time out of the truckers time frame goofin around trying to figure out the weight of my boat.
Good job, always post more photos too!
Jason

Any landscape yard or truck stop should have scales. Pull in with the boat on the trailer, get the weight, then drop the boat in the drink. Weigh again with just the truck and trailer - viola! You now know how much the boat weighs.

sean stinson 09-15-2009 07:24 PM


Originally Posted by 14 apache (Post 2262070)
9,600 lbs I am not 100% shure.

I am sure you are pretty close with fuel in it.....Beautiful piece...

14 apache 08-02-2010 08:56 PM

Up and running
 
Just ran it over the week end 105 with the new 5 blade cnc props at 6100rpm has more left in it maybe 110. 105 flat water 200 gallons of fuel. Motors make 960hp 6700.New props boat handels so much better.

SinOjos 08-02-2010 10:27 PM

Beautiful boat, definitely one of the nicest Apaches, as far as I am concerned. Those are some beefy looking trim tabs.

The exhaust runs alongside the saddle tanks. I wonder about heat/expansion, is there any real problem with the exhausts so close? Is there some kind of pressure bleed, for any excessive pressure build up? I would think the fuel would get hot and expand. Not to mention a possible decrease in horsepower due to high fuel temp, is any kind of cooler used to cool the fuel before final delivery? I have seen box's with fuel line coiled inside and ice added to cool the fuel on funny cars.

14 apache 08-02-2010 10:37 PM


Originally Posted by SinOjos (Post 3173611)
Beautiful boat, definitely one of the nicest Apaches, as far as I am concerned. Those are some beefy looking trim tabs.

The exhaust runs alongside the saddle tanks. I wonder about heat/expansion, is there any real problem with the exhausts so close? Is there some kind of pressure bleed, for any excessive pressure build up? I would think the fuel would get hot and expand. Not to mention a possible decrease in horsepower due to high fuel temp, is any kind of cooler used to cool the fuel before final delivery? I have seen box's with fuel line coiled inside and ice added to cool the fuel on funny cars.

Water cooled exhaust only gets about 100 degrees. Not a problem at all.


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