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08-03-2010 | 09:17 AM

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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.

Eric, that's hauling azz in that Apache!!!

Did the new props help with the mid-range porpoise?

08-03-2010 | 09:51 AM

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Porpoise

The boat is so much better. The negitve trim changes the boat a lot now. Rough water its verry good. Does not stand up like it did before.Best money i ever spent. Thanks for some advice from BRET from BBLADES.

08-04-2010 | 06:47 AM

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Thats great news Eric, its great to read that your boat is doing well. Post some pics!

Christian

10-10-2010 | 08:03 PM

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Today Star Chaser went 110.7mph with more than 100 gallons of fuel on board.

10-10-2010 | 09:03 PM

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holy wow thats quick for 960s

10-10-2010 | 09:05 PM

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That is awesome. Glad to hear the apaches are putting out some big numbers. Nothing like an apache. We are rebuilding our motors now, they were down on power and tired

12-02-2010 | 06:35 PM

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Just saw this, we restored this boat in the 1990s

We did it for Bobby Witko of Wits End fame.

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12-02-2010 | 09:41 PM

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How does it handle at that speed?

12-02-2010 | 10:45 PM

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How does it handle at that speed?

The boat handles great over a hundred the drives where trimmed very high to get the last couple mph out to get 110.7. So it was pretty loose. I have hade the boat at 105 in some 2 and 3 ft seas very predictable with the new 5 blade props.