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Nykamp 01-22-2008 05:59 AM

Mr Gadets here on OSO is one of the best guys in the country thats beefing up Bravo's. He does the bravo's on my buddys 36 thats running close to 800's.

bigboat28 01-22-2008 07:45 AM

How much can you expect to pay for a survey?

WMF 01-22-2008 08:13 AM

i paid 600 for a complete survey, I had South Florida Marine due the survey, Steve is the owner and he did a great job and went out of his way for me.

TexomaPowerboater 01-22-2008 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Apache Brave (Post 2415500)
I do want to pull the Bravo 1 and go over them, I may keep them, as for power I think twin 650 will be the ticket, I may just do the cosmetic items this year and wait to the motor, I am not sure if I will have the time to get into the motor before spring. In any case I got a great deal on a great boat. I heard the weight of the 1988 model was around 9,000 lbs?? and that was from Bob S.

Weight is 7000lbs dry

Bigboat28 - I paid $560 for the survey, but I got it back in the price and most sellers will knock off the $500 after the survey..........there is always something.

TexomaPowerboater 01-22-2008 08:50 AM

For power I was thinking of throwing in some 400hp small blocks, or maybe that 550hp aluminum 454 raylar was talking about. 1000lbs off the back end is a lot. BUT thats a long ways away.

Chris Sunkin 01-22-2008 09:23 AM

7K dry? Way low.

LAKESIDE RESTORATIONS 01-22-2008 09:33 AM


Originally Posted by delsol (Post 2414952)
I don't know about the Konrads or ace on a 28? I would have to think that the extra wieght in the back would be an issue. Also with XR's and the boat being 7400 lbs, I would think as long as you where decent on the sticks and not much more than 750 hp they would live for a while.

There's a ;ot of 38 and 42 running xr with 600 hp and getting by.

I'm looking at upgrading to the xr's right now, and definitely don't want any problems -- but don't think the konrads or ace are going to be the answer. I hope I'm not too wrong

I do agree that the Konrads arent required. I mentioned that because if he goes with really big power & go all out, it is a good way to go.. Otherwise the Xr's if not abused should be fine.. There are other longer boats that weigh more that run them fine.. There is something to be said for the drivers as well.. :) Jamie / Lakeside

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LAKESIDE RESTORATIONS 01-22-2008 09:35 AM


Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin (Post 2414984)
The 28 is a solid, hefty boat. They're deeper than anything else that size and they aren't light. I think they weigh about the same as a Fountain 35, IIRC. The extra weight of the transmissions would be insignificant to the performance of the boat.

Standard Bravos on a boat of that weight are going to be intolerant of hard starts and throttle mistakes when leaving/re-entering the water with anything over 450-500 hp. 600's will make the boat sing. 750's would make it haul a$$.

I agree w/ Chris.. :)

This is one of the reasons I mentioned the Konrads.. But if he is not an overly agressive driver & ie easy on the sticks in those situations he will probably be ok.. :) Jamie

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BY U BOY 01-22-2008 09:36 AM

There are some arnesons in the classifieds:evilb:

LAKESIDE RESTORATIONS 01-22-2008 09:39 AM


Originally Posted by Apache Brave (Post 2415500)
I do want to pull the Bravo 1 and go over them, I may keep them, as for power I think twin 650 will be the ticket, I may just do the cosmetic items this year and wait to the motor, I am not sure if I will have the time to get into the motor before spring. In any case I got a great deal on a great boat. I heard the weight of the 1988 model was around 9,000 lbs?? and that was from Bob S.

Good idea & the weight of 9k lbs sounds a little high, but 7 does seem to low.. Is it possible 7k was the displacement? & actual weight is about 8-8500 lbs?? I could be wrong as it was a while ago already, but I think the 33 Warrior we did weighed in the mid 9's before we did the Konrads.. It had Trs's w/blown 509's.. Either way I would say Bobby's weight estimate is probabbly pretty close.. And He should know.. :) Jamie

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