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Old 06-02-2008 | 03:48 PM
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Motors where originally twin merc 454 365hp er 385 (don't know which). They were rebuilt and bumped up to 460hp a piece. Supposed to run upper 70's, but have not topped it out yet. Spent $220 driving 3-4 hours. Could have easily gotten two weekends out of the same $220. I usually cruise at 35-50mph, with short blast. Tank is 125 gallons, may use 1/4 each weekend.

Engine compartment is bigger than 28AT and Pantera, or so it looks that way. Don't know the exact measurements. I'll post a pic when I get home. Give me a shout when your ready to buy. Kids and house are in my near future, so unless I get a big raise something may have to give.
If i take that job in Saudi I'll take her off your hands in about 8 months but you have to do my taxes as part of the deal
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Old 06-02-2008 | 04:47 PM
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Lol..
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Old 06-02-2008 | 05:49 PM
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tex, how fast have you gotten her?...
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If you're worried about top speed and drag racing, the Apache isn't for you. It'll take more horses to get it to a given speed than just about anything out there. On the other hand, if you aren't a pond boater and you like to run in open water, no other boat in that size range will be passing you on most days (slipping into my best T2x voice imitation) "...'cause there's nobody else out here, folks". It's an offshore boat in a world where bragging rights are won and lost on ponds and bays.
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Old 06-02-2008 | 07:23 PM
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not at all concerned at top speeds... just curious... under good conditions i'm rarely over mid 50's... just when it gets a little rough my ride is tough.... and i'm rarely over 40 in those conditions (unless i'm just being a wus).... i would like something that can comfortably cruise in the upper 40's lower 50's in some decent water....
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Old 06-02-2008 | 08:20 PM
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The 28 will run 50mph in water that would frighten you in the Velocity. Someone could sit on the rear bench and drink a can of soda while you were doing it.
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Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin
The 28 will run 50mph in water that would frighten you in the Velocity. Someone could sit on the rear bench and drink a can of soda while you were doing it.
i gotta get on one this summer and see....
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Old 06-02-2008 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 007joe
not at all concerned at top speeds... just curious... under good conditions i'm rarely over mid 50's... just when it gets a little rough my ride is tough.... and i'm rarely over 40 in those conditions (unless i'm just being a wus).... i would like something that can comfortably cruise in the upper 40's lower 50's in some decent water....
I've got to get a satellite for the GPS, but I wanna say I've had it up to atleast 60-65 in 15-20mph wind with 3-4ft white caps. Galloped like a horse. Cruises comfortably at all speeds. Over the holiday had it out in 10-15mph winds plus heavy lake traffic. More like washing machine rough with waves from all directions. Thats when it got really fun. Had 7 people so I kept is slow. Felt like a little boy playing in the waves. Never had so much fun in the rough. Got a little air time and it was very well balanced.

My 24 python ran great in the rough, but not till it got up to 50+mph. Sounds like you may just be a wus. Seriously above 50, that velocity should handle the rough a little better.

Funny last post by sunkin. We were out on a calm day, or atleast what I considered a calm day and saw a 24ft west coast deck boat cruising by at about 15-20 doing everything he could to keep the nose high and the water out. My twin sister fell asleep on the way back with beer in hand and didn't spill a drop.

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Old 06-03-2008 | 07:19 AM
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i've heard that tex.... (and i'm really not a wus)... that faster is better and in some wind and chop it seems to like going faster but when you have a large chop mixed with swells and and chit it gets nasty around here....
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