apache 28 info
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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.
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.
but you have to do my taxes as part of the deal
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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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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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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....
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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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....




