Originally Posted by Rufus81

Got to go for a ride this weekend before going back to the marina.. minor issues, but getting some break in time on her. The boat porpoises a lot at lower speeds and it takes a lot of tab to calm it down. Running 25p mirage props on it. Is the bounce normal at lower speeds? The most I have had the engines to is 3300rpms. Speedo is not accurate so I couldn’t tell you how fast.

Originally Posted by Allicat38

I believe i bought it in sept of 2002 and sold it in 2004. It was a great boat but i kind of went into more offshore fishing and bought a 38 ocean. I bought the apache for 48k and sold it for i believe 38k to a fire fighter in i believe ohio. I would have kept it longer if i didnt go a different direction in my boating life. It had stock 454 magnumns. It had stainless marine exhaust on it if i recall.. I ran it in the stock form and it was a 67-68 mph GPS speeds. The boat was very nice when i bought it with a very glossy clean hull and top sides. I kept it under a canopy and fully covered with sides to the cover that the previous owner had. i did change out the gauges to gaffrig when i had it. I did rebuild one drive when i found a metal chunk come out when i changed the fluids. had to replace a upper gear set. I did not beat the baot as i am easy on things and do regular maintenance. I have to dig up the pictures of it , i have them somewhere. Orignally i did not have the circle apache logo on it.
Dave

Originally Posted by Rufus81

That thing does look great. I just got mine home. I took mine by a local place at the ozarks today on the way home. Going to have them do a once over. Lakeshore Marine, and I think they worked on Nicks boat from what I understand.