Progress report for 26 Outlaw
10-18-2007 | 04:13 PM
#4
the Flightmaster
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 331
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From: Stuttgart, Germany
A buddy of mine has a 26 with a Whippled 496 (600hp) and he is very happy with it. He has run it offshore and on the river, here. Maybe 60 hours, so far.
The hull "sounds" totally different to the 25. Very rigid and strong but just makes a different sort of sound to the older boat as it cuts through waves. Heīs going to keep it for quite a while, and may put even more power in it. It isnīt faster than the 25, but it may well be able to handle more power.
I liked the way it runs , and the cockpit is more generous than the 25. Solid build, lots of practical features.
No more glued in carpets in the cabin, like the 25. That alone is a big step forward in making a boat stay fresh, for many years!
The hull "sounds" totally different to the 25. Very rigid and strong but just makes a different sort of sound to the older boat as it cuts through waves. Heīs going to keep it for quite a while, and may put even more power in it. It isnīt faster than the 25, but it may well be able to handle more power.
I liked the way it runs , and the cockpit is more generous than the 25. Solid build, lots of practical features.
No more glued in carpets in the cabin, like the 25. That alone is a big step forward in making a boat stay fresh, for many years!
10-18-2007 | 05:04 PM
#5
www.Bajaboatowners.com
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 903
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From: Knoxville TN
We love out 25. It has been everything we were looking for.
We have the 496HO. The best I have seen on GPS was 66.2mph with the stock 23p mirage plus prop and I was bouncing off the rev limiter. I like the boat better with the 24p bravo four blade and the best I have seen with that is 65.1mph on GPS. I have not done one of those "barely have enough fuel in the tank take everything out of the boat" runs with it. These speeds were basically every day stuff.
The boat with the four blade prop rides better and handles much better. I am down about 150-200rpm though so I will have it labbed over the winter to try and get some of that back. The mid range speed and time to plane are also much better with the four blade. It just seems to be a better overall prop choice.
Plus, it just looks great, if I do say so myself.
We have the 496HO. The best I have seen on GPS was 66.2mph with the stock 23p mirage plus prop and I was bouncing off the rev limiter. I like the boat better with the 24p bravo four blade and the best I have seen with that is 65.1mph on GPS. I have not done one of those "barely have enough fuel in the tank take everything out of the boat" runs with it. These speeds were basically every day stuff.
The boat with the four blade prop rides better and handles much better. I am down about 150-200rpm though so I will have it labbed over the winter to try and get some of that back. The mid range speed and time to plane are also much better with the four blade. It just seems to be a better overall prop choice.
Plus, it just looks great, if I do say so myself.
10-18-2007 | 08:01 PM
#7
Thread Starter
Semper Fi
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,885
Likes: 0
From: Northeast Md.
We love out 25. It has been everything we were looking for.
We have the 496HO. The best I have seen on GPS was 66.2mph with the stock 23p mirage plus prop and I was bouncing off the rev limiter. I like the boat better with the 24p bravo four blade and the best I have seen with that is 65.1mph on GPS. I have not done one of those "barely have enough fuel in the tank take everything out of the boat" runs with it. These speeds were basically every day stuff.
The boat with the four blade prop rides better and handles much better. I am down about 150-200rpm though so I will have it labbed over the winter to try and get some of that back. The mid range speed and time to plane are also much better with the four blade. It just seems to be a better overall prop choice.
Plus, it just looks great, if I do say so myself.
We have the 496HO. The best I have seen on GPS was 66.2mph with the stock 23p mirage plus prop and I was bouncing off the rev limiter. I like the boat better with the 24p bravo four blade and the best I have seen with that is 65.1mph on GPS. I have not done one of those "barely have enough fuel in the tank take everything out of the boat" runs with it. These speeds were basically every day stuff.
The boat with the four blade prop rides better and handles much better. I am down about 150-200rpm though so I will have it labbed over the winter to try and get some of that back. The mid range speed and time to plane are also much better with the four blade. It just seems to be a better overall prop choice.
Plus, it just looks great, if I do say so myself.
Thanks for the info. And I agree she looks SWEET!!!
10-18-2007 | 08:04 PM
#8
Thread Starter
Semper Fi
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,885
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From: Northeast Md.
A buddy of mine has a 26 with a Whippled 496 (600hp) and he is very happy with it. He has run it offshore and on the river, here. Maybe 60 hours, so far.
The hull "sounds" totally different to the 25. Very rigid and strong but just makes a different sort of sound to the older boat as it cuts through waves. Heīs going to keep it for quite a while, and may put even more power in it. It isnīt faster than the 25, but it may well be able to handle more power.
I liked the way it runs , and the cockpit is more generous than the 25. Solid build, lots of practical features.
No more glued in carpets in the cabin, like the 25. That alone is a big step forward in making a boat stay fresh, for many years!
The hull "sounds" totally different to the 25. Very rigid and strong but just makes a different sort of sound to the older boat as it cuts through waves. Heīs going to keep it for quite a while, and may put even more power in it. It isnīt faster than the 25, but it may well be able to handle more power.
I liked the way it runs , and the cockpit is more generous than the 25. Solid build, lots of practical features.
No more glued in carpets in the cabin, like the 25. That alone is a big step forward in making a boat stay fresh, for many years!
10-18-2007 | 11:00 PM
#9
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 6,283
Likes: 1
From: EASTON MA.
We love out 25. It has been everything we were looking for.
We have the 496HO. The best I have seen on GPS was 66.2mph with the stock 23p mirage plus prop and I was bouncing off the rev limiter. I like the boat better with the 24p bravo four blade and the best I have seen with that is 65.1mph on GPS. I have not done one of those "barely have enough fuel in the tank take everything out of the boat" runs with it. These speeds were basically every day stuff.
The boat with the four blade prop rides better and handles much better. I am down about 150-200rpm though so I will have it labbed over the winter to try and get some of that back. The mid range speed and time to plane are also much better with the four blade. It just seems to be a better overall prop choice.
Plus, it just looks great, if I do say so myself.
We have the 496HO. The best I have seen on GPS was 66.2mph with the stock 23p mirage plus prop and I was bouncing off the rev limiter. I like the boat better with the 24p bravo four blade and the best I have seen with that is 65.1mph on GPS. I have not done one of those "barely have enough fuel in the tank take everything out of the boat" runs with it. These speeds were basically every day stuff.
The boat with the four blade prop rides better and handles much better. I am down about 150-200rpm though so I will have it labbed over the winter to try and get some of that back. The mid range speed and time to plane are also much better with the four blade. It just seems to be a better overall prop choice.
Plus, it just looks great, if I do say so myself.
