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Wow, what a boat. Hate to guess what the new price was on it!
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Originally Posted by A.O. Razor
(Post 3453647)
What is an IRS drive? Do you meat the Merc racing ITS transom assy?
Something has been wrong with that setup to run that number. A 26OL with a 496HO and labbed 23" M+ should run 65-66, non labbed 63-64, both as everyday numbers. Did the boat come with the ITS? What rpm's did he spin at? Socalstone Did you ever try a M+ on your 26OL? I can see from your ad, you ran a 28" labbed B1, but in many cases it looks like the M+ is faster. Great looking rig by the way:coolcowboy: Sorry yes it was a ITS drive and the boat came with it. And those were GPS numbers. I have a 23 outlaw with just a Mag and he would just barely walk past me. He sold a 25 outlaw to buy this boat with a HO in it and thought it would be so much faster. |
Originally Posted by socalstone
(Post 3452314)
Powerboat tested a 26 with the 525 I think they got 74?
AO is almost dead on. Mine (the one in the link) has the 600sci and runs upper 70's on gps anytime, even with 4 people and plenty of fuel I've seen 77-78 loaded, 78-79 and an occasional 80 solo. I thought the 496ho 26 would do 66 or 67? maybe not. |
Originally Posted by bajabob
(Post 3456813)
they did a 502 with 500hp did 68 0n gps
Test Power 1 x 425-hp MerCruiser 496 Mag HO (sterndrive) Ratio 1.50:1 Props Mirage+ Lab Finish 23 pitch 3-blade stainless steel Load 2 persons, fuel: 1/2, water: none, gear: minimal Climate Temp: 83 deg., humid: 63%, wind: 15 knots, seas: 1-2' chop |
Originally Posted by bajabob
(Post 3456813)
they did a 502 with 500hp did 68 0n gps
That 525 only running in the 60s must have had a few spark plug wires missing, or the driver didn't know where the trim button was! |
Originally Posted by jeffswav
(Post 3453902)
Acutally sound about right, 26 is much heavier. The 425HO runs only about 63, with the 525 should be about 68-69. Assuming GPS, fresh water and about 600' above sea level. If you raise the x dim then add a couple more. There is a guy on here with a 26 tha just added about 100HP and raised the x dim 2" with a 12" setback. We will find out soon what it does.
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Originally Posted by TW720HVY
(Post 3457805)
Hopefully sooner than later! But then again I may be too embarrassed to report the results. :lolhit:
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Originally Posted by TW720HVY
(Post 3457805)
Hopefully sooner than later! But then again I may be too embarrassed to report the results. :lolhit:
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Originally Posted by A.O. Razor
(Post 3459225)
How far are you in your project?
We sent the engine out to Michigan the first week of Feb. and just got the engine back in our hands the 5th of July. But then I found out there was no ECM with it. The ECM was supposed to be overnighted from CA but it was shipped ground, a week later we received it. But then the CMI kit that was shipped did not have all the correct hardware, this was determined the 8th of Jul two weeks later with phone calls and emails CMI overnighted the parts that were missing and wrong last night. CMI was very honest and apologetic, just wish my engine builder was. Anyway... I have a boat, I have an engine, I have the extension box installed, I have the shortie still in the box, I have CMI parts on the way to the house as I type and a person standing by to help me install it. So this is where I am with the project. Hopefully it will be in the boat by next weekend. :party-smiley-004: |
I have 2001 25 OL that we bought new and later spent more than what the boat cost to upgrade to a blown 800 horse Express Racing 540. I haven't ran it hard in a long time, but it will run 8(GPS Speedo) any day and I believe when we ran more boost it did see the low 90's. I am tempted to let the bank have it back due to the economy. I will post if i let it go. We have been paying on it for 10 years and still owe high $40's. Just love Obama's change!
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