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12-14-2010, 08:59 AM

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Coolerman

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Originally Posted by poeling511

I agree Coolerman, and your improvements to the motors is a good upgrade for more speed

Hey Shane, was just kidding around about us doing merc 700 upgrades. In all seriousness, whipple does do some nice upgrades for the 700's. You can crank the 700's to over 850hp.

12-14-2010, 11:13 PM

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46' hull weighting roughly 14,000 pounds w/fuel and gear twin 700s w/nxt drives running 88mph to 90 mph is amazing, what other boat with a condo down stairs, gen w/heat&ac, hot water heater, cockpit that will seat 8 to 10 adults, be 6' tall and stand up in the bathroom w/door closed.
The boat was tested in two magazines w/all the amenties I just listed, that is impressive

Yes very impresive. Thought I even read 91 some where!!!(hot boat maybe).
The over rated 47 fountain "cat killer" with identical power only runs 88-90. And thats about half the boat of a black thunder! Set up for top end only with no ammenities, a long beak, tiny cockpit and small cabin.
The test driver in PB MAG was impresed that the black thunder was not over proped just for top speed.