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splashandburn 08-14-2015 08:33 AM

Did the rebuilds over the winter. Motors dynoed at just over 900 hp. Big difference from how it ran.last year. Now the issue has been outdrives which I knew would happen. Just installed IMCO SCX's last week but really haven't had a chance to run it yet. Still working on dialing it all in.

endeavor1 08-14-2015 11:32 AM


Originally Posted by splashandburn (Post 4342640)
Did the rebuilds over the winter. Motors dynoed at just over 900 hp. Big difference from how it ran.last year. Now the issue has been outdrives which I knew would happen. Just installed IMCO SCX's last week but really haven't had a chance to run it yet. Still working on dialing it all in.

Cleaver or Bravo props? Know of a 46 with similar power and stock bravo props on SCX drives running low 90s. Glad to hear of another condo that can really move

Gladhe8er 08-14-2015 01:12 PM


Originally Posted by splashandburn (Post 4342640)
Did the rebuilds over the winter. Motors dynoed at just over 900 hp. Big difference from how it ran.last year. Now the issue has been outdrives which I knew would happen. Just installed IMCO SCX's last week but really haven't had a chance to run it yet. Still working on dialing it all in.

You must be the BT we were running next to during the Sacandaga Fun Run in June. Motors looked great at the docks. I was in the 30' Rage "Black Duck."

Those motors looked like 500's with pro-chargers, which is normally good for 700 HP. How'd you get to 900?

srl520 08-14-2015 03:33 PM

I'm running 5200.

endeavor1 08-14-2015 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gladhe8er (Post 4342758)
You must be the BT we were running next to during the Sacandaga Fun Run in June. Motors looked great at the docks. I was in the 30' Rage "Black Duck."

Those motors looked like 500's with pro-chargers, which is normally good for 700 HP. How'd you get to 900?

Believe they were 540s when he bought it from LOTO. Guessing he added heads and an aggressive cam. My 555s did 775 with iron heads and M3SC and very mild cams.

Coolerman 08-14-2015 06:59 PM


Originally Posted by endeavor1 (Post 4342846)
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Believe they were 540s when he bought it from LOTO. Guessing he added heads and an aggressive cam. My 555s did 775 with iron heads and M3SC and very mild cams.

NA they were 599?

splashandburn 08-17-2015 07:42 PM

They're 558's with new heads, came, etc. Running bravo props right now. Still trying to dial everything in.....

Jat64 08-19-2015 12:26 PM

Congrats On purchase. It looks great!!!!!!

I have a 32 BT and been wanting to bump up to the 43 or 46.

bulletbob 08-26-2015 06:02 AM

Beautiful battleship! I have always liked the big wave crushers. Enjoy!

3pointstar 08-26-2015 06:22 AM

A number of years ago at the Chicago Boat Show Black Thunder had a couple of boats there - I still have the pictures somewhere. It is true you have a floating condo. Beautiful boat and from what I could tell very well built. I believe the 525 were pretty much standard issue.

all the best and please be safe

3pointstar


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