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Originally Posted by Mike's Stinger (Post 2582468)

I think is in pretty good shape for her age. The uphostery needs some work. Just a little old and faded and cracked where the sun has gotten to her. She's a work in progress. :)

Yeh...Mine is still very good but I have a very small tear in the fabric at the back padded section behind the swim platform. I also may need to do the seat cushion on the bench seat maybe next year. I can get by this year with it as it's still in one peice.
Amazing after 28 years the stuff stands the test of time I suppose?
Sstock 400's...cool. Mine is not great on fuel either but it's fun! The price of having a good time I suppose? Mine has 420 mags with single carbs. it used to have originally twin 570's with 1171 blowers with dual quads. They were over a thousand horse each! I am glad I don't have those in there now as gas would be a killer![IMG]http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n202/ve3lt/Mv7h.jpg

These are what runs it now...http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n202/ve3lt/Mv7k.jpg

Yeah I would like to have my seats in the cockpit recovered and I need to have everything down below recovered as well. Its not torn but looks old. I will get to in time. I would love to go with bolsters like you have. I have a love seat bolster in mine now. Its ok but I like the look of the seperate bolsters more.

got a quck question. what size props are you running on your Stinger? I am thinking of changing mine.

Hi Mike.
Running Mercury Revolution 4 blade 14/1/2” x 19P Stainless. Screws turn an easy 52-5400 WOT but I usually just cruise at between 3-4000 to save gas. Still clips along quite nicely between 40-55mph approx.

Thanks, I am running 3 blade 19P Mercury Mirage props and at 5000 RPM i'm running 54 on the GPS. Do you think going to 4 blade would be better or not worth the expense or trouble?

I think the four blades bite a little better and I get a bit more speed out of them for sure!

Ve3lt- Did you get your boat off of the west coast? Looks like the boat my friend used to own.

No Scottie I got it in CT off a guy named Todd who used to be on this board occasionally.

Thanks for the heads up, I might look into swapping my three blade for a four! Thanks again!

In Finland. Old school..http://www.nettivene.com/viewBoat.php?id_boat=300271

What do you think?