Cafe Racer Test Run
 

Finally running strong after a roller coaster of issues and 6 engine rebuilds..... (yes, in one boat)

502s, 600HP, Bravo 1s, 1.36GR, 21P Mirage Plus 3 blade (thanks for the loaners Shaun!)

Thanks to Marine Kinetics, Precision Engines & Unlimited Offshore Marine!

http://vimeo.com/97068723

Looking good. Congratulations. Hope it is an uneventful season.

Sounds good, good luck for the rest of the season!

Nice video, Thanks for sharing

how fast?

70

Congrats!

That's crazy how much hp it takes to get them moving! I bet it's handles big water great!

Oh, sweet avatar ,

chris you gotta be happy finally

Love those cafe racers!

Shoud have 75-78 in it with proper setup... I am doing 74 so far in a TRS Mistres with 25 Mirage plus's.... heavier boat and TRS.... you got lots more there bud!!!!

congrats!!

The boat has a few things that can be addressed to get a few more mph out of it. 1 being the 1.36 drives. But the most important part is reliability. This is not the particular hull to try and wring every last mph out of.

for sure, I hear ya on reliability, but 600 hp is easily 75.... mine runs 72-73 all the time even flat water with 598 hp... my engines are extremely mild 547 CI for reliability ...cafes/Mistress ride best after 65-68 and up... hull comes alive!!!

Next year's dream to chase! :santa:

not too hard if you have real 600 hp... have fun with it bud, I been there before, sucks to pull engines all the time!!

Nice job FINALLY. If Jamie is your mechanic your in good hands.

^ Agreed, Jamie at Unlimited Offshore Marine knows his stuff! Congrats on getting the Cafe back in the water!

Looks good and congrats! Jamie was finishing up a couple little odds and ends on mine over the weekend and I'll have the thunder back. Does awesome work and is great to deal with!

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Congrats!