86 cafe racer 540 hawk
 

Rumor is this is one of two boats with the hawk 540 engines and the #3s


what kind of speed should I expect from this hull as equipped.

Where can i find props without converting the hub to #6s

you buy it ?
https://mohave.craigslist.org/boa/d/...249474950.html

Looking at it

26k. Geez. That really makes me wonder what I'll ever do with mine. Don't want to sink a bunch into it but not worth selling.

good luck with your purchase..,,!!!!!

Lot of boat for the money! Good luck on your purchase, looks nice!

These look like they'd work for 3's.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...246954625.html

I'm guessing that boat needs some love. just a guess.

I would say speeds @ 78mph

are those the older #3's or crescent lowers ? cant tell, pretty good deal,

what is the significance of the difference

Been trying to get info for almost 2 weeks from this guy....

The crescent lower is a newer style and more desirable, and pretty sure it has a larger prop shaft,

He must run that in shallow water, he's ground the skeg's right off..........

How much of an issue is the skegs being flush off

Big

I've said it before. I spend 95% of my cafe's value in a restore to recognise a 5% value increase. BUY THEM ALREADY DONE!!

81 mph with 750hp at 5400 rpm and #3s.

Skegs can be tig welded back on correct?


Also can 3a install on a 3 gimble

Cafe
 

Speaking of buying one already done who has a café or bullet that's going on the market soon? I have seen everything on FB and listed online currently...

sent you a PM, lets take this off this thread

what pitch and style prop and what is your drive ratio. What kind of slip will good on these 3 blade cleavers

3 blade cleavers, 28 pitch, 1 to 1.5. Slip???

% of prop slip. What rpm did you hit to hit that speed

15% slip on your run.



My bravo one drive with a 26p labbed cutting edge 4 blade gets 12% at wot and 21-25 at Econ cruise.


I would think labbing yours could cut the slip down and get some faster numbers.

Back in the day they would cut them off on the open class race boats to gain some mph.

I understand slip. You asked 'What kind of slip will good on these 3 blade cleavers'.... :snide: I do not know what is 'good'?

As stated in previous post - 5400 rpm.

Good Luck!

LS,
Didn't that have something to do with the Michelob Light barrel rolling back in the day..

Jr.

Yes, I was joking about the shallow water!
There was a engine package offered back in the day, the K-600, that came with the skeg removed. That must have been thrilling to run without some type of rudder.

Good question