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fastdonzi 08-31-2009 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by T-Mone (Post 2943360)
what would be a good x dim. on a 24 set up with a bravo and say a blower motor 760 hp.. the boats gotta run with that kind of power?


"Franks Marine" Raced a 24' in Offshore "A" Class with a 468 and a Bravo1, I'd guess they had a 2" high X dim, That was one of the Best "A" Class boats in the country. I think it still races in Puarto Rico. One Bad MOFO thats for sure....

butch ryan 08-31-2009 08:43 PM

Julio
 

Originally Posted by salty dog (Post 2943545)
yes he is still around not in the boat biz. He was hanging out at elliot key last time i seen him. I think he was in the trucking biz now.

MAN, THAT WAS A BAD MOVE IN ECONOMY

MidOcean 08-31-2009 08:44 PM


Originally Posted by butch ryan (Post 2943529)
IS JULIO STILL AROUND?

The last time I saw Julito he was driving a truck out of the port, running containers.

butch ryan 08-31-2009 08:47 PM

Julio
 

Originally Posted by salty dog (Post 2943545)
yes he is still around not in the boat biz. He was hanging out at elliot key last time i seen him. I think he was in the trucking biz now.

HE BOUGHT MY FIRST TEST CAT , A OLD PLUG THAT MUST HAVE WEIGHED A TON. I UNDERSTAND HE PUT CLAMP ONS ON IT BACK IN OLD DAYS

rchevelle71 08-31-2009 08:56 PM


Originally Posted by MidOcean (Post 2943589)
The last time I saw Julito he was driving a truck out of the port, running containers.


Containers of What:eek:

paston1 08-31-2009 09:13 PM

Carrera molds? How many boats used that mold? I would love to find those molds. No idea what I would do with them, but would be cool to have.

no limits 09-01-2009 05:46 AM


Originally Posted by fastdonzi (Post 2943560)
"Franks Marine" Raced a 24' in Offshore "A" Class with a 468 and a Bravo1, I'd guess they had a 2" high X dim, That was one of the Best "A" Class boats in the country. I think it still races in Puarto Rico. One Bad MOFO thats for sure....

Correct. The boat was one of the best around for sure! Boat is in bad shape now, almost not worth fixing...very sad. Watch that boat in 1995 at Palm Beach. Smoking a field of tough boats. Bad A.

T-Mone 09-01-2009 08:42 AM

Guys, what do you think the boat will run with a 540 blower makin 760hp, w a bravo set up.

fastdonzi 09-01-2009 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by T-Mone (Post 2943835)
Guys, what do you think the boat will run with a 540 blower makin 760hp, w a bravo set up.


We ran a 26 Corsa 92 MPH with a N/A 510 ci, we could have went faster with more motor but the boat was at the end of it's speed limit. since these boats have no pad and are true V Hulls the limit of the hull comes at lower speeds. I think your 700+hp motor and Bravo drive will go 100mph, but in this boat high 80's-Low 90's is all you can get. You may have some throttle left. and you be buying a bravo every other month...

MidOcean 09-01-2009 03:04 PM


Originally Posted by T-Mone (Post 2943835)
Guys, what do you think the boat will run with a 540 blower makin 760hp, w a bravo set up.

I see that you have a 24' Pantera. My first national Championship was in a 24 with 235 johnsons in 82. A boat called "macho" with Marshall Ives. The hulls are similar... so imagine your 24 pantera with the vertical CG raised up a foot. The problem w the Carerra/ Scorpion 24 is that they are top heavy, making them want to chine walk. As far as the 760 hp and a bravo .... good luck with that. I agree with Donzi... Boat is capable of 100+ but will the boat take it before you loose control.


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