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AMAZING!! Fabulous work! So glad to see this restored. So much win!

Proof of how good this boat was when it was new and now brought back to 'as new' (or better)....... 3/4 throttle with small props and 100 MPH. Who needs steps? Not me.

I would have more fun cruising that at 50-60 knowing the full potential than I could have in any of the brand new boats available today.

Great bit of history and a beautiful restoration. :)
Thanks for documenting everything on OSO.

RR

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Originally Posted by Team Archer (Post 4520613)

Thanks too all that have followed this build yesterday was an amazing time for myself and the owner after 2 years of my live put into this project. My stress level has finally come down to more normal level as you can imagine not knowing how it was going to perform if it was even going to get on plane. Just so many things to keep track of. But now the fun begins prop testing and dialing it in. The props we tested with yesterday were a little on the small side at 3/4 throttle I was at 5800 on the center motor with only 7 PSI boost and 100 MPH. We had 17.5 x 31s on the out board drives and a 17.5 x 29 on the center. So I am on the look out for some 17.5 x 33s 2 rights and a left if anyone knows of any please let me know Thanks again for all of the support I will keep you up to date on the testing as it progresses, Regards Dan MacNamara, Team Archer Marine.

Dan, are you staying with 4 blade wheels? Do you have a reason not to go to a Five. You prob. already said, but what is the drive gear ratio? thanks and what a Fantastic Job!

Congrats on an amazing job . She's simply beautiful. Its great to see such an Icon of the sport brought back to her glory.

D.

Congratulations! Thank you Thank you. Enjoy your accomplishment. These post are great for historical documentation of this boat. I understand the majority of society is not interested in this (boats). Yet to us and many others these are engineering marvels. We take it for granted and overlook many aspects. It takes chemistry, science, mathematics, architecture, etc to build these vessels.

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Originally Posted by PG-13 (Post 4520854)

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...............It takes chemistry, science, mathematics, architecture, etc to build these vessels.

It also took style and good tastes with these old school boats. Unfortunately, IMO a lot of style has gone out the window on new boats and been replaced by something called 'bling'.

If I sound like an old fart, that's probably because I am. :)

RR

We are planning on running 5 blade props but we had 4 blades to test. The drive ratio is 1.36

One more picture that I just got [ATTACH=CONFIG]564185[/ATTACH] It was a picture perfect day except that it was cold out.