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This boat is for sale to...
1450 hp with a #6.

A 33 with a single? :rolleyes: How does that thing handle? planing? I'd be a bit skeptical of a single in a 33.

Beautiful boat by the way... :D

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Originally Posted by Harper220

A 33 with a single? :rolleyes: How does that thing handle? planing? I'd be a bit skeptical of a single in a 33.

Beautiful boat by the way... :D

Most people were skeptical in the beginning. Then after a ride you would'nt believe it. Everyone said the same thing, it won't plane, it won't handle, and it won't run that fast with a single. Well let me tell you that it will jump on plane like a small boat with big power, accelerates like any big power boat, and handles just like a 26' of 27' single engine, docking and so forth. Think about it, you have one engine and one outdrive, the engine weighs 700 lbs., vs. two big blower motors and two #6's. That's a heck of a weight savings. The whole idea of this boat was to have one motor and one outdrive that will last a very long time without having to overhaul the motors all the time. These motors should run at least 5000 hrs. before they need to even be looked at for any kind of overhaul. We were just trying to make something a little more enjoyable to have and have a lot of dock appeal to. The boat handles like a 26' or 27' Daytona except you feel the difference of the sizes. Last but not least, we are trying to sell the boat for $385,000.00 with a Extreme trailer.

PS. The boat so far has run a top speed of 126 gps. That's with only two props we've tried so far. We're going to try some more props in the near future.

Very impressive speed. I would never have thought.

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Originally Posted by Harper220

Very impressive speed. I would never have thought.

I didn't think so either...for a single engine turbine. A little more testing and we'll see where we are for sure. It truly is impressive to ride.

My main concern would be where to get fuel?

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Originally Posted by Harper220

My main concern would be where to get fuel?

one of the nice things about turbines is thier fuel flexiblity, you can run about anyting through a turbine and it will work... :D

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Originally Posted by Sean H

one of the nice things about turbines is thier fuel flexiblity, you can run about anyting through a turbine and it will work... :D

Sean is right, you can run diesel, kerosene, lamp oil, perfume, anything that has a oily subtance to it.

Here's another pic...