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I just bought a 28 ft. daytona and am so far loving it. I am on grand lake in oklahoma and haven't seen many eliminators out there. I was just wondering if anybody around has one. I would put up a pic but dont know how.

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Congratulations on your new boat.
I am an Eliminator Dealer in OKC and we have sold several Eliminators that have gone to Lake Tenkiller and Eufaula.
We will be bringing two or three Eliminators to your lake for the Poker Run in August.

congrats! There is a few of us around oklahoma. Fountain38 has the beautiful 36 thats on grand alot. Lets see the pic!!

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ain-photo1.jpgOk I think I found out how to post the pics http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ain-photo2.jpg

Sweet boat. I want a older 28 like this. I know that that one was for sale for a while what did you pick it up for $$?

I remember seeing that one for sale. Look like a HELL of a deal. Sweet!

Yea I hope it was a good deal I looked around for a few months and that was one of the closest ones to me. She was down on texoma.

My first cat was a 28. Loved it!!! I went from a 40' Carver Motoryacht to a 2007 28 with 496 HO's - talk about a change.... Had a ball with it.

The population of Elims gets more dense as you head west (ie. Havasu, etc...they're everywhere).

Best of luck.

Congrats, 28's are awesome boats...I have Fountain 38's old 28 Daytona....

Hey Miles...!!! How's your new 28' Speedster doin'...??

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I know you will love it. I'm already looking for my third. Mine's for sale or trade to something bigger if anyone knows anyone. Would like to go up to a 32 ICC with twins...

Just do like I do and go to Skiatook or Tenkiller. My little 112 will pretty much embarass anyone on those lakes, lol!!:lolhit:

Your 28 does 112 what kinda motors and props you turning because I can't get mine over 90. It had 5 blade maximus 28 pitch props on it and the guy I bought the boat from said each engine was pushing 550 hp.

You should be in the low 100's. I'd go back to a Bravo prop like a set of 30's...otherwise try some P5X hydro's...maximus are not good props for 28's unless highly modified. Are you turning your props IN?

yea my props are turning in and they are labbed. Should I go to a 4 blade 30 to get more top end. thanks

If you turn a 30 4 blade ~5600 you will be ~102...that's what mine ran with 500EFI's stock except the rev limiters were bumped up..it got there pretty quick too. I have boxes, and then ran std. length lowers. No planing issues at all.

The ONLY reason to run a 5 blade on a 28 Daytona IMO is if you can't get on plane with a 4, are out of gear, or want to cruise ~10mph faster at the same rpm...you will loose whack (acceleration) every time when you go to more blades on this boat. I have never tried a maximus, but have spoken to several who have...I havn't found anyone that was happy with them on a 28....

I have significantly more power now and still run labbed 33 bravo's, just went to a 1.21 gear to make them work.

so would a 4 blade 31 be to much for a standard bravo with no boxes. My rev limiter is set around 53 to 54.

Shouldn't be...all you can do is try it....what kind of ignition do you have?

I agree with jdnca1 on the props. His boat is very similiar to mine except that he has more power, more weight in the back and I have a windshield.

With that power, you should be ~105. I don't run labbed props becasue I have cracked a couple of regular Bravos and think the labbed props would crack easier.

I think you could run 30" or 32" Bravo Ones.

I have msd ignition

So ya'll wouldn't wanna drag your boats down to grand lake so I could try out your props before I buy some. :)

I never cracked a labbed maximus in 2 seasons on my 28..but only had 496HO's init.

However, I threw blades on 2 separate occassions with labbed maximus on my 36 w/625 Ilmor's...all within about 25 hours of use. Since going back to 4 blade stock props on my 36, I lost mid range, and some top end...but haven't thrown a blade in 40 hours of use (knock on wood).

So, I would concur...the higher your xdim and the more HP you have in front of a prop will increase the probability of a blade being thrown on a lab prop...more so than a stock prop.

I had to prioritize - running issue free became more important to me than a faster cruise speed and a bit more top end.

But that was my priority...and may not be consistent with others.

I liked my labbed 32's on my 28....for the reasons you state...popped out of the hole w/a full load and better cruising speed....but had a 1:36 ratio and only 496 HOs.

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Hey Chip, I have a 36 daytona, and I go to Grand sometimes. We go to Tenkiller alot also. Here's a picture so if you see us come on over and get aqquainted. Here's a Picture--Your Eliminator looks good.

Cory, the boat looks good--take care of my Baby----

I have 4 blade 30's with 496 ho's on my 30. I couldnt imagine trying to spin 32 5 blades. didnt realize a 28 was that much lighter than a 30.

23 with twins, on Eufaula.

James

They were labbed and with shaved diffuser rings...worked great for me...

i have a new set of 30,s with less then two hours on them, and a set of labbed 32,s , if anyone is interested they can get a helluva good deal..