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MikaylaHunterCig 08-06-2012 05:45 PM

I had a 2006 28 W/496 H.O.'s for 5 summers on Havasu and loved it. It has been by far the best Lake boat I have owned . Over that time period i only changed the fluids , impellers and one set of spark plugs, thats it . My boat ran 105-106 consistantly (bravo 32p labbed , IMCO 1" Shorties) and i am sure with fine tuning and a set of Herings it could hit 110 mph.
I truly regret selling that boat and would buy another any day.

CheckedOut 08-24-2012 09:24 PM

I have one and the fastest I have ever seen is 96.5 down in havasu. I just got a set of 31p 4 blade herrings that I am going to try tommorow....well see how that works. I had trouble spinning 32's on my boat. My boat also has std lowers.

If you are looking for a boat that has 496's I would make sure it has a tunnel tab so you can get it on a plane easy.

CheckedOut 08-24-2012 09:25 PM


Originally Posted by MikaylaHunterCig (Post 3747444)
I had a 2006 28 W/496 H.O.'s for 5 summers on Havasu and loved it. It has been by far the best Lake boat I have owned . Over that time period i only changed the fluids , impellers and one set of spark plugs, thats it . My boat ran 105-106 consistantly (bravo 32p labbed , IMCO 1" Shorties) and i am sure with fine tuning and a set of Herings it could hit 110 mph.
I truly regret selling that boat and would buy another any day.

I should have bought it from you back in 08. Your boat looked and ran great. Do you know where it went?

ZBODaytona 08-27-2012 11:11 AM

I have an 01 tall deck.. runs high 80's... Best I have seen is 93. It runs 4 blades right now and could use 5 blades.. but good reliable set up in my mind.. Doesn't plane bad, but it is by no means fast to get up. PS its for sale if intrested

MikaylaHunterCig 08-29-2012 12:04 PM


Originally Posted by CheckedOut (Post 3761652)
I should have bought it from you back in 08. Your boat looked and ran great. Do you know where it went?

Proud new Texan owner

Bullhead bully 09-10-2012 12:52 PM


Originally Posted by grads2112 (Post 3746960)
I knew of 28' Daytona with 496HO's that had CMI headers and it would sniff 110 mph.

it's mine....110.1mph

grads2112 09-11-2012 02:12 AM


Originally Posted by Bullhead bully (Post 3773521)
it's mine....110.1mph

Yup!, It was yours...hopefully it's not still a secret about the headers. ;)

Bullhead bully 09-18-2012 10:48 PM


Originally Posted by grads2112 (Post 3774066)
Yup!, It was yours...hopefully it's not still a secret about the headers. ;)

Stock with headers from day 1.... It never ran without them.

daytona27 09-19-2012 07:47 PM

i have a buddie that has a 2005 28 icc with stock 496ho's with e-top cmi's. he runs 102-103mph anyday with 30p 5 blades and he always has a full tank of gas. awsome running boat. i would love to trade up to a 28 icc.

PokerRun388 09-19-2012 08:29 PM


Originally Posted by triple 300s (Post 3734343)
yes, I was referring to the cats..Thanks for the info.

I am guessing yours was the one that was at PBC?

I have a friend with a 30 Daytona, stock HO496s, boat runs 96-100 all day long, so I would think a 28 would run easily over 100+mph, turnkey, user friendly motors.


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