11 hour Update... and new pics
 

For any of you that keep up... the boat is running good with very few issues. I am doing some maintenance this week then I plan to cruise through the summer. The bow is still gutted so the front rides really light and flighty, like a baja. Sorry. The boat has run 74.4 mph @ 4900 RPM's. I havent run it hard yet. I have about 1000rpms left that I havent turned due to wrong props. The boat has really nice acceleration. At 3500-3800rpms, depending on conditions the boat is running 50-54 mph. Exactly what i was looking for. We are very happy with it. For an old heavy boat it will really get moving.

Here are some pictures of mine and a friends.

Re: 11 hour Update... and new pics
 

A few more. The Grey boat is an all original 1983 Hawk 40 with 400 Mercs.

Re: 11 hour Update... and new pics
 

Very Cool!

Re: 11 hour Update... and new pics
 

Hey man that looks incredible. I love that yellow interior. I was looking through your photo gallery at your re-rig pics. I am in Dallas too. Who did your glasswork/paint? Did you get the interior done locally? Looks like Dereberry did the rigging? I'm re-doing a Magnum 27 sport over the winter. I hope it turns out as good as yours.

Re: 11 hour Update... and new pics
 

Cedar Mills did all the glass and paint work. They did and awesome job. The interior was done by a guy in Justin, TX by the name of Frank Collins. Derebery Built the engines and I rigged the boat at Derebery with some much needed guidance. Thanks for the kind words, you guys were fast.

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Very nice Matt!!! Is the other 40 the same guy who has the 27?
Very impressed with yours, when I saw it your were still rigging and it no interior at the time.. It turned out great!

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EH40,
Are you going to make it up to LOTO this year for the shootout? Would love to check out the rig up close. I have seen one other original hawk on the lake but haven't been able to flag him down to chat.

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Hawk40- i just got my confirmation for my rooms yesterday. I plan to be on the lake early that Friday. As the date gets closer we will set something up. I sure hope everything holds up untill then. I cant wait to see yours too.

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tc- the other 40 is a friend of the 27. The gentleman that owns the 27 has a 40 in Sarasota. Any luck with selling the baja?

Zanie- how is yours comming?

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Hey Matt,

I read you were getting ready for the shoot out, is that going to be at Lake Texoma?