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looking at a 1999 353 with 502mpi's 415hp...what king of numbers can be expected ? are these enuff power to push the boat ?

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I'm quite happy with my 496 HO boat.


expect 71-73 mph.

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I am getting 72-74 2006 353 sport with 496HO's real nice ride too.........wish I had a set of 700 SCi's :drink: Yuo should see low 70's

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A customer of mine has a 99.....he was told 72, claims his best has been 68. If he went out with low fuel and no gear then 72 might be possible.

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that does make sense as the 496's are just a little stronger and the standard X-dimension was raised on the 353 in 2000 I think.

So maybe just a couple slower than a newer 496 boat.

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I've got an 06 w/ HO's. Best I've seen is 71 w/around 1/2 tank of gas.

Although I got 62 out of it with 3/4 Tank, 11 People and 6 Cases of Beer!! :D :D

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Whats up duke!! I finally found you! Ben keeping an eye out since we met at lake cumberland. Hope all is well.

11 people 6 cases seems a little thin on the beer.

:drink:

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Whats up! That was a good party we had going down at 76 Falls! Been doing great, bummed boating season is about over. How about you?

11 People-6 Cases you got to give me a break that was for a 1 hr sunset cruise!! :D

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PICS? of your '06?



my '02 has run 73.5 and close to it 72 + or- many times with a full load of fuel and gear on 26's (see 353 prop thread)

It'll run over 70 every day of the week.

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keep that water tank down to 5-6 gallons always!

A full water tanks seems to negatively effect the boat more than a full fuel tank. No doubt 'cause it effects running angle.

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496HO's 75 GPS in most cases,but always some variation. we've seen 74 and even 76.3 in one case.502's will drop 2-3 mph.

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11 People-6 Cases you got to give me a break that was for a 1 hr sunset cruise!! Thats more like it! :D

I've been doin good.

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Hey Magic. not to get off topic here. But didnt you have a 353 in stock with 600hp's. If so how did that run. :eek:

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I'm running 28's, only hitting around 4500/4600 RPM's. I'll have to looking at moving to 26's, especially if I can pickup 4mph.
Are your 26's Labbed?

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Powerboat says 91 GPS with boxes and the 600's
A friends boss has one with 496's with 3lb prochargers running mid 80's I believe,I also have a friend with one with 502 carbs with 5 psi running 97 so far,Majicfloat knows the boat.
I think the 353 rides and handles great,I was with my buddy on the first 97 trip and the boat was very stable.
We had to run his old 311 very loose to get the 80 it did,felt dangerous compared to a 353!!

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No not labbed. See why in other thread.

and no you won't pick up 4 MPH going to 26's but you will pick up 300 RPM and like the boat alot more with those engines!

It's alot like the CMI thread. A couple of reputable dealers have reported (and I believe them) having on at least one occasion apiece seen 75+ mph from this combo...

while in the world of end users (owners) 72-74 seems the absolute best this combo will run.

Formula's own test report of this combo says 73.5 two-way ave., light on fuel, 2 people, salt water, with 28's.

that says alot right there about what we are seeing with more everyday fuel and gear load in FW.

I will scan in and post when I remember where it is.

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did someone say 600's???

I think Mr. Nelems can explain this. :drink:

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94.8 GPS on mine,93.4 on a customer's boat in Mississippi. Guess Alabama water is faster :drink:

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OK then...I'll take an '07 Sport in Gold #3 Montego, Latham, and footrests.

We'll definitely have to dip it in that Alabama holy water before I drag it home. :cool:

I really like the new silver and gold #3 graphics and the other changes for '07.


I will PM or e-mail you Robert.

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Thanks for the Info!! Got any pics of your ride?

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there's a few posted :D

mostly in the Formula forum

I'm at work right now soooo....

click "search forum" in the upper right and plug in "rippem"

you'll find some I'm sure. I'm very proud of her and fuss over her constantly. :)

best damn boat I've owned in every respect. :cool:

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I have the 353 3.5 lbs boost running 83 mph at 4800 rpm ...I wouldn't trade this boat for anything except maybe a outerlimits ...but dollar for dollar I would put her up against any boat...taking her apart form some piston r&r and minor upgrades to put 5lbs ,big injectors head and cam upgrades..... she runs real strong in big lake erie water

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You are my friends boss I was talking about in my first post,I know Mark.

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did you both buy from Dave G./MM?

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RIPPEM (always liked your boat)
I bought from Dave at M.M.great guy... formula was very good with my boat because the 1 st 2 years I owned it (even onAir Docks) the graphics kept bubbling off the gel they repaired the paint in 02/03 repainted the complete boat in 04 with the newer formula racing design....

245 limited
You don't tell alot of people you actually know Mark do you?
Just a question since you and mark are good friends did he ever wear a skirt around you? just curious......


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Just kidding Mark is a good employee ...shop talk gotta always bust b's when you can :D

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Thanks.

I talked to Dave about your boat, and another 353 later on (the Bayport 496 boat). Super nice guy.

I knew you had some issues with paint or gelcoat at one time then lost track...
glad to hear Formula stepped up and took care of it.

Your boat is "Lucaya" colors right?

I really liked the Gold level "scallop" design, that's what yours was originally right?

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I bust him all the time too,he's not too bad for a hack!!
He told me about your boat and I have seen you around on the forums here and there,I am real good friends with Scott that he told you about with his 353.

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and the one im looking at has extension boxes as well...any ideas why this boat would have them ?

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Formula tried extension boxes on the 353 for awhile and as far as I have heard it did not make any huge difference in speed or performance to the step hull ...usually the boxes help with stability and getting a better x dimension from my understanding but the 353 did not respond liked Formula had hoped and for the cost to install and upgrade was not worth the $$$

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The benefit of boxes on a 353 may not be huge,but the difference is definetly there.Every blue motor 353 we have ordered since about 2000 has had them,even tho they are not listed as an option on the website,they are available. Our customers seem to prefer them,that why I order them. It also makes a used 353 seem more desirable,part of that is real results,part of it is the perception. My thoughts are on a high dollar boat that sells for over 250K,another 10K is not that big a deal. 353's without boxes run great, the boxes just add a little more performance and desirability. :drink:

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Stellings boxes packaged with 502 EFI's? Something doesn't make sense about that...

99% It didn't come from Formula that way. Repowered or boxes added.

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He's the original owner bought it in 6/00 as a 99 left over AS EQUIPPED per the factory invoice and original power according to all the paper work

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I have never seen or heard of that combo before and have looked into literally hundreds of them in the last 5 years.

Rare...very rare indeed.

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as promised...

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thanks dude, im going to sea trial tomorrow at noon will report back then...

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so, if you upgrade to an 07, sell me your 02, I ain't got no ride as of Friday

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5PM we need to talk...
if you are serious?


I don't know if my boat's clean enough for you though?






Robert are you catchin' this? ;)

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I'm catchin it :drink: You sure post at wierd hours :p

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radiology...uhh...I mean OSO, is a 24/7 enterprise. :D

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I saw a 1999 Infered 353 in NJ in April of '05 with 502 Mag MPI's with boxes and bottom paint! Had low hours, but was beat up pretty good. Wonder if it's the same boat? Marine Max had it on brokerage I think... Let us know how you make out.

Dave