Thanks. Splash it for the first time on Friday. I'm expecting mid 60s tops. It has the 7.4LX MPI, I think 330hp so it won't be a rocket. But I didn't buy it for speed.

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i spent some time on that boat..b4 you run it change the tips back to the stock ones..the ones on it were made in china and my friend was trying to market them...he still has the silent thunder..boat ran 66 with the 4 blades and 64 with the 5 blades which gave the boat better mpg and stayed on plane at 21 mph, @ like 2400 rpm's

Thanks for that info. I do plan on changing the tips. Well, I will at least turn them the way they are supposed to be.

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i dont know if its possible to turn them because of the flappers if their even is any,,they may not even be sealed and i would check them..the old owner i believe just threw them on their to see what it sounded like so loosen one up and see if theirs any sealer on them..

jeff also changed the engine oil every 25 hours..he used mobile one 15w50 and wix filters...i think the engines are 300 hp because of the 1.65 drive ratio..

Awesome pictures guys. Look forward to seeing more now that summer is well on its way.

There are flappers and looks like they would work better if tips were. One was even stuck closed and had to be forced open. It's also good to know he changed the oil that often and that is also the oil I'm using. I finally got the boat out and it's plenty fast for me. I've been used to a 12mph cruise the past 7 yrs on my cruiser. This is going to be fun.

WOW!!! that rig looks brand new!!! That's a hell of a lot of "Bang for the Buck".

I know you are going to have fun with that one...what is your home port?

nice IAMEDZ

Thanks. Yes it's extremely clean. I boat on Lake Cumberland, Ky