353 whippled arneson. How fast?
 

i'm buying a 353. I want to know your opinions on these modifications.The boat has stock hp500efi's with bravo's. It is a 2000 with 50hrs.

Re: 353 whippled arneson. How fast?
 

is it Firestorm paint?

sounds like a low hour '00 that I almost bought.

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i think it is firestorm.

Re: 353 whippled arneson. How fast?
 

I think it is a firestorm boat>

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Northeast U.S. ?

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this is kinda fun! :p

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buffalo. how fast do you think it will run with these mods?

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YUP... dat's most likely da boot...

care to PM me what kinda money it got bought for?

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Kinda nosey there aren't ya Rip? :D

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YUP.


for a reason.

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Rippen is there something you know about this boat that i should know ?

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hey plums try posting in the open forum or technical you might get more traffic on those IM REALLY interested on how fast it will run i say 92 gps :drink:

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thanx hot rod. i'll try that.

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Please forgive me for jumping in.
But if memory serves me right didn't "Blown Away" a 382 Formula have Teague Whipples and Arneson ASD-6's?
Maybe you want to get in touch with Rik Wimp over at Arneson for his input.
The article in Powerboat a few months back was very informative but I have not heard about the boat or the Durability of the Drives since.
Good Luck
Rice Hauler

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no I nothing about the boat that would pre-empt your buy.

clean and straight as far as I know. :cool:

I believe that's a boat I made a fair offer on and was turned away that's all. So I'm curious as to how much $$ it did bring a year and a half later. :eek:

I have never heard of a 353 with Arneson's so it's very hard to speculate!

I've heard of 525/Stellings/Bravo netting 88-89 MPH with lots of prop-chasing.

Pure speculation...but you would think with 700+ HP a side and surface drives 95 MPH

Handling? Who knows?

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[QUOTE=Rice Hauler]
Maybe you want to get in touch with Rik Wimp over at Arneson for his input. /QUOTE]

Rik Wimp???? You're kidding right? :eek:

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No Joke,
The guys the VP of sales or something like that.
And a terriffic source when it comes to Surface Drives.
Best,
Rob..

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The 353 conversion with Teague motors ended up, I believe, using ASD-8 drop boxes instead of the ASD6 Bravo conversion. At least that is what I heard.

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The 382 with the Teague 800's recieved 106 hard hours last season without a failure. The ASD6 Bravo Conversion Drives held up without a problem.

It was Tony's (the owner) first year without an outdrive failure.

As to what a 353 would do, ???. Same answer I gave Tony with his 382. More than likely a better cruise speed, better accelaration and a better top end like all the rest.

It's not a great unknown as we have been making these drives for over 20 yrs.

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Rik, How about handling?
Ocean running..big water?
around the docks, etc.

How much power will ASD6 handle?

Thanks
KL

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Err, Ah, you must be Rik. My earlier comment obviously deserves an apology. Sorry Rik.

You're probably 6'-6", 290 lbs and could flop me around like a rag doll. Glad you're there and I'm here. :D :D

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KL you have spoken with Mr. Seaton and I am sure he has told you that the boat handles really well in both flat water and rough water.

Last week in Maimi, Chip Fent told me that the Hustlers were eaiser to dock with an Arneson than they were with the Bravo.

Mr. Seaton told the same thing to Teague, who had no problem docking the 382 against a current for the magazine article.

Power limit? No failures to say what the break point is.

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ThirdBird, Sound's just like Rik, I hear he has Tatoo's and a shaved head too!!! LOL!