anyone put extension boxes on with bravo's?
 

Was wondering if I would gain any speed or a better ride if I put extension boxes on a 38ft non step bottom fountain with bravo's ?

Re: anyone put extension boxes on with bravo's?
 

I have a 35 with boxes ,but have a stepped hull. I am in the process of trying shorties also to see what gains. I like the boxes and think there is some pros , but I would call BoB Teaque and ask him about them. He runs them on his boat But has done some thing with the boxes that is a little different. give him a call.

Re: anyone put extension boxes on with bravo's?
 

I have a friend with a 1988 non-stepped 38 fever with big power. He spent about 20K installing boxes on his boat and said it may have picked up 1 mph. Said it was the worst money he ever spent on his boat.

I think that if they made the boat go faster and handle better Reggie would have put them on from the factory.

Re: anyone put extension boxes on with bravo's?
 

we had them on a new 42 then sent it back to reggie and had them removed gained 5 mph we do have them on our poker run and they seem to work well 525s does 97

Re: anyone put extension boxes on with bravo's?
 

Goodt, What other changes have you done to your 42 to get 97 ? I run with one every week end and it will do a true 82 all day. 97 seems a litle high, with 525efi. and a 35 with 525efi 2005 88 mph.

Re: anyone put extension boxes on with bravo's?
 

the poker run has custom props ...no bottom end but one hell of a top end very very fast for 525s keep in mind that the cabin is raw fiberglass excect for balast tanks will say its one hell of a ride!!!!!!

one of the times i luv my job makes the 100%+ days worth it

Re: anyone put extension boxes on with bravo's?
 

Test report on my 05 42X is 87...if I could get the dam gps to work I'll get 88 somehow. 525s

Not having a cabin would be awesome. I can envision pounding the living hell out of her. With the full cabin, I try to take it easy (most of the time :p )

Re: anyone put extension boxes on with bravo's?
 

the trick is that it is proped for top end ( 6 blade herring props ) along with being a bit lighter

Re: anyone put extension boxes on with bravo's?
 

I was at the factory when the 42 poker run boat was being built. Had the seats in my hand and looked the boat over good , but I could not take any pics. They are one nice boat, and with 6 blades and less weight it should run.