Re: Thoughts on a 2005 47 with trip 525s?
 

Got some pics of the cradle for you

Re: Thoughts on a 2005 47 with trip 525s?
 

Couple more

Re: Thoughts on a 2005 47 with trip 525s?
 

Those look like 6 blades. Which ones are they, and what's the pitch?

Re: Thoughts on a 2005 47 with trip 525s?
 

Could not have asked for a nicer day. The day was sunny and 70 degrees. The boat was everything Scott said it was. Scott has a beautifull facility that was jam packed with all kinds of boats. So the boat ran like he said it would so I bought it. :evilb: I also do not recommend flying that far and back in the same day. The boat drives very easily at 65-70 mph which I thought would be nice cruise speed for that boat.The boat should be down in Florida by this weekend if everything goes okay with my lift guy resetting my lift up. There was another nice gentleman tha came for a ride that was hoping I did not buy it so he could buy it. I guess he called last week after I had already been talking to Scott. He is local, so I have to thank Scott for not selling the boat before I got a chance to look at. I think he is going to buy the all white 47 that Scott has. I have to tell you that the entire buying process was very easy thanks to Scott. I had never bought a bought from accross the country before so it was kind of weird. Thanks for all the support and info everyone has provided on here. Now that I actually will own a performance boat I will sure be asking allot of questions. Thanks Mike

Re: Thoughts on a 2005 47 with trip 525s?
 

Thanks for the pictures of the lift. What does the boat run with those props? I may be buying new props once I have the boat for awhile.

Re: Thoughts on a 2005 47 with trip 525s?
 

They are Herrings but I'm not sure of the pitch. When the boat is light it is banging the limiters so there is a new set on order. Hopefully we should see them in a week or so. I can get you the numbers and let you know what works best. The boat has run 92 but right now it seems to be stuck in the high 80's-possibly because the props have flattened a little and lost some cup. I'll tell you though, even with the six blades the center engine really doesn't bite till about 70-75, I guess it's just the way a trip boat is.

Re: Thoughts on a 2005 47 with trip 525s?
 

Let me know what you find out. I would rather not drop $6000 and not have the boat pick up anymore speed. I saw 90 yesteray on Lake Michigan in my boat (sounds weird to say that), well almost my boat. I am thinking down here in salt water I will pick up 1 or 2 mph.Your boat looks nice. Do you have any pictures of it from the side? Mike

Re: Thoughts on a 2005 47 with trip 525s?
 

Congrats on your new Fountain! :cool:

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Congrats on the purchase! :drink:

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Congrats on the new boat, Mike. :evilb: I know you're gonna love it. I wanted to drive up on monday atleast to get to meet you, but I had a 3 oclock appointment at a bodyshop that I could'nt blow off. And I knew once we started talkin boats, I'd be late for sure. :(

If there's anything I can help you with, just give me a call.

Frank