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Flyin-Bryan 08-10-2010 06:53 AM


Originally Posted by merlin (Post 3178825)
I haven't decided what I will do with the center engine. I'm not going to install it till this fall. 92.7 with twins is good enough for the rest of the summer according to the boss/wife...

So,92.7 on two engines@ 800 h.p. each, 1,600 h.p. total,that is 10 m.p.h. faster than my 93 42 with 1,500 h.p. with three,with just 100 more h.p.,I am now thinking about pulling the center and procharging the two,I now would be happy running 90 m.p.h.,or build my three to 625 h.p. with all of Bobs combo,I am waiting on his quote now.This is a hard decision for me,am I crazy for removing the center engine?

merlin 08-10-2010 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyin-Bryan (Post 3178833)
So,92.7 on two engines@ 800 h.p. each, 1,600 h.p. total,that is 10 m.p.h. faster than my 93 42 with 1,500 h.p. with three,with just 100 more h.p.,I am now thinking about pulling the center and procharging the two,I now would be happy running 90 m.p.h.,or build my three to 625 h.p. with all of Bobs combo,I am waiting on his quote now.This is a hard decision for me,am I crazy for removing the center engine?

You can achieve 90mph w twins. I want to cruise at 80-90 mph and top out at 110-115 mph.

Wildman_grafix 08-10-2010 08:59 AM

The first pictures show a center drive, what have you done with the hole?

Or are you just dragging the upper?????

merlin 08-10-2010 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3178952)
The first pictures show a center drive, what have you done with the hole?

Or are you just dragging the upper?????

That is an old housing that I plated the bottom just to connect the steering.

eddie 08-10-2010 10:41 AM


Originally Posted by merlin (Post 3178968)
That is an old housing that I plated the bottom just to connect the steering.


That's great, I was wondering how you pulled that off too. :lolhit:

Can't wait to see how it runs with three! :eek:

pookie 08-12-2010 01:44 PM

Beautiful boat and motors! Are those Bravo drives?

merlin 08-12-2010 01:48 PM

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Thankyou , They are Imco SC's that I massaged on upgraded and blueprinted.

Back4More 08-12-2010 05:49 PM

That mph is awesome...I would make the 3rd engine the same as the other 2. Can't wait th hear how it runs and of course post the pics asap.

In The Pink 08-12-2010 11:34 PM

WOW! Awesome boat! Thanks for sharing.:coolcowboy:


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