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Old 10-21-2010 | 11:06 AM
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Not to steal the thread but why did you go from a cat back to a V-hull.

What would TX2 think?
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Old 10-21-2010 | 11:13 AM
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Just needed more room, we have 2 little ones now, & we like to overnight once & a while, The Cat was awesome when it was just me & the wifey... most of our boating is rafting up with friends for the day, & we really love to room the 42 side by side has, it's like a dance floor in the cockpit
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Old 10-21-2010 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ran-Dom 32
yep, that's what I did with my '99 Single step 35, my advice to you, is be happy with 82 & call it a day, the 2-3 MPH you get is not worth the $$. I spent a wack of dough to get my 35 to run a real 85. just to sell it & get a 100mph cat. now that thats out of my system, I'm back in the 80's club, it's not so bad
Not bad advice either. I am beginning to suspect that these performance boats aren't good investments
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Old 10-21-2010 | 11:34 AM
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Thanks guys. I keep you posted on what happens. And keep the pictures coming
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Old 10-21-2010 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by frenchfri21
I just bought my first 35 lightning. Its a 96 single step w/genVI 525's. I've been playing with the tabs, and trim, and the best ive seen out of it was 82. I know i can call Fountain, but before i go that route i wanted to see what all of you guys thought. Keep in mind i am used to a boat walking a little, but im not sure this boat will perform its best loose? Thanks in advance. Jason

Also i should add that im turning 29p Hydromotives
I have a 1997 model year of the exact same boat. Your speeds are right in line with what I have experienced. Best i saw was 83 in one direction and 81 returning.
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Old 10-21-2010 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Marginmn
Not bad advice either. I am beginning to suspect that these performance boats aren't good investments
If only we could "short" them.
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Old 10-21-2010 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Marginmn
Not bad advice either. I am beginning to suspect that these performance boats aren't good investments


Really! So what exactly is GLH checking out for you in Montreal? A Doral?

You are as sick in the head as the rest of us, not fooling anyone here!
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Old 10-21-2010 | 09:40 PM
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Really! So what exactly is GLH checking out for you in Montreal? A Doral?

You are as sick in the head as the rest of us, not fooling anyone here!
Good French restaurants of course
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Old 10-21-2010 | 10:34 PM
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Good French restaurants of course

That man drinks Kettle One by the case, can't imagine the damage he can do to your card in a fine resturante'.
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Old 10-22-2010 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by RaggedEdge
That man drinks Kettle One by the case, can't imagine the damage he can do to your card in a fine resturante'.
Far less damage than any of us can do on Boattrader.com
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