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Thunderstruck27 08-24-2011 02:33 PM

Hey Wildman...it sounds like you almost have yourself talked into it! LOL Go for it.:drink::drink::drink:

TRL505 08-24-2011 02:36 PM


Originally Posted by A.O. Razor (Post 3487628)
Just read your previous post. You did put it right, I'm just blind or too caught up in work. I think the best I've seen personally is about 1600 hr's. That was a bit tired, but had only had the drive rebuild.



I would say, in that case yes. But I've seen them run 91-93 with 525EFI's. I've also seen performance reports with 95-96 numbers. I honestly don't think it's far off.

Keep in mind where Fountain does their reports...on the Pemblico River. Just about every one I have seen is a little faster than real world conditions. I dont disagree with you though...a perfectly dialed, ideal water and air in a 38 w 525s and labbed props may see low 90's.

A.O. Razor 08-24-2011 03:57 PM


Originally Posted by TRL505 (Post 3487664)
Keep in mind where Fountain does their reports...on the Pemblico River. Just about every one I have seen is a little faster than real world conditions. I dont disagree with you though...a perfectly dialed, ideal water and air in a 38 w 525s and labbed props may see low 90's.

Yeah, the reports are abit out there. Dialed a friends 38 in a few yr's ago, and it ran 91-93 with Throttle-Up props.
Even if running "only" 82-83, that is not too shabby, and one helluwa reliable and "cheap-to-run" package.

Slug-ger 08-24-2011 04:20 PM


Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3487359)
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o40915-en.html

Just wondering with 496's what this boat would run with a normal load.

What is it worth with 496's? Looks nice, I like the dash layout, and silver paint.

I know the boat. He is local here in eastern N.C.. You have probably never met anyone that is as particular as the owner is. I have never ran beside him @ wot but it seems to cruise well. As a matter of fact, thats all I've seen him do is cruise hince the name 45 MPH FRANK.

Interceptor 08-24-2011 05:35 PM

Nice looking boat. Not stupid crazy power. Probably very reliable.

Marginmn 08-24-2011 06:33 PM

I've spoken to the owner. When it came out of the factory with -2's it ran a bit over 80's with a normal load and ideal conditions. With the current setup of standard length XR's it's running 75 under normal conditions.

Great looking boat.

acaruso 08-25-2011 08:00 AM

496 has cast pistions might shatter if you run them hard :lolhit:

Wildman_grafix 08-25-2011 08:25 AM


Originally Posted by Marginmn (Post 3487870)
I've spoken to the owner. When it came out of the factory with -2's it ran a bit over 80's with a normal load and ideal conditions. With the current setup of standard length XR's it's running 75 under normal conditions.

Great looking boat.

Did he say why he went to standard length lowers?

Yea yea I'll get my check book out! :lolhit: Just seen it and thought it was nice but never seen one with 496's.

What does a 38 weight?

breakitout 08-25-2011 08:43 AM

awesome paint on that 38.. dont put skulls and flames all over that one! :lolhit:

TRL505 08-25-2011 10:26 AM


Originally Posted by Marginmn (Post 3487870)
I've spoken to the owner. When it came out of the factory with -2's it ran a bit over 80's with a normal load and ideal conditions. With the current setup of standard length XR's it's running 75 under normal conditions.

Great looking boat.

What he said....God I love it when im right...:evilb:


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