Finally some WOT numbers!
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Finally some WOT numbers!
First off, I'd like to introduce myself since this is my first post here on OSO. My name is Philip. I've been a member for awhile, but have just been creeping and reading up on various boat topics. This last May, we picked up our first go-fast boat, a 2001 35 lightning from Scott, up at Shogren's. It has stock 500 EFIs, XZ drives (might be XRs, but not for sure), and original 11 year old 30" 4b-bravos . Its white and has blueish purple/yellow lightning bolts on each side and is very very clean for its age.
Now to the good stuff. I've been getting a feel for the boat all summer and usually took it out about every other weekend. This last weekend I finally opened it up and did a few WOT blasts at LOTO. With about 3/4s full tanks, two friends and myself, a cooler with atleast two cases of beer, and all the other typical stuff (anchor, ropes, buoys, lifejackets, throw ring, etc.) it went 84.5 GPS at about 5250-5300rpm. This was in about 1' wind chop, with the drives at 4 and tabs nuetral at 3. I was stoked to say the least!!
Since I don't have the performance report for the boat yet, what speeds do you think I'd see with a "Reggie-type setup" (one person, low fuel) in similar conditions?
Thanks in advanced!!
Now to the good stuff. I've been getting a feel for the boat all summer and usually took it out about every other weekend. This last weekend I finally opened it up and did a few WOT blasts at LOTO. With about 3/4s full tanks, two friends and myself, a cooler with atleast two cases of beer, and all the other typical stuff (anchor, ropes, buoys, lifejackets, throw ring, etc.) it went 84.5 GPS at about 5250-5300rpm. This was in about 1' wind chop, with the drives at 4 and tabs nuetral at 3. I was stoked to say the least!!
Since I don't have the performance report for the boat yet, what speeds do you think I'd see with a "Reggie-type setup" (one person, low fuel) in similar conditions?
Thanks in advanced!!
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stock motors and 30" props that about it maybe still have 1mph left. 32" would go about 1-2 mph faster. Labbed would be alittle better than that. cutting 1/2 " off the difuser ring would add a little more. 90 is possible Every day would be 86-87 shorties would and about 2-3 With difuser 1/2 cut off you will have some blow out getting on plan I have a stock 2001 If i can be any help give me a call 904-349-0859
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All in all, 35 is a great boat and I may own another in the future!!
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stock motors and 30" props that about it maybe still have 1mph left. 32" would go about 1-2 mph faster. Labbed would be alittle better than that. cutting 1/2 " off the difuser ring would add a little more. 90 is possible Every day would be 86-87 shorties would and about 2-3 With difuser 1/2 cut off you will have some blow out getting on plan I have a stock 2001 If i can be any help give me a call 904-349-0859
So I think labbed bravo 32s would be the hot ticket to get to about 90-92. I also might try some 5B or 6B herings. I'm thinking those might get me to 92-94. Or what do ya'll think about those sets of props and those speeds?
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Our twin-step hull definelty rides good in 1'-2' water, but once it gets into the 3 footers, you definelty want to give it more throttle and ride on the top of the waves instead of down in between them. But beyond that, our 35 twin-step rides like a dream. It flys flat and lands soft. For flat water, you don't even need to touch the wheel at all.
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When I had my straight bottom 35, I found that for a holiday weekend main channel run you just have to push the throttles forward and let it eat. I was very impressed to say the least. Now this summer I went for a 100+ mph ride during the shoot out weekend in a friends 43 Black Thunder and that was impressive to say the least.
All in all, 35 is a great boat and I may own another in the future!!
All in all, 35 is a great boat and I may own another in the future!!
Most of been a blast in that black thunder. Did you snap any pics of it when you got to ride in it?
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Hey Reggie, I was hoping you'd chime in. With buying a second house down on LOTO this year and our 2001 35 lightning, I'm not sure how much spare spending money I'll have this winter for getting more speed out of our 35, but I figured a set of new props would be a start for a low dollar upgrade. Right now it has the stock 30" bravos on it that are starting to show their age. But with all the possibilities out there for props, I'm not sure what to start with. The XZ drives (possibly XR drives, I'm not sure yet) have stock length lowers for now, so the props would have to work with them instead of the shortie lowers. So from labbed bravos, maxs, hering 5B, 6B, or even 7B, to hydro 4B or 5B props, not sure what would be best yet.