29 fever triple digits
 

Hi Guys I have a 25 checkmate with a 598ci making a little over 700 hp the boat is running in the 80s.
I just picked up a 29 fever with a stock 502. I am planning on swapping the motors and selling the checkmate, sorry for the long story but my question
is, I would like the Fever to run triple digits when Im done, Is anybody running that speed and how much hp does it take to do it. I plan on making change's
to the motor while its out. Want to make enough power to run those numbers. The boat is a 1997 29 fever. Thanks guys.

I think your gonna have to get somewhere between 900-1000hp to run those kind of speeds. 700HP in a 29fountain is probably good for mid to high 80's? Myabe 90's?

Thanks TGM I am hoping to build the new motor and get about 1000 to 1200 hp out of it. It will be super charged of course. I should just go thru the motor and freshen it up and be happy with high 80s.
But I probably wont that never ending need for speed.......

IMO, your in a true 27ft boat and looking to go 100+...that's crazy! I felt uneasy in my 32 with 500's going 85 in certain conditions. I'd get a 28 skater and call it a day if you want to go those speeds without breaking the bank

Did you say crazy?

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I thought I read that the 29's don't handle very well at or above 80, am I wrong?

There's a local guy lenn shults with a 600+" BBC running in the mid 90's n/a

I guess I could live with mid 90s for a while anyway.

Good looking flat bottom! I've got the Jet version! Late 70's Wreight am I right?

72 sanger, always loved the rounded transom. In high school my metal shop teacher had one with a blown 426.

I was told by a pretty reliable source (RF3) that 900hp will put you right at 100mph in a stepped hull 29 Fountain. I would say this is with all of the stars aligned. My set up is in the very early stages. I basically just dropped the engine in and put my outdrive on. I pulled the power and drive from my 97 Checkmate 242. I picked up 5mph on the Fountain over the Checkmate. I feel certain that there is a lot more (3-6 mph) to be had with proper setup and optimal conditions. I am running mid 90s on an engine that dynoed 879hp and 835 ftlb tq. Normally aspirated.

How did it handle at those speeds? :fear:

It was on a lake with no traffic and only a slight wind chop. It had no signs of ill handling whatsoever. Now.. I have been going mid eighties and hit some odd waves to the point that I backed out of it. With this being said.. I will choose my water carefully until I am more familiar with how it acts in those situation. Lenn

Plenty of smaller boats run over 100. Here's a good example of a deep vee 22 running 102.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MGrsox6XJ4

Who owns that 22? Got any specs? I want to know what drive and how many HP.

I think his name is Bjorn and he is in Sweden. It has a procharged 540 making around 700 hp.

Here is a link with more info about the hardware.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=clQPWsgydrA

Thanks!

You wouldn't get me to do 100mph in that boat.

I have a buddy with just over 800hp and he has seen 94mph, I would say the 900hp mark you may see the 100mph mark. 950-1000hp gives you some assurance that you will see it though lol

I have a 27 fever, have had it just over 80mph and is rock solid. Tabs and drive setting is the key, also settings while getting up to speed is important too