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Old 03-13-2016 | 03:34 PM
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I'm looking at a 1995 42ft fountain with triple 525sc looking for some info guys first would it be a hard boat to sell cause of triples second question the guys clams it runs 90 mph what do you guys think it may run speed wise & last question would it be worth pulling the centre motor /drive / transom assimbley out I can do the work my self so it won't cost me much money to do that
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Old 03-13-2016 | 04:06 PM
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There's been discussions about pulling center engine and having it be twin. And it was decided it's a tub on a boat that way.
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Old 03-13-2016 | 04:21 PM
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I think 90 is possible. My 98 started life as a trip 525sc boat and supposedly ran 93.
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Old 03-13-2016 | 04:21 PM
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A friend had a 95 with trip 525sc it would run 90.
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Old 03-13-2016 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by indysupra
I think 90 is possible. My 98 started life as a trip 525sc boat and supposedly ran 93.
You say ur boat started as a triple boat what is the set up in it now
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Old 03-13-2016 | 06:37 PM
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Staggered twin.
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Old 03-14-2016 | 11:25 AM
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What might the speed lost be by pulling out the centre motor
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Old 03-14-2016 | 12:16 PM
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i friend has a classic 42 with the big steps and I think it ran high 70's with Bulldogs.
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Old 03-14-2016 | 08:15 PM
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I was told 10 mph loss by pulling the centre motor & drive out
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Old 03-15-2016 | 04:06 PM
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I bet it's alittle more than 10mph
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