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Old 12-24-2002 | 03:35 PM
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Jeff: No motors yet I am leaning toward 540's x whipples for 750-800 hp. Not sure yet though. I am planning on using IMCO Extreme SC drives. The PQ will be for sale but I need to comfirm some plans first with the Fountain. It was bought less engines and less outdrives.
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Old 12-24-2002 | 05:01 PM
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Ray - sounds like fun.....let me know if/when you sell your 38...as you know I am looking for a 38....more importantly looking to sell my 34 so I can buy a 38!!!

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Old 12-24-2002 | 09:05 PM
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Saw the boat at Troy Dennis shop in the summer of 01,it had 572s in it nice boat
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Old 12-24-2002 | 09:11 PM
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GottaHaveIt: looks like my server is down?? My business site is down too , it usually works so the link is good. Thanks for the heads up.
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Old 12-26-2002 | 06:47 PM
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Ray - Your trailer is the way to go. If I were keeping my boat I'd go the same route. It will be interesting to see if it still handles well with the motors in. I've read that tongue weight for the goose necks should be 20-25% of the total weight. Regular hitches around 10% or so. It just seems like the axles are too far forward. At least I thought that was most of my problem. Like I said, yours seem to be in the same spot. Have any idea what the tongue weight will be?

Troutly - I shouldn't say what the dimensions are, you'll arrest me and take my boat!! The boat is 9' wide (at the rub-rails) and my total length is close to 70'. Hey, we are in for going out with you guys. I think Deana is calling you as I type this!
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Old 12-26-2002 | 07:07 PM
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innthered: I have no Idea on the tongue weight but I will when done. My rig is 76' long from bumper to drive guard. WOW . I did get a permit for traveling it was 10.00 from Ohio but a tone of red tape.

I also have a question, I noticed a toggle switch under the two volt gauges above the steering wheel it is not labeled it toggles left and right. Any idea what this controls??
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Old 12-27-2002 | 05:45 PM
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GottaHaveIt: Nope no GPS, Maybe its for turn signals I'll have to pull the dash and see.
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Old 12-28-2002 | 02:13 PM
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There are three batteries in the boat but only room for two gauges on the dash. The switch toggles between two of the batts. Not sure which is which. Mine also has a "center off" position, which really seems useless. Keep us updated on your progress, it'll give us something to look forward to till the ice melts!
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Old 12-28-2002 | 06:11 PM
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Ray..............................you gotta change that avatar
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Old 12-28-2002 | 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by 105mph_38_2003
That boat just goes on and on and and on and on and on....
Yes they do! I've only seen one longer one. A 51 footer with surface drives. The thing is like a freight train!!!!








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