Re: 35 (Single step) owners -speed#'s
 

Thanks for the warm welcome, the Baja guys might be upset a bit with me but I am very excited about the 35 so far.

Re: 35 (Single step) owners -speed#'s
 

I made the switch to a Fountain from a Baja. My Baja buddies were just jealous.
'04 Lightning w/ 525's, XR drives, 1.5g, 32p Bravo (no lab) 92 on GPS.

From what I hear, a change to 1.36 gearing with sport master lowers and the right props could net another 5 to 7 MPH???????? Does that sound right?

Re: 35 (Single step) owners -speed#'s
 

That sounds realllllllllllllllllly optimistic. If Reggie's 35 could run close to 100 mph with stock 525's I believe you would see a 20 page ad on the subject in Power Boat Magazine. 92 on GPS with 525's is just super.

Re: 35 (Single step) owners -speed#'s
 

I don't want to... but I think you're right. The cost to make those changes will be around $8K+. It would be dissapointing to spend the $ for nothing. Even if it did work I'm still shy of 100. I think I'll wait and just enjoy my boat this summer.

Re: 35 (Single step) owners -speed#'s
 

Sounds like a cool boat, the new double step hulls are great, maybe after a couple years I might step up again

Re: 35 (Single step) owners -speed#'s
 

Motors are just about finished - pulled 625 hp @ 5400 rpm on the dyno last week (hello 80's here I come) - I can't wait for the weather to break - come on spring :cool:

Re: 35 (Single step) owners -speed#'s
 

I had a 2001 35' single step with twin merc 500 efis. Got 84 on the gps. Great boat, I still miss it.

Re: 35 (Single step) owners -speed#'s
 

H2xMark, i was at Derebery the day you and Trent were testing i think. I had the big solid white tub that you guys were saying looked so big. At least i think that was the day you were there. That is a very nice boat plus the brand new trailer.

I have been in a single step 35 with twin 675hp's. It ran right at 100 mph.

Re: 35 (Single step) owners -speed#'s
 

i have a 97 single step w\800 + supercharged engines w\ 30p maximus 5 blades @5500 rpms 104 on gps. 2"imco shortys xr upper 1.34 gear ratio.

Re: 35 (Single step) owners -speed#'s
 

Hello there, I think I saw your boat, there are so many boats around there its hard to keep up.