Exercising the APACHE on Lake Michigan on Monday
 

Thought I would share a few pictures of us running the Apache yesterday. It was pretty snotty out there but got some great shots. After all, it was great APACHE WATER!!!
LT and Kathy

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Here are a few more......Kathy :p

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By the way-------The apache has a new name.....No longer known as "THUNDERSTRUCK". Now know as "TRIBAL CHIEF"

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Looking good you guys, sorry we did not catch you on a run this season.
Who took the photos?

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looking good LT, kinda looks like what I was in yesterday as well....when are you coming back down to Fla??

Frank

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Looking good, hope all is well, Steve.

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Glad to see her back up on our pond. Looks good!

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Looking good LT,,, Ya mean ALL boats don't ride like that in big water???? Mine does!! and yours looks good ,,,, and I saw Steve Rascals boat off the trailor once and it looked good also,,,, I just dont understand !! :D :D :evilb:

RHC

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:cool: :cool: :cool:

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Water was great on Monday... some big long swells. Our Hustler caught some great air up by Northpoint Marina.

Great pictures, thanks for sharing!

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Same here... :D

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Thanks all. we definately were catching plenty of airtime!
The photos were taken by a professional who just happened to be at Mckinley marina. He came right over to us and said that he had been there for hours waiting to take some pictures, but no one was going out into to the big stuff. asked if we would go out so he could get some photos and of course we said we would :). He took about 300 pictures and we met with him last night. These were just a few of them, the rest will be coming this week. Thought you fellow OSO'ers would enjoy them. Lake Michigan can get real rough with swells coming at you from everywhere. Sure had a great time..........LT & Kathy :D

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Little Tommy, what kind of power in your 36?

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Lookin' good LT. I wish I had water like that to drive in. LOTO is the roughest my boat has seen :( The 26P 6 blades on mine are working well. They have VERY little slip. MId-range is awesome, and I picked up 1 or 2 on the top end at 300 less rpm. They will trim them for free to get the extra rpm back and maybe more speed, but I'll let the new owner make that decision. I'm only spinning 4900 right now, so it will be safer for the motors. They also look pretty cool :cool:

Thanks for sharing the pic's :D

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Looking good Tommy and Kathy. I hope all is well, David.

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Hey Panther, I built them myself, 540 cubic inch, 650 horse. They run awesome, top end around 80-81.

Warparty----What power are you running in yours? By the way, The 6 blades look awesome. Kathy has always loved the paint job on your boat. I see you are selling it.....whoever buys it will be getting one he** of a boat......Take care...LT

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Stock 525 SC's. They have been great and reliable.

70 to 72 top end :( , but as you know you can run top end in any conditions where some others have to back out of it :D Whoever buys it will be getting one he// of a boat. It's Sea Ray time for me :rolleyes:

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:eek: :eek: :eek:


your 30, not dead!!!! :D

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I'll make sure all of your women(well maybe not YOUR women :drink: ) are safe and keeping me entertained while you guys run circles around each other at mach 10. :eureka: ;)

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WHAT?????? you are sooooo going to miss the speed!!!!!!!!! But I'm sure the Sea Ray will have much more creature comforts........LT

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Not bad! What kind of drives and how are they holding up?

I have 580 cubic inch, 720 hp blower motors. Boat cruises at 50 mph at 3200, 64 at 3600, somewhere around 90 mph top end.

Only problem is I can't keep the drives together. The boat runs excellent though! http://www.lucidideefastboats.com/pages/2/index.htm

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My "group" will have at least 5 130+ mph boats they need help crewing. I have not driven mine much in 2 years. The only time I drive is when all of the big HP guys are broken. (Which has been alot lately :eek: :drink: :( ) I get more than my fair share of the speed rush :p

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Damn Bubba, You might be smarter than I thought!!!

:D :evilb: :drink: :evilb:

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Only if you keep him off the grey goose. Otherwise he's outta control! :drink:

BTW Bubba Sorry I missed you for the ride. Boring as all get out. Next year at smoke we will give her a ride if the waves kick up. NK

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Great pic Tommy! Wish I was there.

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Great Pics Tommy
We had some good water for the Fun Run on Saturday.

Mark

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I will save a fortune on fuel with the Skaters, Nor-Techs, and MTI's pushing me around all of the time. :eek: :D :D