Eliminator Defies Laws of Physics
 

Just received my December issue of Powerboat Magazine today and checked out the 28' Eliminator with 525s... claiming 120mph speeds with 1:35 gear cases and 36" props. I have a friend who has a 30' Elim with really good running 750s and he barely hits 119mph! I have been reading Powerboat since the 70s and sometimes get leary of their overzealous findings, but this is the biggest pile of B.S. I have read in a long time. I think they have finally lost me as a fan and probably have lost the trust of many of thier readers. Some one should tell them to stop publishing B.S. just too please their big advertisers.

Re: Eliminator Defies Laws of Physics
 

Okay, so they're off by 10mph...They were being conservative, it actually does 130.

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I gave up on them a long time ago.
Every 12 months, they repeat. -- The same boats by the same manufacturers (advertisers), with the same raving reviews. Not to mention news that's 2 month old.

Re: Eliminator Defies Laws of Physics
 

120 with 11% slip it will go faster

Re: Eliminator Defies Laws of Physics
 

Maybe the article was written after consuming 10 beers. Aren't you supposed to add one mph per each beer consumed???

:D :evilb: :drink: :evilb:

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Dave, I justed noticed that you are credited with 12,427 posts. That's almost as exagerated as Powerboat Mag test! It would take you 4 years making at least 8 posts/day to get to 12,427!

Re: Eliminator Defies Laws of Physics
 

Actually, it's Nick....

But just think, I lost about 2500 posts last year during the upgrade.
:D :D

P.S.
I know you meant Daze.

Re: Eliminator Defies Laws of Physics
 

...................and your point is??? :drink:

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9.96 posts per day for Cooter

:D :D :D

Re: Eliminator Defies Laws of Physics
 

It also seems to have a lot of the deck boat info> Page 89/90 etc has an article regarding a bow rider with rod holders etc.

Articles thy may have written for one of their other magazines and using it as filler to reduce cost and fill available space.

Re: Eliminator Defies Laws of Physics
 

It seems to be a push at the least. The same boat with 496 HO's will do 105mph+/- right????