80's wave crushers
12-15-2005 | 02:54 PM
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Re: 80's wave crushers
Originally Posted by RollWithIt
Figured youd have to run some BIG power to move that thing. I'd guess the weight to be around 10K. Definately a wave crusher.
But like i said a pair of 750na w/ konrads would be the way to go. Probably top out around 75ish, but cruise all day at 55-60 in anything you want.
12-15-2005 | 05:05 PM
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Re: 80's wave crushers
Originally Posted by ExcaliburHawk40
Mine runs 75mph with very mild 650HP's and IMCO drives. I wrote the boat off years ago as being slow and thought that it would never respond to updated power and drives. I was wrong. The boat has had some weight taken out of it and with mild power is a lot of fun to drive in rough water.
Gawd, that thing is good looking!! Looks like a big 38KV...Both awesome boats!
Re: 80's wave crushers
12-15-2005 | 07:49 PM
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Re: 80's wave crushers
Originally Posted by scottc
Yup That's it. He did a nice job putting it together. But as all boat owners.................I tweak it some more. I'll still take an offer if you wish....................
I also have a 1990 Silverton 34 Express. Very slow but also a wave crusher. And it has all the comfort of home. 
12-20-2005 | 11:39 AM
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Re: 80's wave crushers
Exhaewk 40 , thanks. yeah I was surprized myself, we thought that it slowed down . They clocked me at 89.9, makes me wish I had run race gas and took the cover and tools out of it. Hopefully we make it this year but only if I pick up at least 5mph, we are doing some major surgery. the hull was very broken when we made that run.
