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Here is a pic from Havasu ,will have more when I can resize them as the cd I have the pics are 4-5 mg. The boat ran great a few bugs but not anything serious. It would cruise at 100 mph at 5200 rpm which really suprized me. The certified weight with no fuel is 7450 lbs for a 44 ft boat with a 42 ft hull fully rigged. Started having more transome lift over 100 mph that I wanted so am working with arneson on it and will be at his shop next week to correct. Was using Merc 4 blade labbe by Bronson Hill 28 x 16.25 , tried a pair of 29's but lifted the transome evem more. Made a mess of the bildge as I had not tigned a couple lines but no damage except my pride. Wii post some more pics soon. Thanks Wayne

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Looks good, glad you got it finished in time. Keep us up to date, great project. BTW I did get your email on that twin fishing boat, he still hasnt decided, I will let you know when he does.:cool: Jeff

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Looking good congrats. What HP motor are in it????

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Congrats. Keep us posted on the progress.

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AWESOME!


You have to be pleased with 100 MPH at 5200 in my opinion.

Good luck and keep us posted on the final results as you dail her in.

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Awesome!

You don't have to make the pictures quite so small:D:D

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AWESOME!! Congrats Rockitman :drink: :drink: :drink:

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We got a good running shot of that boat as we passed you :drink:

It was good talking to you before you launched. I'll be up at Riks shop to pick up some props this Friday so I might see you there.

Fionn

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:cool: :cool:

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have you run it with the props turning out yet?

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Looks great! Very good early numbers.

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What a great project. I can only imagine the planning involved - best of luck!

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Awesome. What a beautiful boat. She looks great running! :cool:

What drive ratio was it running?

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BEAUTIFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :evilb:

JR MIKE

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Looks like a good rooster tail going, too bad no more pix :cool:

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Nice Fountain 42 Poker Run, Oh, I mean SL44 Aluminum....:)

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Bill I dont see no beak. :D
BTW, how many ways are there to skin a cat?

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I thought all aluminum boats were painted cammo...

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Not all of them... our Striker was painted like this one.

http://www.strikeryachts.net/sitebui...el-750x465.jpg

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I am just saying..... It's 90+% a 42 PR. What's that thing weigh?

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If you're eyes weren't swelled up from FL swamp bugs and carousing till the sun comes up, maybe you would have read the first post :p

( by the way, did you get the jacket out??? :evilb: :evilb: )

The certified weight with no fuel is 7450 lbs for a 44 ft boat with a 42 ft hull

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got it. Wow, that is light.

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Bill, I think once you throw a 1/2 canopy on these boats, they all start to look alike. This 44 does have a nice flat deck, but I'm more a fan of a flat transom.

BTW, you ever sell your 42X w/ 600s? :cool:

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How big was yours? They are battlewagons :D

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he hasn't sold it yet but i sure baptized it this weekend really but really well :evilb: :evilb: :evilb:

jr mike

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The certified weight with no fuel is 7450 lbs.Please pay attention,and keep your beaks,arms and legs inside the ride. :D :drink:

Wayne very very nice :drink:

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Except alot longer

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I thought the copy thing was already put to bed...and the steps were different....this own guys design....if it puts up with wave pounding..and can fly straight....then this shop welder is the man......so far he is looking rather well....I bet ya this guy could pop out a monster of length....faster that anybody......just a little blue collar guy :D

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The 10% is the part that keeps it from falling apart.

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props on the boat while towing :eek::eek:

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:confused: :confused:

Explain this to me please. I've been boating a long time and have never damaged a prop while towing. Maybe I missed something??????

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nice ride. and yeah old, props look better than shafts any way :eek:

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It was.

I wonder if the price of aluminum is higher that fiberglass made boat??The way the price of metal going up so :eek:

I hope he makes it :D

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Craig,
I have seen props get dinged/damaged from "road debris" while towing. It is extremely rare, but it does happen. I tow with the props on also, but I put the prop covers on to protect them and they stay on while towing.

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What an achievement. Congrats.

-g