Boat Speed
05-21-2002, 10:42 AM
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Boat Speed
What am I missing here???
I was looking at the kilo records from the Marathon Race.
I would love to know the secrets of getting a 29ft fountain to run 90mph with a single 500hp engine???
I was looking at the kilo records from the Marathon Race.
I would love to know the secrets of getting a 29ft fountain to run 90mph with a single 500hp engine???
05-21-2002, 12:10 PM
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I think Fever Mike or Too Old can shed more light on this, however, 29 at 80+ strip the boat, them prop with a Hydro 28-29 labbed, raise X dim as high as you can and drive it like a sponsor is paying for the repairs.
I think a better question is the Velocity 28, that PB tested, out of factory hitten 81-82 w/ 500efi.
its a trade off though, to get that top end planning off I am sure is difficult, with people aboard.
Both very fast and good looking boats
I think a better question is the Velocity 28, that PB tested, out of factory hitten 81-82 w/ 500efi.
its a trade off though, to get that top end planning off I am sure is difficult, with people aboard.
Both very fast and good looking boats
05-21-2002, 12:16 PM
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we do have weight requirements as we have one also for where your X is set at...
one more thing....hard to win races if you are broke!!! reguardless of who is paying for it.
one more thing....hard to win races if you are broke!!! reguardless of who is paying for it.
05-21-2002, 02:40 PM
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Sorry, didn't notice the dates. I was referring to the record set 10/13/00 in NC by the Wallace/Fountain F-1 team, 89.873 mph.
It just seems fast for a 29ft boat with a stock 500hp.
I was just trying to get some insight into the set-up!!
It just seems fast for a 29ft boat with a stock 500hp.
I was just trying to get some insight into the set-up!!
05-21-2002, 02:47 PM
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unless the Wallace/Fountain F-1 team gave u that info along with the boat....u (anyone) may never know!!!LOL
good luck....
ps....did you really expect a real answer???LOL
good luck....
ps....did you really expect a real answer???LOL
05-21-2002, 05:55 PM
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I've got a buddy in Houston that just went through the TOPPS radar runs on Lake Conroe with a 26 Velocity equipped with a 415 hp 502 EFI and got a consistent 70.5 (average of three runs). I could see getting high 70's with a 500 HP, if the boat had no (minimal) cabin and was laid up light.
