Who is Still making a non stepped hull?
11-12-2011 | 08:00 AM
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I'd have to disagree, Ben was racing Cats in the end also, so Steps would've come along on the V bottoms unless Team Apache would've stopped V-bottom production almost to nil on Bennys orders. Remember that in the mid to late 80's the Cat frenzy had cought even Aronow.
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11-12-2011 | 08:54 AM
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I'm Happy with Apaches being in the sub 120 territory, 116 was the tops for Predator with 6's which is quite insane already. Normally one would run high 80's with 3-5's and 850+ hp on a race setup. I reckon no passenger likes even those speeds, at least I haven't found any. Eric has got his Yellow warpath running good also with basically finetuning. More cubic inches and props basically, and I love the setup and the statement it makes at 106+ (?). Who needs more in ultimate bragging rights as the sea will always slow everyone down to 80's or less, even OL43's ? But gotta give credit to them as we speak despite being a fan of old school looks.
11-12-2011 | 09:58 AM
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I agree wholeheartedly, having run the Gun against both Predator and TKO in P-2 and P-3.......each of us above the century mark very capably........and knowing what our riggs can handle,.......while not in race conditions, and with other passengers.......no real need to run at the top end in anything over 4-6 footers.........for pleasure and with others who aren't racers and in safety gear.........anyone that says otherwise, ...well
11-12-2011 | 10:24 AM
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11-12-2011 | 05:24 PM
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11-12-2011 | 07:24 PM
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I appreciate the old tech and the new, but something about this is just right. When I think offshore, this is the image in my mind. This thing sounds perfect and looks great gettin 'er done.
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I appreciate the old tech and the new, but something about this is just right. When I think offshore, this is the image in my mind. This thing sounds perfect and looks great gettin 'er done.
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11-13-2011 | 08:20 PM
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11-13-2011 | 09:07 PM
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Apache Powerboats......
Are any faster in small water? Probably most of them!
Are any faster in rough seas? Probably none of them!
Don Aronow's best design.........Ben Kramer got a winner!
You know the rest.....
Are any faster in small water? Probably most of them!
Are any faster in rough seas? Probably none of them!
Don Aronow's best design.........Ben Kramer got a winner!
You know the rest.....
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11-14-2011 | 03:17 PM
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..all boats can stuff...that has NOTHING to do with the hull...ZERO...boat comes off, comes down wrong on the back side of a wave...any boat will come apart...
HE SHOT THE BOAT UNDER WATER...THE BOAT DISAPPEARED....you put that much stress on anything it WILL come apart...
HE SHOT THE BOAT UNDER WATER...THE BOAT DISAPPEARED....you put that much stress on anything it WILL come apart...
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