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precisiondetails 03-02-2013 04:38 PM


Originally Posted by PokerRun388 (Post 3877870)
I saw that boat on the ramp last year, but didn't have my phone with me.. I just happened to be driving by on a golf cart, heard and saw that 388 at the ramp. It was idling and they were taking it out for a test run. Awesome machine, for sure!!

Did you take this video? Come by Vern's shop the morning of the street party and. Say Hello

PokerRun388 03-02-2013 06:24 PM


Originally Posted by precisiondetails (Post 3877944)
Did you take this video? Come by Vern's shop the morning of the street party and. Say Hello


I didn't take this one, but its one of my favorites. The colors are awesome in person. I would be happy to whenever I'm in town, do you work at there? I'd come in and say hello for sure! I just don't want too bug anyone, its always busy in there!


I always enjoy driving by there certain times of the year and seeing Risky Business, Predator, and the Blue 388 there. I also love the white/silver/black 388 too.

precisiondetails 03-02-2013 07:57 PM


Originally Posted by PokerRun388 (Post 3878000)
I didn't take this one, but its one of my favorites. The colors are awesome in person. I would be happy to whenever I'm in town, do you work at there? I'd come in and say hello for sure! I just don't want too bug anyone, its always busy in there!


I always enjoy driving by there certain times of the year and seeing Risky Business, Predator, and the Blue 388 there. I also love the white/silver/black 388 too.

I help out/crew for Gary and have also worked for Chip & Jon. I do the detailing. I go to Loto with Gary and have helped him and Jon out in Tahoe. Jon's is the blue 388. They are all cool guys. Come in and say hi, we all just shoot the **** at Vern's and I get the boats all clean!

PokerRun388 03-02-2013 08:03 PM


Originally Posted by precisiondetails (Post 3878054)
I help out/crew for Gary and have also worked for Chip & Jon. I do the detailing. I go to Loto with Gary and have helped him and Jon out in Tahoe. Jon's is the blue 388. They are all cool guys. Come in and say hi, we all just shoot the **** at Vern's and I get the boats all clean!




I definitely will.! I will probably be in Havi before DS, since I have family there. The temps are getting nice, so we are ready to get the boat back on the water!

Gary's cool, Predator's one of my favorite boats! I got a chance last year too see Predator and the Blue 388 parked together, awesome is an understatement !! Those are amazing machines in person!!! I've always loved the colors on Romers old 388, one of my favorites too !!


I'll make sure I "pm" you when I'm in Havi, would love to stop by the shop and say hello..!! Thanks!

precisiondetails 03-02-2013 08:06 PM


Originally Posted by PokerRun388 (Post 3878058)
I definitely will.! I will probably be in Havi before DS, since I have family there. The temps are getting nice, so we are ready to get the boat back on the water!

Gary's cool, Predator's one of my favorite boats! I got a chance last year too see Predator and the Blue 388 parked together, awesome is an understatement !! Those are amazing machines in person!!! I've always loved the colors on Romers old 388, one of my favorites too !!


I'll make sure I "pm" you when I'm in Havi, would love to stop by the shop and say hello..!! Thanks!

Just call me
916-837-1379
Chad

PokerRun388 03-02-2013 08:09 PM


Originally Posted by precisiondetails (Post 3878060)
Just call me
916-837-1379
Chad



Thanks Chad, I will, for sure!


Here's Romer's old 388, this sound never gets old, right?

Predators in the background in this video, maybe you were there?

A similar setup to the blue 388, right?


[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WZIVa1x2rs[/YOUTUBE]

precisiondetails 03-02-2013 08:30 PM


Originally Posted by PokerRun388 (Post 3878063)
Thanks Chad, I will, for sure!


Here's Romer's old 388, this sound never gets old, right?

Predators in the background in this video, maybe you were there?

A similar setup to the blue 388, right?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WZIVa1x2rs

Text me the link, can't open it on here. Yes Romers and Jon Roths are the same engines. A little different on the rigging though.

Cavanti53 03-02-2013 08:32 PM


Originally Posted by precisiondetails (Post 3877100)
Ya that's A boat from out west here. Big big power with PSI blowers, has about 600-800 more HP a side than Louie ����
And it's a 388 not 338 those 3s & 8s probably got u seeing things as well
How's your boat looking?

-Chad

Chad, Louie's has 1100hp Eddie Youngs that Eddie said he is turning up to 1200hp after testing. So you are saying this 388 has 1700hp to 1900HP?

If so that is sick!

Are there any pics of that Skater anywhereor is it new?

PokerRun388 03-02-2013 08:33 PM


Originally Posted by precisiondetails (Post 3878069)
Text me the link, can't open it on here. Yes Romers and Jon Roths are the same engines. A little different on the rigging though.



Oh its just a short video at LOTO 2011 of Romers 388 idling at the docks at LOTO. It was the weekend he ran 191mph radar, 198 GPS, sweet boat, for sure!


I'll stop by the shop and say HI next time I'm in Havi !!

Wobble 03-02-2013 08:35 PM

We have played with a few blower motors, the trick to getting a big surge at idle is to lean the idle circuits down. I f you fatten them up they will idle as smooth as any other motor, blower cams are usually are not that big.

Never had anyone ask me to dial out that blower surge:evilb:


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