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glassdave 08-14-2013 03:14 AM

sure looks like a decent deal. wonder what it runs with that set up.

smiklos@sunprint 08-14-2013 06:33 AM

Good props/cg/drive height and it should be 115 MPH Plus Plus and you can make Bravo's live at that power level.
Steve

Lake rat Skater 08-14-2013 06:37 AM

I think it would be a great boat for the new illmor 570's

SS930 08-14-2013 06:59 AM


Originally Posted by TxHawk (Post 3976449)
If someone put 450 hours on it the way it is, why the he ll would you screw with it. Rebuild power and run it!

Because they could have went through 10 drives in that time period. I would expect those drives to hold up for a while in flat water, but I suspect they wouldn't hold up very well in rougher conditions behind those SC engines.

JasonSmith 08-14-2013 07:03 AM

A Skater with bravos is like a v-6 Mustang or Camaro.

Unlimited jd 08-14-2013 07:18 AM

Best analogy ever! ^^^^^

36Tango 08-14-2013 08:06 AM


Originally Posted by Flyin-Bryan (Post 3976461)
I agree,but Who said they have 450?looks like a good deal,not in the cards right now for Me,maybe next year.

I had said that but now I cannot find where I thought that I saw it. I could very well be wrong. I wish that insurance would not be such a barrier.

GRH 08-14-2013 08:11 AM


Originally Posted by JasonSmith (Post 3976618)
A Skater with bravos is like a v-6 Mustang or Camaro.

Both make a great daily driver

JRider 08-14-2013 08:40 AM

Remember this is that this is a light efficient hull...not a straight bottom big ass v hull. Meaning that when that when you hit the throttle it goes somewhere instead of just loading the **** out of the drives like a vhull water plow. BTW, I am sure they are XRs not just bravos.

I have not had a had a problem with my XR upper in my blown application and I'm sure I am way north of 600.

smiklos@sunprint 08-14-2013 12:53 PM

While the Bravo's have their weakness so will a heavier system drive on this boat. This is a narrow sponson narrow tunnel boat that was designed around outboards and their light weight. As you add weight to this boat (six drives and transmissions would be 800+ pounds) The hop range will increase greatly and cruising at low speeds will be less comfortable.
Steve


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