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302Sport 01-27-2014 08:03 AM


Originally Posted by SS930 (Post 4063963)
I'm not saying that didn't happen, but that's far from a typical number for these boats. With 525's (which make about 50+ hp more per side), most normally well equipped 37's run mid to high 80's for real world numbers and a hair over 80 with the 500 EFI's.

I agree, its the same as Outerlimits claiming a 39 Quatro runs high 90's with 525's when it is really a 90mph boat..

Sydwayz 01-27-2014 08:08 AM


Originally Posted by Orange quatro (Post 4063914)
Your right, The 36 outlaw with 490 HP did 81 on the Powerboat test and the 37 AT with 470 HP did 80.6 according to Powerboat testing. So given the 40 additional hp the AT is faster by aprox. 3-4 mph. What was I thinking trying to compare these two boats. So yea its a regular rocket by comparison. Keep drinking the Kool Aid from your Cult leader.

Nice find! That took some digging to find in the internet archives.
http://boatmad.com/forum/attachment....4&d=1301084158

1999; 15 years ago. (Funny how I guessed that above.)
I am pretty sure that was this boat in the test:
http://fastboats.com/1999-37-active-thunder/

Notice it is a straight bottom; before the DDC was introduced.
http://www.schoellmarine.com/conic.htm

Fastest pleasure boat 500EFI 37 AT with the DDC step bottom that I can remember is the one that can be bought right now; in Michigan. It was for sale in the fall. It has 500EFIs and Stellings boxes and ran 88MPH when dialed in.

Clark aka crb76's 37 AT (also with DDC) with 525EFI and XRs was Stealin' Thunder which sold last year. He dialed it into 90.
Diggin' Thunder which is for sale in the OSO classifieds right now reportedly ran 91; but I have not see it with my own eyes.


Carry on with this debate. It's fun; but if logic and facts are not considered and appreciated, I don't know what is.

MILD THUNDER 01-27-2014 08:09 AM

How fast is a 37 AT or 36 Baja with 1075s and number 6's?

Sydwayz 01-27-2014 08:11 AM


Originally Posted by 302Sport (Post 4063955)
A 37 with 500's has run 90 when dialed in.

I believe this figure is off. See my above post.

Numbers have been confused with different engines.
500EFIs and 525EFIs do not perform the same in any boat.

Sydwayz 01-27-2014 08:15 AM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4063970)
How fast is a 37 AT or 36 Baja with 1075s and number 6's?

1-teens with 1200s and VI drives on the 37AT; in race trim.
I don't believe said package was ever put in a 36OL (OutLaw, or OuterLimits). :D

There was a 36 Baja Outlaw many years ago with 900SCs and VI drives. It was owned by a Baja and Sonic dealer in Virginia.
If my memory serves correctly, it was in the low-mid 90s. 45sonic here on OSO would know for sure as he serviced the boat back in the day.



I can't believe it's almost Miami Boat Show time! It seems like I was carving turkey on Thursday of last week. This stuff makes winter go by fast! We end up talking more BS about boats than we do when we're riding them in the summer!

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6259446272/h30F38C16/

ICDEDPPL 01-27-2014 08:23 AM

A 37 A.T. with 525`s gets to about 80mph on lake Michigan lets get real.

Way to "troll" this thread Active Thunder.

SS930 01-27-2014 08:25 AM


Originally Posted by 302Sport (Post 4063967)
I agree, its the same as Outerlimits claiming a 39 Quatro runs high 90's with 525's when it is really a 90mph boat..

I honestly don't know all that much about the 39 Quatro numbers, but I would think with their epoxy layup and more slippery bottom that they should be more than a few mph faster that an equally powered 37AT, no? 5-10 mph faster? IDK...

Sydwayz 01-27-2014 08:28 AM

What makes a bottom more slippery? Speedkote? http://www.cpperformance.com/p-14042...tom-paint.aspx
I want my next boat to have Speedkote misters built right into the bottom if so!

SS930 01-27-2014 08:29 AM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4063986)
A 37 A.T. with 525`s gets to about 80mph on lake Michigan lets get real.

Three 37 AT owners I spoke with all said they were an honest 82-84 mph boat, but I've heard mid to high 80's over and over here. High 80's sounds very possible with a light load, ideal conditions, and well dialed in props.

SS930 01-27-2014 08:31 AM


Originally Posted by Sydwayz (Post 4063992)
What makes a bottom more slippery? Speedkote? http://www.cpperformance.com/p-14042...tom-paint.aspx
I want my next boat to have Speedkote misters built right into the bottom if so!

More airation. I don't think it's any secret the 4+ step bottoms on the OL are quite slippery (insert spin joke here...).


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