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Old 03-10-2014 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Craney
From the front of the back seat up is 29.5''
Makes sense
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Old 03-10-2014 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 88bullet
the saber now runs 85 on gps with 4 people, 2 full coolers and filled to the brim with gas. gotta hit 90 with a light load. i hear with a different tune on the motors and prop change it runs mid 90's
That sounds about right. Aren't those low compression engines that can run on 87 octane?
My friends 28 Saber runs 88 with 540 Hawks (454's 177 blowers) and like others say rides exceptional.
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Old 03-10-2014 | 07:27 PM
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his are 572/650's which are very mild in the big scheme of what a 572 has for potential. ive ran with chris quite a bit and his boat runs like a rolex. Anyone looking for a bad a$$ saber??
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Old 03-10-2014 | 08:54 PM
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Old 03-10-2014 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 216convinsor
Yellow motors ok. Yellow boat ehhhh. Sorry just my preference.
Just seen this & dude Pantera, Saber, Jet Boat, John Boat, Ect.. That one hurt !!!
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Old 03-11-2014 | 09:18 AM
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Saber!
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Old 03-11-2014 | 09:31 AM
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Never been on a Saber. My buddy had a twin BB 28 Pantera. I noticed the freeboard was very low, I didnt like standing in the back seat in rough waters. I thought it rode well for a 28FT boat, but also felt it rode, well, like a 28ft boat. In Lake Michigan slop, he really had to work to keep up with the larger 35-40ft boats, which is expected.

Wasnt there a guy in West Michigan that had a 28 Saber, and got tossed out of the boat several years back in some rough water? I thought I remember hearing something like that. It was a scary story
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Old 03-11-2014 | 09:33 AM
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Wasnt there a guy in West Michigan that had a 28 Saber, and got tossed out of the boat several years back in some rough water? I thought I remember hearing something like that. It was a scary story[/QUOTE]

that happened in the boat that is for sale now. heard that story this past weekend. luckily he was wearing his teather when he tossed himself out.
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Old 03-11-2014 | 09:35 AM
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That was with us when we had our checkmate. That saber is solid as a rock
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Old 03-11-2014 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by sonic700
That was with us when we had our checkmate. That saber is solid as a rock
I think it was you who told me that story. Were you guys racing each other? Was it rough out? How did it happen

I want a 41 Saber.
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