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05-12-2015 | 09:21 AM
#91
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From: UK, Florida
Yes, yes and yes.
For a diesel boat I couldn't believe it, acceleration was incredible it actually pushed you back into the seat.
It turned like it was on rails and the rooster was huge, as was the prop raw, it sounded like an offshore turbine boat the prop noise was incredible at full speed.
Hope mine runs as well, I am using the same power plus a little more with a little higher prop speed of 3800ish but I think my boat might be a little heavier.
For a diesel boat I couldn't believe it, acceleration was incredible it actually pushed you back into the seat.
It turned like it was on rails and the rooster was huge, as was the prop raw, it sounded like an offshore turbine boat the prop noise was incredible at full speed.
Hope mine runs as well, I am using the same power plus a little more with a little higher prop speed of 3800ish but I think my boat might be a little heavier.
05-13-2015 | 05:42 AM
#93
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From: Wichita, KS
Jim and Curtis, jeez guys, rough? those sea's couldnt have been more than 10 to 12 with an occasional 14+. ok I guess that was rough. I remember being on shore watching WHM turn out from the beach and hit a big roller and the wind caught it. they ended up about 20 feet to the right at a 45 degree angle from the direction they started out. as for Sloppy Joes, the boat launched and stood straight up and the wind was so bad the guys in the chopper above said it just stopped moving forward and flopped over on the roof. every year we raced there the wind would not let up. in the first race one of the local boats (twin outboard made out of plywood) stuffed and blew apart. when they brought the crew in the driver reached in the rescue boat and pulled out his seat. that was all that was left of the boat. I will see what I have for tapes.
Jim, you coming to the Pirates of Lanier poker run? if so I will see you there.
steve
Jim, you coming to the Pirates of Lanier poker run? if so I will see you there.
steve
08-15-2017 | 02:17 PM
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From: UK, Florida
Yep i know, I took the boat out a few times prior to you dad buying it.
I was going to buy it but pulled out .
The boat went well we had over 100 mph out of it, I know your dad swapped out the diesels for more performance what speed you seeing with the 4 x 400s?
I was going to buy it but pulled out .
The boat went well we had over 100 mph out of it, I know your dad swapped out the diesels for more performance what speed you seeing with the 4 x 400s?
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08-18-2017 | 08:40 AM
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From: Joplin, Mo
