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It’s interesting that the new OBs are now big enough and strong enough to power a REAL 30’ vee bottom.
That was always my thing that, I knew that to go from my 24’ Sonics and now my 25’ Checkmate, w/twin OBs (2 strokes) to anything enough bigger to be worth dealing with, meant 30’ as a minimum, which I knew meant loosing 10 mph. Which I wasn’t willing to do. Now you can bolt a pair of 450r’s on a 30’ IO conversion and run the 80 mph I’m used to! It costs you a $100k to do but, 2 yrs ago you couldn’t do it at all! I like it.
Originally Posted by Cary 29
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Would be a nice package Gary, with twin 300R like my last boat...lots of work but that never stopped us before...finally finished my interior last week.
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The second part!
GORGEOUS Cary! Always liked those boats. Again, we’ll done sir! Have you seen my new favorite T shirt? Says: ”You bought yours, I built mine!”.
Originally Posted by Cary 29
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Thank you.. Just a passion I give a lot of time and money to.....
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Love that quote Gary. Yeah the 2 stroke 300xs Mercs I ran the first time on my heavy old 30 v bottom were ok but the 300Rs V8 4 strokes were better. Heavier wasn't too bad because they made more torque which is important with old boats...They only ran 2-3 mph more. I paid 50k brand new in 2019..for those. The 2 strokes were 36k a few years prior. Both great 20in mids Sportmaster lowers...I struggle and love lots of different setups,but enjoy smaller single 70mph rig with more room now.
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CoolAzz retro restoration . Power ? Speed ? Cool Factor a 10 |
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Totally agree on power.
Not everyone gets it. Thats the main reason I’ve never gone over 25’ for my twins. At that power, size and weight, at WFO (80-ish), flying it on the drain plug, it’s still hair on fire, flyin an Allison fun! Any bigger and that all changes. W/my power. W/the new motors, that all changes! Beyond my means but, now you can bolt on a pair of 450 Hp motors, self contained, w/a warranty, be 1000 lbs+ lighter, a couple hundred more HPs than when new, and have the space of a 10’ bigger boat! I think you should buy that 28 for your next project 😂🤓🤣🤪👍🏻😎
Originally Posted by Cary 29
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Love that quote Gary. Yeah the 2 stroke 300xs Mercs I ran the first time on my heavy old 30 v bottom were ok but the 300Rs V8 4 strokes were better. Heavier wasn't too bad because they made more torque which is important with old boats...They only ran 2-3 mph more. I paid 50k brand new in 2019..for those. The 2 strokes were 36k a few years prior. Both great 20in mids Sportmaster lowers...I struggle and love lots of different setups,but enjoy smaller single 70mph rig with more room now.
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Just one more to make me think stupid thoughts…..
A saltwater boat but tons of recent upgrades. https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa...640444779.html |
I'm running a Merc racing 520 and seeing 70 plus
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Eleganza
Not a fan of the color but, one of the nicest I’ve seen!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20438997601...mis&media=COPY |
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