Building a Sleeper
08-16-2016 | 03:49 PM
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I gotta get tighter fitting swim shorts if i'm gonna run that fast with the pass thru open.................Bowriders are WINDY
08-17-2016 | 07:23 AM
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What do you think SB ?
08-19-2016 | 10:28 AM
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Prop and Performance Update:
Tried my buddies 23P 4Blade Hydromotive last night. Me and the Wife (see our specs above) and full tank of fuel (554lbs 6.3lbs x 88gallons)
Boat came up on plane nicely, I could have over powered it, but it handled the load and got up nicely. Water conditions where slick, no ripple, good but not prime.
Engine RPMs top out at 5600 (at least its pass the top of torque curve) Boat ran a constant 74 mph Ride was rock solid. wife was very comfortable with handling and speed. I'm quite happy with the setup right now, and I think the boat could easily see 75 with me and half a fuel load
Suggestion or comments, thoughts are welcome as always
Tried my buddies 23P 4Blade Hydromotive last night. Me and the Wife (see our specs above) and full tank of fuel (554lbs 6.3lbs x 88gallons)
Boat came up on plane nicely, I could have over powered it, but it handled the load and got up nicely. Water conditions where slick, no ripple, good but not prime.
Engine RPMs top out at 5600 (at least its pass the top of torque curve) Boat ran a constant 74 mph Ride was rock solid. wife was very comfortable with handling and speed. I'm quite happy with the setup right now, and I think the boat could easily see 75 with me and half a fuel load
Suggestion or comments, thoughts are welcome as always
08-19-2016 | 11:50 AM
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I think 400-500 lbs in fuel and people will have a significant impact on your speed to get you easily over 75 since its a small boat. I get 2mph doing that in my brick...I would expect you to get a little more.
08-19-2016 | 01:02 PM
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Never, ever, turn and look at your wife to ask how fast GPS has you going, when your standing up with your head above the windshield at 70 plus........................... Goodbye Oakleys !
I really liked those Gascans Hope my Oilrigs fare better
08-19-2016 | 04:16 PM
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I would highly consider installing hydraulic steering at least the add on steering rams with the added power if you do not already have them.
New to the board and thought I would share my winter project with you guys. After many years of causal boating here on Lake Norman, I made the mistake of joining in on a fun run we had here a few months ago. Needless to say, my wife, son, and I had a blast watching the BIG BOYS go by and then joining in safely at the rear of the pack until the next stop. Never before had I ran my boat flat out for that length of time, and to my surprise, my wife didn't mind running faster than our normal speed (if you wanna call 58mph fast)
But that's all my stock MPI 454 could push my 252 Bowrider Formula...............................
Then it happened ! That need for more speed came creeping into my body?
But what to do? Im restricted in length at the marina at my condo to 25 feet. We really enjoy the extra room the bowrider offers,,Its also my wife's favorite place to sunbath as well as moon bathing,
ENTER: The Sleeper !
Remove the 528 hour factory LXI 454 330HP engine, sell off the parts, I don't need, and take the rest to MER Performance Marine and let Mark go to work building a ground up 540 EFI Stroker.
Should be an interesting build, and will update you guys on the final HP and speed this mild mannered family fun boat makes
But that's all my stock MPI 454 could push my 252 Bowrider Formula...............................
Then it happened ! That need for more speed came creeping into my body?
But what to do? Im restricted in length at the marina at my condo to 25 feet. We really enjoy the extra room the bowrider offers,,Its also my wife's favorite place to sunbath as well as moon bathing,
ENTER: The Sleeper !
Remove the 528 hour factory LXI 454 330HP engine, sell off the parts, I don't need, and take the rest to MER Performance Marine and let Mark go to work building a ground up 540 EFI Stroker.
Should be an interesting build, and will update you guys on the final HP and speed this mild mannered family fun boat makes
