So who's in the pool for a handle?
03-25-2017 | 06:34 AM
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No disrespect but I've been down this road many times. Dreams of big numbers after spending big numbers just to be shocked in the end. My 19 Nova went from a tired 318 Chrysler to a stroked and roller BBC 496. Even added trim to the outdrive. Started at 46mph and ended at 64mph. That 60mph speed there is like a wall or something imho and going faster seems to be much harder.
So with that said, 70.5 mph
So with that said, 70.5 mph
03-25-2017 | 07:24 AM
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03-25-2017 | 08:45 AM
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03-25-2017 | 09:00 AM
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81.1 if we're doing the 1/10ths thing.
Good luck it's gonna get hairy after the upper 70s I bet. Should be fun though.
Also I'm sure you're already well aware but I'll say it anywhoo. I'd pony up for some hydraulic steering. I had a smaller boat into the low 80s.
It was mid 70s before I added hydraulic steering and I can tell ya that even a little free play with cable steering is scary once you have to "drive" the boat
Good luck it's gonna get hairy after the upper 70s I bet. Should be fun though.
Also I'm sure you're already well aware but I'll say it anywhoo. I'd pony up for some hydraulic steering. I had a smaller boat into the low 80s.
It was mid 70s before I added hydraulic steering and I can tell ya that even a little free play with cable steering is scary once you have to "drive" the boat
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03-25-2017 | 10:19 AM
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81.1 if we're doing the 1/10ths thing.
Good luck it's gonna get hairy after the upper 70s I bet. Should be fun though.
Also I'm sure you're already well aware but I'll say it anywhoo. I'd pony up for some hydraulic steering. I had a smaller boat into the low 80s.
It was mid 70s before I added hydraulic steering and I can tell ya that even a little free play with cable steering is scary once you have to "drive" the boat
Good luck it's gonna get hairy after the upper 70s I bet. Should be fun though.
Also I'm sure you're already well aware but I'll say it anywhoo. I'd pony up for some hydraulic steering. I had a smaller boat into the low 80s.
It was mid 70s before I added hydraulic steering and I can tell ya that even a little free play with cable steering is scary once you have to "drive" the boat
