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Yes, depending on ext box height, 80 should be doable pretty easily with lite load, lite fuel and labbed props. With boxes it changed mine dramatically in ride and speed it probably picked up 2-3 over no boxes (ride is really really nice with boxes!) . With Raylar 600's I am upper 88ish MPH in perfect conditions lite chop. Tried like hell to break 90 but never could. If you have boxes, get your props labbed by BBlades, made a huge difference for me.
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Well, it will be here Monday! I am building doors right now, anyone know what the height is on the trailer? Overhead doors are booked out til May. One company said they could install 8'6" doors in my opening, I am guessing that wont be tall enough? I had no idea I would be getting this boat when I built the barn. 22' x40' with 9'3" height from where the concrete will finish to the joist. Exact measured length of boat on trailer was measured by salesman at 39' 9". I am sure I can lower or turn the drives a bit if I need to. Class 5 hitch is ordered, should ship after the holidays. I am so excited!
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Well, it will be here Monday! I am building doors right now, anyone know what the height is on the trailer? Overhead doors are booked out til May. One company said they could install 8'6" doors in my opening, I am guessing that wont be tall enough? I had no idea I would be getting this boat when I built the barn. 22' x40' with 9'3" height from where the concrete will finish to the joist. Exact measured length of boat on trailer was measured by salesman at 39' 9". I am sure I can lower or turn the drives a bit if I need to. Class 5 hitch is ordered, should ship after the holidays. I am so excited!
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Congrats, your F350 will handle it no problem. I've towed a 36 Outlaw, 42 Tiger and now a 43 Nortech all with my SRW F350. Check the GVW rating on the Receiver and by a solid hitch.
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It's a beauty! I am in the process of installing a real stereo system, to replace the china junk it came with. they had added a 3rd battery up front in the cabin, and ran what looks like 6/0 cable. they did a nice job but I am gonna need those cables gone. On the subject of losing weight, I do not even understand how the toilet system works. I hit the toilet switch and here some kind of electric motor/pump running. I found the tank, it is right under the front of the center floor. It looks like I would literally have to remove the entire interior from the cockpit to access it. Not really wanting to do that(though it would make the stereo install a snap). I am wondering if it , the entire tank and pump system, is worth anything? It looks like I could cut it into smaller pieces with a sawzall and remove it from the front access hole under the cabin door. I would like it and the porcelain head removed. It has an insta heat water heater too! The stereo I am installing is substantial(12 speakers,3amps) and with the extra battery, I need to lose some weight. I got the class 5 and adapter, and did tow it to the tag agency for hull inspection. It towed great! but the old 6.0 knew it was back there. the brakes work great, but I will need to drill the coupler so I can pin it, to be able to back up. I Love this boat!
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Survey complaint. I paid 1125.00 to have it surveyed at the dealer, what a complete waste of money. He moisture tested a couple easy access places and printed up a report containing all the options and talking points in a brochure. What a tool. claimed the stove worked, it doesnt. water system had a leak he did not find, speedo hose was broke and would have filled the engine room while boat was underway. Both shifter boots torn. one shift cable rubbed through on drive shaft from extension box. captains call only has one functional solenoid, I want CC gone anyway but he should have found that. By the way, its the rope seal style and I will have 2 complete systems for sale. It took me all of 5 min to find all those issues. Good thing I did find them, or it would not have been a fun maiden voyage. I can foresee a higher end stepped hull in my future someday, and I can guarantee I will be doing the inspection, Integrity is in low supply these days.
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Thanks! Looks like mine is 8ft 7" on the trailer while hooked to the truck. I went with swing out doors, as they were the only option. I have to make sure to always pin the doors when they are open as the 9'3" x 10'6" doors catch a lot of wind.



