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08-06-2004 | 05:23 PM

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Havasu Cig

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Re: Magic duplicated my boat in seconds flat!

Daves personal 29 DCB runs 123 mph with 525's. That does not sound like bad performance does it?

BTW, What about Bob Teagues comments, or is he not a knowledgable because his shop is on the West Coast?

08-06-2004 | 05:24 PM

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T2x

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Re: Magic duplicated my boat in seconds flat!

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140 is not going to cut it in Havasu. You better be running in the 160 range or you will be following (at a distance).

Yeah...but that is with the new high tech " max speed" paint and vinyl...and I think it's too expensive for most of us.

T2x

08-06-2004 | 05:25 PM

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Semper Fi

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Okay .... You're right ..... I am too negative... and something must be done to protect you from me.... so let me be more touchy feely....would that make you feel better.

1. I love all the pretty West Coast boat thingies

2. I will ignore all the stepped hull spinouts from now on and drink Koolaid when I am told.... Like a good soldier.

There isn't that better?

T2x

I was merely stating my opinion, we are all entitled, but you sure act like a friggin 15 yr old instead of an old man.

Get off you Skater high horse and how about having an open mind about other boats and stepped bottoms.

08-06-2004 | 05:26 PM

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Havasu Cig

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Re: Magic duplicated my boat in seconds flat!

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Originally Posted by tssteph

I have a friend with a 29 DCB with tripple OB 300's (brand new), another friend with a 32 Skater with 1000 HP each twins. The DCB uses almost double the fuel and runs 40 mph slower.

ARE YOU FRIGGIN KIDDING ME??????????????
What a B.S, statement that is. I was in a Tiger with twin 1,000's yesterday (with HavasuCig) and we went to Catalina and that boat drank ALOT of fuel. We were running hard.
It is impossible for 3x 300's to use more fuel than twin 1,000's!!!!!!!!!!

I have to call B.S on this anyways because I don't think DCB has built a 29 with tripples. On top of that you can't compare an O/B cat to an I/O cat. I have owned both are they are different animals.

08-06-2004 | 05:27 PM

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Yeah...but that is with the new high tech " max speed" paint and vinyl...and I think it's too expensive for most of us.

T2x

I think you are talking about gelcoat. "paint and vinyl" seem to be an East Coast thing.

08-06-2004 | 05:31 PM

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T2x

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Bob Teague is a capable guy..... but if you read the last 40 years of Powerboat you will find him describing everything from Bayliners to Buzzi's in glowing terms.... Face it, the boat tests almost always correspond with an ad in the magazine...and if memory serves me right from our advertizing days in that august publication, the back page(DCB's customary slot) fetches a premium rate.

Buy your boats based on your own decisions/likes and dislikes...... not P.B's...... but be informed and listen to more than one source. If nothing else I give y'all something to ponder occasionally...... Eh?

T2x

P.S. I notice when I'm in California , I look more youthful and stylish but I can't seem to run as fast.