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KCHOTBOAT 08-23-2004 12:19 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by Dueclaws
Mine runs the same speed as Too Old's: Zero!
It's still on the trailer.....
Due

maybe next year

So is mine. Maybe next year.

merlin540 08-23-2004 12:23 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
build them right and they will take the rpm. seeya :drink:

MAX VELOCITY 08-23-2004 01:10 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
2001 American Offshore 2600 with a 502 and 10-71 littlefield.
Best to date while still dialing it in is 98mph on gps. New props are on the way so I can get over the century mark!

ernie davis 08-23-2004 04:14 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by tizbad4
Also had on board a flair kit, and prop wrench, and was running a 3 blade 12in prop.

Yup, and no seat :p

97BossHammer 08-23-2004 04:27 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by tizbad4
Also had on board a flair kit, and prop wrench, and was running a 3 blade 12in prop.


that is an awesome setup man....I love it.

otis311 08-23-2004 05:07 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
2000 42' Cigarette Tiger
2-540ci 500hp bulldogs by Mercury Marine
24 4 blades on XR drives
sits on a nice Myco trailer


71 mph GPS all day long in ANY condition reguardless of what or how many I have on board.

( It does look real fast when Im pulling into the docks though )

cuda 08-23-2004 05:14 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
It's like the dude in the commercial asking if it has a Hemi in it.

"Yer about to find out"

:)

zt260 08-23-2004 07:59 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
2003 ZT260 Checkmate
Quad Rotor Whipple 540ci
1200HP @6300rpm 12Ibs boost
B-Max 1.30 ratio Stock 26" Bravo 1
101MPH - Still not dialed in.

R Addiction 08-23-2004 08:20 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
'99 Active Thunder 25 ft. Tantrum. 502 MPI/Bravo 1 w/ Gil Exhaust........................................... ...70.4 GPS with 1/4 tank and me (202 lbs.)

Wasabe 08-23-2004 08:20 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
Jeffery's boat
2002 Cigarette Gladiator
500 efi's Mercury
Not fast enough :D

rouxsterre 08-23-2004 08:25 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
98 Fountain 32 Fever ( single step )
t-502 MPI Mags 415 hp
Hydromotive QIV 26's @ 5150 - turning OUT

. . . you tell ME . . .
____________________________________
I feel the need, the need to LIE . . .

rouxsterre 08-23-2004 09:06 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:




YIKES

OkieTunnel 08-23-2004 09:07 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
31 Warlock sxt
525sc's with standoff boxes spinning 30 pitch bravo 4 blades.
Not as fast as Dereberry's Skater, The fountain dealers MTI or the 36 Nortech somebody just bought with Nortech 800's all on lake Texoma. :rolleyes:

Downtown42 08-23-2004 09:25 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by rouxsterre
98 Fountain 32 Fever ( single step )
t-502 MPI Mags 415 hp
Hydromotive QIV 26's @ 5150 - turning OUT

. . . you tell ME . . .
____________________________________
I feel the need, the need to LIE . . .


79-80

rouxsterre 08-23-2004 09:29 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
DT42 - thats pretty much right on the money.

BTW - I like my Fountain speedo better than my GPS.






BTW II - My name is also Dave Brown.

VelocityMark 08-23-2004 09:58 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by GEOO
1975 18' Donzi, Arneson ASD6, Procharged Small Block Chevy. :eek:

Now thats a sleeper. I bet you have sent some cats home licking there wounds with that. :crazy:

OkieTunnel 08-23-2004 10:02 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by Velocity Mark
Now thats a sleeper. I bet you have sent some cats home licking there wounds with that. :crazy:

As long as the water was smooth as glass.

Formula Outlaw 08-23-2004 10:14 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
89' Formula 311 SR-1, twin 454 mags, 24 inch Hydromotive Quad IV's.

Best I've ever seen is 71.4 on gps, low on gas and just me on board. (I was also running with the tide)

Usually 68/70

open87 08-24-2004 05:35 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by Velocity Mark
Now thats a sleeper. I bet you have sent some cats home licking there wounds with that. :crazy:

:D:D

TSUNAMIRACING 08-24-2004 06:33 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
2002 Cigarette Gladiator
Side-by-Side engines
575 sci (550HP)
Bravo XR (1.36)
Bravo 1 4-blade 34p

97.1 on the GPS

BonnieOutlaw 08-24-2004 06:35 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
2000 25' Outlaw
502mag with Bravo 1 drive

67.3 on GPS - (hubby). Try as I might this year (playing with tabs, etc) I haven't gotten it over 65.4 yet this year. :( I'll keep practicing though.

Dean Ferry 08-24-2004 06:44 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
1996 Velocity 280
Hp500 w/ eickert Exhaust
77-80MPH,
For sale also.
Dean

Jassman 08-24-2004 06:57 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
1 Attachment(s)
04 Nortech 4300. TMP 750efi's 600C.I. Nat.Asp. #5's, 1.47 gears, Stelling Boxes, generator, all the toys, awesome riding boat in the ruff, heavy and solid 14000 pounds. 84mph


don't know what's up with my system but click on image and it comes out clear.

97BossHammer 08-24-2004 06:59 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
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Originally Posted by GEOO
1975 18' Donzi, Arneson ASD6, Procharged Small Block Chevy. :eek:


whats the deal with the rpm's and the oil pressure in this pic?

batty 08-24-2004 07:12 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by 97BossHammer
whats the deal with the rpm's and the oil pressure in this pic?


Its the tattle tale recall on the gps speedo


at 120 i would be worried to look down at the speedo in that boat :eek:
or any boat for that matter.... it would still be fun though :D

super termoli 08-24-2004 07:20 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
Nice rig Jeff. But what's the speed?

glassdave 08-24-2004 07:23 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by tizbad4
Mini me went 32.8 on gps with full tank of gas, full oil, cooler with 6 cokes w/ ice, 1/4 half gallon of captain, 2 life jackets (wet), 1 spare prop


yea but isnt that like 97 scale MPH :D :D

Nauti Kitty 08-24-2004 08:58 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
1 Attachment(s)
1997 41' Saber
Twin 950 Cheifs Full Stagger
Dry Sump #6's on Boxes
13,000 lbs
5700 rpm's 5lbs boost
100.1 mph
Half tanks 2 people

CAVelocity 08-24-2004 09:00 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
1 Attachment(s)
2002 Velocity VR-1
HP 500 EFI - modified by Innovation to 550hp
Bravo XZ 1.5 with Labbed 27 Hydro
82mph GPS with 2 people and 40 gallons

Jassman 08-24-2004 11:07 AM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by super termoli
Nice rig Jeff. But what's the speed?

My bad, obviously not enough cofee this morning, I edited the post, but to date 84.2 gps. :D

cigarette1 08-24-2004 12:34 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
2 Attachment(s)
2000 T/S Top Gun Carbon Fiber Race Boat
525efi / Stelling Boxes / XR Sportmaster / 34" Bravo
Run 80+ all day / any load / any time ;)

G

Jassman 08-24-2004 01:22 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by Nauti Kitty
1997 41' Saber
Twin 950 Cheifs Full Stagger
Dry Sump #6's on Boxes
13,000 lbs
5700 rpm's 5lbs boost
100.1 mph
Half tanks 2 people


Those are great speeds, nice boat, love the paint. What was the temp outside when running that day, and was that in lake Michigan or salt water, just curious, :D Thanks Jeff

GLH 08-24-2004 02:03 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
2000 Cig 42
80 mph

lucky strike 08-24-2004 02:24 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
2 Attachment(s)
1991 38 Top Gun
Carbon Fiber
525SC - TRS Drives
27' 3-Blade Mirage
72 MPH

baja27 08-24-2004 02:28 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
1996 33 Powerplay
650's, XR Sportmaster 90mph with 400rpm to go!
Going up for sale soon!

fund razor 08-24-2004 02:40 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
1987 Chris Stinger 260
twin small blocks
bad hull
OMC drives
Extra weight
Fat driver
Full cooler
Over propped
Four batteries

52.7 on GPS fully trimmed at 4000 rpm wot. (Overpropped, I'll get with Darin if I keep the boat).

Three Days Only 08-24-2004 02:46 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
36' Spectre
Teague 800 EFI's
Platinum XR Drives 1.35 Gears
34P 6 Blade Herings
136.2 MPH

2 Fat Adults (Me Included), 114 Degrees Outside, Tanks Really, Really Low!!!

fund razor 08-24-2004 02:50 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 

Originally Posted by fund razor
1987 Chris Stinger 260
twin small blocks
bad hull
OMC drives
Extra weight
Fat driver
Full cooler
Over propped
Four batteries

52.7 on GPS fully trimmed at 4000 rpm wot. (Overpropped, I'll get with Darin if I keep the boat).

I forgot, when I am at the bar, mine keeps right up with GlassDave in the 70s.

jcimprover 08-24-2004 03:01 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
2002 Baja 275
496 Ho
61 On Gps Equipped How It Should Be
65.8 On Gps 2 Passengers 1/4 Tank Of Gas And Not Much Else
22p Bravo 4 Blade

BenPerfected 08-24-2004 03:13 PM

Re: How fast is your boat?
 
1987 Wellcraft Scarab Panther 30'
500 ci N/A 785 HP MRE Power Products
Drives: Bravo/Max Machine Worx on Stellings ext boxes
IMCO lowers w/Bravo 1 labbed 28"
103 MPH (APBA Kilo record 2002)
107 MPH (Lake X 2003 w/Hering 28" 5-blades)


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