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you didn't buy the boat in Muskegon Michigan did you?near Mt. Garfield?

What happened to that 100mph project one??

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Originally Posted by offshorexcursion (Post 4471871)

What happened to that 100mph project one??

His wife got tired of him hiding in the garage and spending money???

IMO your not going to be able to really go fast in Lake Erie. If you're fine with that, your boat would be a fun inland lake boat. Just be careful, as others have said, things happen fast in small boats that fast. SB is far more familiar with small blocks than I am, but I would sit down and calculate what its going to cost to build your engines to the power level you want. Take that number and ad 50%, I don't care what you think, add 50%. Then what could you sell your boat for as it sits, then take the amount your going to put into your engine including the 50% and see what you could buy for that money. I'm not telling you not to do this, but sometimes it can be eye opening. Also remember when you get that wicked engine in your boat, subtract 20% of what you could sell it for now in stock form, because realistically that will be all someone is willing to pay for a modded runabout.

If I were you, I would look for a 91-92 liberator 221 with a 502. I bet you could buy one for $13,000, and it will be a 64-65 MPH boat all day long and will handle Lake Erie way better than your current boat. They were made in Michigan so finding one would be easy. Just a thought.

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Originally Posted by offshorexcursion (Post 4471871)

What happened to that 100mph project one??

My prediction and bigger twin engine boats. :smile:

New to forum, what's the 100 mile per hour project one?

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Originally Posted by 1991villian (Post 4471909)

New to forum, what's the 100 mile per hour project one?

Offshore Excursion brought it back to the top a little while ago. Is also on 1st page under 'New Posts'

It is here: http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...promising.html

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Originally Posted by 1991villian (Post 4471763)

Understood, I know what will be required to achieve the speed as far as power goes and upgrading steering, trim, etc. I had it checked structurally and will get a second opinion before proceeding. My concern is, is it worth the time and money to put into this hull or should I be looking at another hull design for higher speeds? I really like the aesthetics of this boat and the layout which is why I'm wanting to stick with it if feasible.

You're going to need spend 15k + labor on a boat that is worth less than 10k, so my answer would be NO.

Is the motor a true 350 mag? If so I would think you are down on power. I had a 350 mag in a 21ft Maxum and would get 65-67mph GPS. Then I put it in my 22 donzi for a couple of seasons and would run 62gps. My donzi is a little heavier then your villian, I would think you need to trim more, do a tune up, and/or try a new prop.