Dave, don't forget that I'm in the market for a 28. What work has been done on it? It's still a true 28 other then what Bronson did?

Thanks for all the info Dave. It sounds like the Heat is about right where it should be.
I really like the idea of cruising 50 at 3500rpm though. That would come in real handy when I make the truck down to LOTO. I might have to try one.

Tom,
the 28 is just what B/H calls ProTuned. It's just balanced, trued and polished.
It turns ~350 rpm more than my 30. I'll let you know.
Dave

Dave, I'll be waiting to hear from you re: the 28. I won't be going out until after Mem. day and I assume you'll know by then what you will do. In the mean time I'll be installing a Livorsi GPS Speedo as I am really tired of trying to remember to bring the hand held with me. My Gaffrig speedo was way off anyway so---
Have fun

Tom

Sounds good Tom,
I hoping that the 5 blade gets here by Memorial Day.
Dave

Dave, Just a short note to let you know that I found a 28 here at home so I won't be needing yours. Hope your new prop works well- have a great time this week-end.
Be safe-

Tom

S--- happens,

I blew a head gasket and hydraulic'd the engine. Had water in 4 cylinders. Not sure if I bent anything yet but damn, sure wish I had listened to the one's that suggested I also do the gaskets when I did the Whipple. My stupidity cost me an extra couple of grand, at least.
What was that about a hole in the water?

OUCH!!!! So sorry to hear that. Just when you were starting to have some fun.

Grog, I was warned by more then one person about the gaskets. Trying to save a few bucks cost me a lot more. The embarassing part was being towed back to the marina(two hours away) by my friend in his new 17'Tahoe fishing boat, complete with the electric bow motor. All the good stuff will be put in now, at least as far as the heads and valves and gaskets are concerned. The bottom end was fine so it will be left as is. "I'll be back".

Tom

Sorry to hear about the misfortune hotlavey!
Did you already pull it apart to find out that the bottom is still good. If so you might as well change bearings, although you don't have many hours on it. It sounds like you will be back on the water pretty soon. If you are like me and it breaks, I just pull it all apart and get after it so I can get back on the water ASAP. I really thought the gaskets would last longer than that, but I tried to warn you. OH well, I did the same thing. It just always happens at the most inconvenient time. Keep us! posted