Just got my engine in - A very mellow 600 hp 548 ci engine by Jersey Racing Engines -

Looks great Jerry! Now the million dollar question, how fast?

Looks very good.

I would say....75mph....

But set up for speed and not racing, i would say 90mph on a best day and 86-87mph everyday.

with a stock 500efi and a 28 bravo 1 light on fuel it'll run 80

I am thinking 85 to 87 any day,but we'll see

Check the core...

If I remember correctly it was foam on the hull sides and deck, and the bottom was balsa.

Looks good Jerry....take care of her and feed her a steady diet of rough water!

Beautiful engine. I love the color. What was the outcome speed wise?

Only had her out twice then the drive let go .
this boat has a pretty high x dimension and lots of prop slip to go with it . Not a bad thing , i just dont have a 30 or 32 " prop handy .
We ran 82 mph at 5700 RPM with a labbed 28 , a waste of RPM as the motor peaks at 5300 RPM but the acceleration was unbelievable . Top speed was reached in a few seconds .
I hope to have her out this weekend . I just need to find a 30 " wheel . Love these boats !

Jerry I think i have a 32 you can try