Just got back from Havasu. Saw an interesting 28 being built. It was ordered by IMCO. It was being rigged with the new IMCO standoff box with transmission inside. Power is a Pfaff 850. The most interesting part is that they had the inner lifting strakes(just behind the step) removed. The theory is to offset the extra weight of the transmission hanging out the back. Hope we see some test results when they're done. If that thing runs 100 I can see some 28 owners with grinder in hand...

Also saw they are working on a cat deck boat. I assume using the Thor bottom. Supposed to be ready by the LA boat show according to Lonnie.

Also saw a 46' boat and molds that they brought over from Australia that they apparently were selling over there? Lonnie didn't really say what their plans were for it.

Bob

Whens the LA Boat show???I am thinking we need to go out there and take a look

Sometime around the end of January. Not sure of the exact dates, but I DO plan on going. My mother lives in Valencia so we're going to schedule a vacation around the show and go see her. You serious about going out there? Maybe we could get a few folks together.

Bobl,
That's interesting...removing the inside strakes would reduce tail lift. With the CG moving backwards, and the extra weight of a transmission, wouldn't you want to keep the tail lift to carry the extra weight???
What the hell do I know .......................
Should be an interesting test. Glad they're playing with their $.
Steve

QUOTE=Steve Zuckerman]Bobl,
That's interesting...removing the inside strakes would reduce tail lift. With the CG moving backwards, and the extra weight of a transmission, wouldn't you want to keep the tail lift to carry the extra weight???
What the hell do I know .......................
Should be an interesting test. Glad they're playing with their $.
Steve[/QUOTE]


Didn't make sense to me either but we'll see what it does. Lonnie didn't think it would work well either. But, they definitely need more bow lift so maybe that is the answer. I really don't see the tranmission changing the center of gravity that much compared to my boat with the ITS. Seems like it would actually help moving it rearward slightly. We all know that adding a passenger or 2 in the back seat doesn't slow these boats down any. In fact it seems like it might be slightly faster in a good chop.

Bob,
I agree with the setback idea, and I agree that carrying that extra weight behind the step and CG shouldn't hurt performance. I don't think dumping the inside strakes with additional aft weight, to get more bow lift is the way to go, however. As you say, it should be better with the setback and transmission anyway. I guess as hull mods go, this is an easy one. I would prefer a more agressive step (or two), a wider pad, and a deeper notch. I could get one I guess, but that Fountain beak still looks kinda weird to me .................
It will be interesting to see how the bigger Imco setback box performs. I assume this is their new 1000 unit?
Of course if this boat flies, and it probably will, do you attribute
it to the HP, the setback, or the bottom changes?
Regards,
Steve

Hey Bob,
Did you ever hear how this Heat is running? Just curious.
Regards,
Steve

I haven't heard.