2009 Thor
10-16-2009 | 02:29 AM
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That is EFFFING sick!!!!!!! I had no idea a Thor could go that fast with one motor. Is this a special layup on this hull? I see lots of DCB's that go this fast.........with 2 motors! You will soon need a new speedo!
10-16-2009 | 02:47 PM
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Point in fact there is single engine / single drive boats that will run 140's that are 21 - 23' long. My buddy Mark has a 22.6 Stoker with a bravo on it that has run 141. (Mod VP bottom)
On a side note, that hatch ram system is pretty "hokie" to say the least. I'd be a little concerned about a cross wind etc.. at those speeds catching the hatch wrong and ripping it off the back of the boat. I'm surprised it even works with the rams being at mounting locations / different angles. (I'm guessing the only reason that it does is if one ram gets out ahead of the other it lightens the load and allows the other ram to catch up)
The mounting on the actual hatch would be the prime concern. The bars running sideways over to the rams is no bueno. I understand why they did it so they wouldn't have to drill any more holes in the hatch, but I think just some billet cover plates over the original locations, and bolting the actual rams to the hatch would be a better idea, or it might come back to bite you in the ass later.
Awesome boat though, and 140's is flat haulin ass!!! Congragulations on the #'s.
I think it's safe to say if anything runs up along side of you there's about 99.999999% chance, there gonna get waxed. 
RD
Last edited by RiverDave; 10-21-2009 at 04:57 PM.
10-16-2009 | 02:55 PM
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10-17-2009 | 10:22 PM
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I believe that record is "Bravo Style" drive which the NXT isn't, and I'm not sure what it is, but it's gotta be higher then 142. Their are some cats that run extremely hard with a single engine. (non Bravo style / # 6 drive)
Point in fact there is single engine / single drive boats that will run 140's that are 21 - 23' long. My buddy Mark has a 22.6 Stoker with a bravo on it that has run 141. (Mod VP bottom)
On a side note, that hatch ram system is pretty "hokie" to say the least. I'd be a little concerned about a cross wind etc.. at those speeds catching the hatch wrong and ripping it off the back of the boat. I'm surprised it even works with the rams being at mounting locations / different angles. (I'm guessing the only reason that it does is if one ram gets out ahead of the other it lightens the load and allows the other ram to catch up)
The mounting on the actual hatch would be the prime concern. The bars running sideways over to the rams is no bueno. I understand why they did it so they wouldn't have to drill any more holes in the hatch, but I think just some billet cover plates over the original locations, and bolting the actual rams to the hatch would be a better idea, or it might come back to bite you in the ass later.
Awesome boat though, and 140's is flat haulin ass!!! Congragulations on the #'s. I think it's safe to say if anything runs up along side of you there's about 99.999999% chance, there gonna get waxed.
RD
Point in fact there is single engine / single drive boats that will run 140's that are 21 - 23' long. My buddy Mark has a 22.6 Stoker with a bravo on it that has run 141. (Mod VP bottom)
On a side note, that hatch ram system is pretty "hokie" to say the least. I'd be a little concerned about a cross wind etc.. at those speeds catching the hatch wrong and ripping it off the back of the boat. I'm surprised it even works with the rams being at mounting locations / different angles. (I'm guessing the only reason that it does is if one ram gets out ahead of the other it lightens the load and allows the other ram to catch up)
The mounting on the actual hatch would be the prime concern. The bars running sideways over to the rams is no bueno. I understand why they did it so they wouldn't have to drill any more holes in the hatch, but I think just some billet cover plates over the original locations, and bolting the actual rams to the hatch would be a better idea, or it might come back to bite you in the ass later.
Awesome boat though, and 140's is flat haulin ass!!! Congragulations on the #'s.
I think it's safe to say if anything runs up along side of you there's about 99.999999% chance, there gonna get waxed. RD
The Stokers are not "cats". They are low profile vee bow tunnel vees. Not part of the "cat" conversation. They are smooth water river boats. The Thor would run off in any kind of normal weekend chop, even more in rough water.
Who cares what kind of drive he's running? 140 is smokin'.
And the fabbed up hatch linkages look trick. If they didn't blow off at 140, I think they work.
Membership isn't that expensive, BTW......
Steve
Last edited by Steve Zuckerman; 10-18-2009 at 04:40 PM.
10-18-2009 | 12:11 AM
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From: Snohomish, WA
River Dave,
The Stokers are not "cats". They are low profile pointed bow tunnel vees. Not part of the "cat" conversation. They are smooth water river boats. The Thor would run off in any kind of normal weekend chop, even more in rough water.
Who cares what kind of drive he's running? 140 is smokin'.
And the fabbed up hatch linkages look trick. If they didn't blow off at 140, I think they work.
Membership isn't that expensive, BTW......
Steve
The Stokers are not "cats". They are low profile pointed bow tunnel vees. Not part of the "cat" conversation. They are smooth water river boats. The Thor would run off in any kind of normal weekend chop, even more in rough water.
Who cares what kind of drive he's running? 140 is smokin'.
And the fabbed up hatch linkages look trick. If they didn't blow off at 140, I think they work.
Membership isn't that expensive, BTW......
Steve
Chris
