Originally Posted by Enough 4 Play (Post 3679554)

Sorry, I just reread your heading which indicates new drives. What are you putting on it for drives.

Originally Posted by Panther (Post 3679693)

How much power?

Originally Posted by LV (Post 3679861)

Looking good, keep us updated. what is you plan for engine hatch?

Originally Posted by TCBoss302 (Post 3679906)

They make 1050 HP with the right pulley, but I will be using a pulley that will detune them, at least for a while. I'm coming from a 70-75 MPH 30' Baja, no need for 1050 HP right out of the gate.

Originally Posted by drpete3 (Post 3680823)

I would call Outerlimts and as them what they think about running the -4 on that hull. Its looking good.

Originally Posted by TCBoss302 (Post 3679913)

Hey Larry,

We plan to raise the back of the hatch a few inches and leave the front as is so the hatch will still meet the back seats correctly. If that's not enough, we will then install some inserts to make up the rest. I definitely don't want scoops, or should I say, the wife does not want scoops......

Originally Posted by TCBoss302 (Post 3681141)

Pete,

After Eddie gets some "X" measurements, he is going to call them. We also need to know for certain about the need for boxes. I'm assuming that because darn near every Stiletto out there has them that I will be adding them, but not going to spend the money if I don't need to.

Originally Posted by SS930 (Post 3681407)

BTW, you're going to love the 37, IMO it's a great balance regarding comfort, amenities, portability, ride, speed, and size. The boat is easy to tow and store, yet very roomy compared to most other 37-39' boats. Sure there are faster boats out there these days, but it's amazing how well the Stiletto still stacks up for a boat that came out in what, 1994?

Originally Posted by SS930 (Post 3681407)

I have the taller race hatches, but I think my 14/71 blowers would likely fit under the standard blower hatch. With that said, I can see where my rear (starboard) engine just rubs on the back of the blower scoop and if your engines are anywhere near as tall as mine I don't think you're going to be able to fit them under a flat hatch, even it it's a raised a little in the rear... especially if your boat's staggard.

EDIT, I just noticed yours is a bravo boat so you wouldn't have the trans, your engines most likely sit back further. I still question if you'll be able to get away w/o scoops.

I can't give you any info as my boat is staggard and has 6's, but my drives are pretty high. With that said since they haven't made this model in a long time, plus all the changes OL has made over the years regarding the design of their other models, I kind of wonder how they would set up the drives on this hull if they were to do it again today.


BTW, you're going to love the 37, IMO it's a great balance regarding comfort, amenities, portability, ride, speed, and size. The boat is easy to tow and store, yet very roomy compared to most other 37-39' boats. Sure there are faster boats out there these days, but it's amazing how well the Stiletto still stacks up for a boat that came out in what, 1994?

Originally Posted by drpete3 (Post 3681430)

I cant agree more. If I were to buy a new boat today I honestly cant tell you what it would be.

Originally Posted by SS930 (Post 3681603)

For me it would likely be a SV43, if I could ever get myself to part with that kind of coin for a boat. Even I could (and I wont), I might still want more of a cabin. I have to say the 39 Rocket looks REALLY tempting to me... I think it's about the closest thing there is to a modern day Stiletto, all the comforts, but more modern styling, and even faster... all without the pie in the sky prices.

Originally Posted by TCBoss302 (Post 3690449)

Not a lot to update, but I did get almost all of my cabin stuff back from the upholstery shop. The only thing left is a few pieces I'm doing in silver and a couple of things that have to be embroidered.

Eddie is covered up right now, so it's going to be a couple more weeks before I have anything new to report on the power-train. Still making progress though!

Originally Posted by LV (Post 3690493)

cool, what color is that?

Originally Posted by drpete3 (Post 3690806)

Thomas... Really cool. Get that thing upto Boyne this summer

Originally Posted by Quinlan (Post 3749320)

Splashed that puppy yet?

Originally Posted by AO31 (Post 3679743)

Not quite sure why, but the 37' stiletto still does it for me. Never rode in one but the profile (and pretty much any view) seems to have all the right shapes and angles.

Originally Posted by offshorexcursion (Post 3788314)

so what drives are you going with?

Originally Posted by frankenstein (Post 3751676)

I'm with you. Their is something about the 37 Stiletto. It is my dream boat. When I first saw John O's "Lets Rock" , I have been in love with OL ever since. I don't even know if his was a Stiletto, or if their even is another 37 model other than Stiletto, but that boat absolutely did it for me, and like you said, I have never even been on one. Someday, hopefully.

Originally Posted by TCBoss302 (Post 3750851)

Funny, I was up at Eddie's shop putting my cabin together when you posted this.

No splash yet, should be the first week of Sept. as I plan on going to the Lake Cumberland PR that week and have already booked things. I sure would have thought I would have been in the water by now, but there were some major decisions that had to be made on setup and it just took time to think them through (if anyone is interested I'll share the different options we considered and why).

Below are a few pics of the cabin, it's pretty much complete except for the upper shelving, the inside sliding door cover, speakers and I haven't installed the flatscreen yet. I'll update a little quicker now that we are getting close.