Just e-mailed Jo.

Looks like it will be the 575sci and the ITS. I'm fired up aboout this :D.

Vonbongo,
Congrats on your new 28, you will love it. I may br partial to Pantera because mine is awesome, but I think its the best 28 ft boat made.....bar none.

thirsty turtle I chose a b&m 420 mega blower over a whipple because whipples run very hot. the way i set my motor up has been very reliable and turn key every time, just one turn of the key and it starts.

Thanks for the support.

It's words like thoses and the answers from Jo that made this all possible!

It'll be a painfull few months :p

Good choice!
That's going to be a great boat!

How far into the 80's will that take ya?;)

We think that will put the boat close to 80. The 500EFI's run 70-73 on 470PHP the 575 has 550 (according to merc) and Jo thought that would be good for 5-6MPH, then factor in 7" of set back for the ITS and maybe 2-3 more mph and then the XR soaks some of that up.

If it will touch 80 I should be happy for a while. The 600 Innovation boat was estimated at 82mph so I don't think I will be too far off that. Hope not anyway. With out a step it will probably take a little chop to make it, we will see!

The blower should give it a little more torque out of the hole so overall I think it's the right choice.

Now I need to settle on a paint scheme, have several stars & stripes themes and a sorta retro race boat theme. I duuno, it's going to be hard to choose. :)

Put bad ass black panthers on the sides! :D

Sure Von, order that big power. Now instead of being the ONLY Pantera on the river, I'm going to be the slower and older Pantera.:D

Hey Griff,

Can't help ya with #2 but I am sure Dustin Whipple can take care of #1 for ya!!! :D

You also forgot to mention who would have the higer fuel bill to pay!

Little intercooler and a smaller pully for that 525 and I'll be looking at your rooster tail!

Oh well when Kat gets his motors in we will both be too slow!

I agree with # 1 looks better but I will be showing it to our graphic designer and see if he would make any changes to make it better.The customer is the one that has the final say on this one.Regards, JO:D