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i forgot to ask jo today but how much rpm do you turn the motor at w.o.t. and what gas are you running ?

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Speed Buff,

She turns approx 5450 w/ a stk 28 B1 prop at 80mph 1/4 tank 2 people & decen't conditions. She's capable of more but I never got my hands on a 30 B1. (didn't feel like shelling out $900 if I was going to sell her) I did a back to back test w/ a labbed 29 B1 (made from a 28) but even though throttle response improved the engine had to turn approx 300+ rpm in order to reach the same speed as the stk 28 (like 79mph @ 5600rpm) . The 28 is a good all around prop but I bet a 30 or labbed 30 would show a decent improvement.

Sterling set the rev limiter @ 5600rpm but I've never been on it. The motor came w/ a 56 upper blower pulley & was estimated to be making around 3lbs boost (gage wasn't funtioning properly at the time) Currently it has a 54 on it which is the most you can change (-2 teeth) w/o having to reprogram the EFI. With a new gage & hose it puts out about 5lbs of boost @ WOT which is still very conservative. There is a 55 pulley also, so all 3 are included w/ the boat. Sterling recommends 89 octane but we only have 93 here so thats all she's ever had in her.

The same KE 675 is capable of putting out 825hp w/ the addition of an intercooler, pulley change & EFI reprogramming. All the internals are fully capable of handling the additional 100+ hp, I just didn't really want a scoop.

If you'd like to speak directly to Mike D'Annibale @ Sterling (owner / president) let me know & I'll put you in touch w/ him.

Michael

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NICE BOAT! And tastefully done! I'm sure someone will snatch that up in short order! A real beauty!!!!

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american express, thanks for the motor info.

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Oh for gods sakes, that just about the most perfect 28 foot boat every built!!!

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Boat looks awesome Michael! Too bad you're selling her. Good luck with the new job.

Ron

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Thanks Ron. Sounds like you've been enjoying yours hooking up w/ others in your area.

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Speed- for what it's worth, your wife will probably be all over that boat. My wife loves our 28 and we bought it from Mike (VonBopngo) in a similar way, one yr old, 40 hours on it.

I've brought up going back to a cat, or perhaps 32-35 V with twins but every time I do I get the "look".

She loves the cabin, ride, bang for the buck, large hatch for laying out. It's rare that I do, but I can put tabs down, tuck the drive and hold 20 on gps easy for a tube or wakweboard too. Just a great all around boat.

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Paint, oh my goddness :eek: why would anyone want to do that. The PatriYachtic graphics are just perfect, as is the name :D :D Michael sorry to hear you are selling the boat. Did you change companies, I thought you liked not traveling any longer. Donna

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Donna,

I appreciate the kind words but as much as I may have liked my weekends off I wasn't happy overall. It just didn't end up being a good fit. I've returned to Hendrick Mspts where I worked for 11yrs previously. It's home & I know that now more than ever, something I wouldn't have known unless I pursued that opportunity.

Things happen for a reason!