cool....i see you r from Boston....where do u boat?

Yeah, I live in Charlestown, In the summer I boat out of Falmouth Pier 37, and winters Palm Harbor, Fl I see your from Hampton Beach, used to live up there on "J" street...and worked at the Kon-Tiki in Salisbury Beach...Many brain cells were lost along the way...Many years ago..!!

lol....there's a blast from the past (Kon-Tiki)....i grew up in salisbury and hung at the Kon-Tiki many times.

Yeah, I went by and it"s a frigiin parking lot...across from....Anyway, I can't wait for the "new build"....

100k t/-

Has anyone rigged a single engine 700SCi/NXT1 V-bottom?

A step-bottom will net about 10-15% speed over a traditional V-bottom depending on a LOT of things. If a current 525EFI no-step 28 Pantera will run 75 mph, figure the high end of a 15% speed increase might net you +11.25 mph. That puts you at 85+ mph. IMHO, that's plenty fast in a 28' Single engine boat. If with the right dial-in, props, X-dimension, and tweaks, the boat tags 90 mph; that's plenty fast. Accordingly, the 700SCi/NXT1 may not be warranted.

Good luck Joe, Pepe, and Scott. I eagerly anticipate the results.

sounds about right:D

OEM price 51-55k. I would go this route for the drive alone! Plus the extra speed would be great too.

I agree on the 700, that would be a bad-azz package in a 28, especially the new hull!

As far as color I really like the "Platinum" color with red trim to accent the 700 package! :D

Considering what a new "builder" 700hp motor costs and what a complete Imco or similar set up goes for, that 700/NXT seems pretty reasonable.