Hanging In The Balance
12-03-2008, 10:45 AM
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Hey 
... what's this?? I have been very very busy Storm 
..... I just have'nt posted pics since early August .... not cushy but nice enough for me! Also the new double zipper opening tonneau with velcro roll up turned out real nice for a race entrance to the cabin, and privacy for the cabin, oh and don't forget the head! 
Boat is now a real Hybrid Race/Pleasure single.....
... what's this?? I have been very very busy Storm ..... I just have'nt posted pics since early August .... not cushy but nice enough for me! Also the new double zipper opening tonneau with velcro roll up turned out real nice for a race entrance to the cabin, and privacy for the cabin, oh and don't forget the head! Boat is now a real Hybrid Race/Pleasure single.....
12-03-2008, 11:57 AM
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12-03-2008, 12:40 PM
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Too many guys out there chasing that mph, just end up not moving at all.
12-03-2008, 12:59 PM
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12-03-2008, 01:29 PM
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12-03-2008, 02:02 PM
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I mainly boat on large lakes and rivers.... however one thing that is a plus for me on the 28' single is that there is plenty of room in the engine compartment to work on anything that might go wrong. Plus the cost of operation is greatly reduced.
If you decide on a Pantera you will love the ride
If you decide on a Pantera you will love the ride
12-03-2008, 03:02 PM
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Mike you have done alot more to the cabin holy smokes!
I have a 27p Bravo 4 blade that is basically a 28 with no cup. Boat doesnt rev right with that prop and with the tunnel ram I need the revs.
For our boats the stock 26p is a great prop. I just wish I could get a few more rpm My boat will only rev to 5600.
I need 5800-5900 and I think I would be running 1-2mph faster...couple that with a low fuel load and a one man run I think I could, as Jo predicted, run 85-86mph.
Mike, what HP are you running? What kind of motor?
is it a bravo or an XR?
I have a 27p Bravo 4 blade that is basically a 28 with no cup. Boat doesnt rev right with that prop and with the tunnel ram I need the revs.
For our boats the stock 26p is a great prop. I just wish I could get a few more rpm
My boat will only rev to 5600. I need 5800-5900 and I think I would be running 1-2mph faster...couple that with a low fuel load and a one man run I think I could, as Jo predicted, run 85-86mph.
Mike, what HP are you running? What kind of motor?
is it a bravo or an XR?
12-03-2008, 03:36 PM
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ANYONE EVER RUN AN IMCO Extreme SCX Drive with a Box or something similar with Big power?Just curious how it road or flew?
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12-03-2008, 03:47 PM
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I have ran our 28' model powered by twin big blocks heading straight into "real" 5-6 footers out in the ocean running 65-70 MPH on GPS with no hands on the wheel for a few minutes at a time just playing with tabs and drive trim and keeping a nice level attitude from wave to wave.I have taken out a few OSO members over the years that have seen me do it.
Yes, it will be easier to run a single engine in rough water than the twin but once you get the trim settings, your confidence, and correct props it will perform great.
Trim settings are more sensetive on the twin engine than on the single engine version.
Now with the new T.S. bottom on the SR model the speeds are going up by over 10-12% so a mild single engine has plenty of performance and the balance and handling are perfect.
JO
Yes, it will be easier to run a single engine in rough water than the twin but once you get the trim settings, your confidence, and correct props it will perform great.
Trim settings are more sensetive on the twin engine than on the single engine version.
Now with the new T.S. bottom on the SR model the speeds are going up by over 10-12% so a mild single engine has plenty of performance and the balance and handling are perfect.
JO
Last edited by JO - PANTERABOATS; 12-03-2008 at 03:50 PM.
