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Does anyone know the history of the 28' at Fastboats.com? What kind of speed does a twin with 500's make?

Jake1250

I believe that is the boat from the FL panhandle, 500's should push that to near 80

boat was from jew jersey, went to california, sold to a guy in ohio he is the guy who painted the boat. got re-po'd and went to florida. i spoke with the owner from cali and he gave me the run down on the history. let me look up his screen name. he had a lot of helpful info

was it Rocky's, moviemoney

shouldnt an 02; Merc 500 be an EFI motor? maybe they wewre leftovers during the build....who knows

Those aren't factory 500s, they're "clones".

I didn't realize that. I assume the graphics are vinyl then. Looked better all white IMO.

no they are paint. the guy in ohio owned a body shop. i liked it better all white with the blower scoops

If it has 500hp a side its should be well in to the 80's... sttraight bottom or not. My 33 straight bottom with 496HO's does 76-77 on GPS, 500's put it at around 82-83, so 5ft less hull should scoot

AJ I agree. If they're 500s it will run 85 every day and high 80s on a good day.

Did you talk with Jo yet? I think he had some history on that boat also. I spoke to one of the guys when it was here in Orlando but never had a chance to go look at it.

It was for sale down here for awhile, and was in the mid to high $30's at the time. Not sure what's been done since then. (that was about a year ago)

No I havent....I going down in a week or so so I will talk to them after I see the boat...

Jake1250

Went to cali to check it out when Rocky had it and it would do high 80's then just the way it was in pic that tim posted. But now who knows. I hate that i wasnt able to get that boat before, but i guess that what i deserve for picking marriage over a boat.

Hey guys this is rocky, just a word to the wise, don't buy that boat.. I had kept it after the first time I put it up for sale, finished fix in the problems I had with the fake 500's, 502 carb. The thing was a mess without draging the tabs. Porpoises bad, very unsettled above 75 and when comeing off a wake or swell she doesn't settle down unless u back way out ... One thing for sure the drives are in the wrong place. The boat was not rigged from pantera..anyone wants more info call me 661-510-5049

who rigged the boat?? mine wasnt rigged at pantera but pantera did cut the transom for the proper x dimension. which would explain why mine exhibit any of the handling issues that one does

Did Jerry Memoli build those motors? Was it his old boat?

Drives appear to be toe'ed in alot? that could cause all sorts of issues, and if the x is off a shortie, or spacers should be an easy fix, maybe even just a prop change