who owns the fastest PQ
 

As alot of you know everyone post speeds on here and to be truthfull some seem a little faster then possable with what they say they have. Not saying that they cant do it, but lets get serious for a while and post true speeds and with what set up you have. I'll start this off.
1. 99 38 avenger bottom not worked
2. 525 sc's with 240 hours
3. 12" boxes with lathem
4. 30 pitch 4 blade bravos not worked
5. Dont know gear ratio. sorry
6. Best speed I have seen was 77.4 on GPS with a nice chop, normally run 74-75 GPS every day running.
I do carry alot of crap since I have a 2 year old that goes out with me. Plus I think my cooler weights al least 200 lbs sometimes :drink: :drink:
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Are there any 34's, 29's, or any singles running agressive speeds out there? Just curious, hope everyone respons to this and has fun with this thread. But remember be honest. :D





Thanks Rich.

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1996 270 Laser
Dyno @ 514hp
Dyno @ 510tq
Hydromotive 4Blade Prop
Built my Gellner Engineering
Stored on a Jet dock, Bottom stays nice and clean :)

MPH is unkown, just got the prop reworked hoping for more but it was over 70 before the prop was reworked. Power Quest saw the boat, To much power for the hull haha. At like 4500rpms the boat chine walks like crazy but witht he help of the tabs it makes the ride very smooth. Next project is to go bigger tabs, and change out the lower drive unit on the outdrive which will increase stability and top end power by 6-8mph. Supercharged Seadoo RXP's run around 68-70mph lake was flat ran the dude at least 3 times, he wasn't able to keep up I was backing off the throttle and i was still moving good. I would say I was a head at least 1000 feet. Raced a Baja twin engines not sure of his engines but had to have at least 454's. Kept up with him for awhile he was at least a whole other boat in front of me not to bad I guess.

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514hp motor at idle http://www.customtints.com/boat05/DSCF0514.AVI

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Get your bottom re-worked!
The boat will have a whole different attitude and you will see 80+

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550+ per side
78mph @4850 with 30 Bravos and a lot of cup (cruising props) weight not critical to speed

82 seen 84 once! With labbed Bravos @ 5300 weight and fuel sensitive to see anything over 80

GPS

Engines are carbed HP500 balanced with 731 cams and modified heads, not dynoed but with all the changes my speeds went up about 4 mph

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Im not one of you heavy hitters with 500 hp, but here are HONEST numbers. 2000, 38, stock 502s, 28 lab finshed. 72.5 on GPS 2 people 1/2 tank of gas, 1 ft chop.

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1997 27 powerquest 502 mag stock
68 mph on faria speedometer

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Not Me!

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Most definitely not me! :D

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99 380 Avenger with 500efi's 30" lab finsih props, bottom blue printed 82 mph on the gps . Hit the recall anytime and it will show 82 mph. Did 83 last fall on the river when it was in the low 70's . And yes I was going up river. I lifted the enigine hatch to get more air back there and i think it help out alot.

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Popular thread Rich.

I have one key number for you.........

87






As in runs on 87 octane. I know, not quite as exciting as MPH.

Although, I was proud of her the other day as she walked away from a brand new BAJA H2X that had atlead a stock 496 in it. Did I mention I had a full tank and 5 adults.... ;)

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1. 2002 34 Vyper bottom not worked
2. 496HO's with 130 hours
3. 28 pitch 4 blade bravos not worked
4. 1:5 standard Bravo X drives w/showers
5. Best speed I have seen was 82 on GPS w/ 30P Bravo's worked by Merc Racing (GPS speedo and mounted unit), flat perfect conditions with 1/4 tank of gas and no dead weight. Normally run a real 78-79 GPS every day running regardless of condition/fuel/weight w/29P stock Bravo 1's.
6. Slowest attainable was 76 with 180 gal gas, 25 gal water, couple of full coolers, 4 people and all their crap.

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Cool! Now how bout the other toys? :D

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99 Avenger 82mph
01 Vette 180mph had it up to 135, had to quit because of the wife
02 5320 John Deere tractor 25pmh
99 4320 John Deere tractor 25mph
00 John Deere Gator 28mph
69 Nova Drag car 9.36 in a 1/4 mile
Not enough spare time to take care of all the toys.
Takes a whole day just to change the oil in the tractors and gator plus the cost of the special oil.

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90mph on the trailer. :rolleyes:

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:D

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2002 280Silencer
548 Cu In,efi,650 hp,680 Tq
Stock 28 B1,1.5 XR,81 gps(winter)78 gps (summer)
It gets HOT in NewOrleans

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2003 300 Revenge
Mag HO's
Stock 4 blade Bravo 30's (not for long though!)
X drive at 1.5:1

GPS at 79.6 full tank of gas and 2 people. I think 81 with low gas is within reach. :evilb:

If you are with Safeco insurance company, my name is Joe Brown............

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In order:
REAL REAL fast!!! :D
Not so fast
Faster than BillR's F-350 :)
Down right slow
Fast enough to win a buoy :evilb:

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What boat?

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Rich, you need to blue print your bottom.

I got a message today from the factory that they just got done blue printing the hull on the F4.... :cool:

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John
Scott ownes a 98 380 avenger, the one in his avitar

Ya I think I need to look into the blueprinting. Maybe that will finally get me to 80mph :D

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In order:
REAL REAL fast!!! !
Not so fast It's in the shop again
Faster than BillR's F-350 Yeah right
Down right slow
Fast enough to win a buoy once!

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I do





NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2003 380 PQ w/T-525's and 27P p5X props...the best with the 33 labbed Bravo I's was 84.4....now with the 5 blades is 82.0................loaded down with 170 gal gas and full of fresh water and 72 qt cooler of ice and Molson...81.1

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:drink:

THAT'S some good beer. I think they ship the second string down here though. Have you ever drank it in Canada? It's way better than good! :D

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Yes.........but believe it or not...Molson Golden (what I like) is hard to come by on the border or even in Canada....they keep pushing Molson Ice and Molson Canadian

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280 w/ 502
K&N flame arrestor
Lab Finished 26" Bravo 1
salt water
70.8mph @5000rpm
nice and smooooth :cool:

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I have a 290, yeah yeah I know not the fastest thing on the water, But a very good ride. I just purchased it and I did just notice today the "hook" in the last foot of boat. Has anybody heard of taking this out of a 290, and how it makes the boat run afterwards? Weelll, 65 GPS @ 4700 loaded :cool:

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the 290 is ass heavy,if you remove the hook you will get alot more bow lift,more than you already have.

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also that is a rocker not a hook,a hook would be the opposite.

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It would surprise me if it is a rocker. But if you put a straight edge on it and can see light between the ends, it is a hook, If the straight edge can "rock" back and forth with the ends not touching the bottom, it is a rocker. At least that is what I've been told by folks.

You may also want to see if you have the same hook or rocker across the whole bottom. Some boats only place a hook between the chine and the outside strake to help get on plane. From the outside strake to the keel it may be perfectly flat. So when you are running hard the hook doesn't really come into play.

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You are right Mentalpause, It is only between the first strake and the chine on the outside. I really don't think the "tug" gets them all the way out of the water, But maybe? Have you ever heard that a 290 will only run about 75, after that they get too loose.?

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I've been around PQs for years but only owned a 27. Can't comment on exactly how the 29 reacts at speed. But my guess is if it is getting real loose, the hook is probably not coming into play. My 27 had a tendency to bow lift and I always needed some tab. That would tell me the hook wasn't effecting it at speed.

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We have a 30 Powerquest on our lake that runs 93 mph on GPS.He has twin 525 sc motors in it.The boat runs real strong from the holeshot to top end.

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That's smokin! You need to get that guy on OSO. I'ld like to know how that boat handles at those speeds. And pics too!

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That is fast........in flat to 1 ft.........anything after that I would think it would be real crazy. Let's see a picture of it.

And what is WE...?? You own more than one boat?

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The red version of my boat I believe has 525's in it. 93 mph is impressive. I agree w/ the others, you need to get him on OSO.

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2003 30' REVENGE Repowered this year from Millennyum marine in Michigan. Lenny's the man! Twin 525sc,offshore engine mounts,Imco steering to helm,bravo 1's w/upgraded prop shafts,1.65 gear ratio,32 pitch 4 blade bravos. Actually only running 90 on gps so far. Still haven't got the full potential out of it yet. Going to lab finish the props this year and may end up changing the gear ratio to prop down. The boat handles excellent. I am not afraid running in 3' waves at 90. No complaints,I love the boat. I have a few picks of us and some of the boys up here. Check them out. :D

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A few picks

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A few more