28 Saber
09-15-2010, 05:23 PM
#31
Gold Member
Gold Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tampa, Fl.
Posts: 739
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
09-15-2010, 11:59 PM
#32
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Spring Lake, MI
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
the boat ran 61 on speedo more like 58 gps but the mach sterndriver that was on it was a rpm eater when i went to a bravo 1 i gained about 2mph. airtime you need to get that thing running to prove all the numbers you keep throwing out saying how the x is to deep and these 28s wont run or fly correct, I have had mine air born enough to know it flies good and true. get that x as high as a skater 28 and on jack plates and bring it to lake michigan and run it thru some 5 footers with that ocassional 8 to 9 amd see how fun it is. I dont care to run a 17" herring 6 blade to get it on plane and get some bow lift out of it. run your 110mph prove to us your theroys are correct and then we will follow your lead.
Your boat sounded great by the way!
I agree on the above. Sabers with singles run great and fly straight. With twin big blocks (and NO BALAST) they are very azz heavy and show it in rough water. The (i think) one and only twin small block ex/current race boat is balanced nearly perfect. The same guy (also on this site) who once owned the small block boat, along with large cigs and a 41 apache, has a twin BB 28 saber with hawk 550's, It runs a solid 90 with bravo 1 30's. It also is very azz heavy, and shows it in big lake MI water. the boat was is called purple haze and had some big power (1000 + each) in its past. Supposedly ran around 110 with bravos.
09-19-2010, 04:28 PM
#33
Registered
Great to see you again last weekend! Good times!
Your boat sounded great by the way!
I agree on the above. Sabers with singles run great and fly straight. With twin big blocks (and NO BALAST) they are very azz heavy and show it in rough water. The (i think) one and only twin small block ex/current race boat is balanced nearly perfect. The same guy (also on this site) who once owned the small block boat, along with large cigs and a 41 apache, has a twin BB 28 saber with hawk 550's, It runs a solid 90 with bravo 1 30's. It also is very azz heavy, and shows it in big lake MI water. the boat was is called purple haze and had some big power (1000 + each) in its past. Supposedly ran around 110 with bravos.
Your boat sounded great by the way!
I agree on the above. Sabers with singles run great and fly straight. With twin big blocks (and NO BALAST) they are very azz heavy and show it in rough water. The (i think) one and only twin small block ex/current race boat is balanced nearly perfect. The same guy (also on this site) who once owned the small block boat, along with large cigs and a 41 apache, has a twin BB 28 saber with hawk 550's, It runs a solid 90 with bravo 1 30's. It also is very azz heavy, and shows it in big lake MI water. the boat was is called purple haze and had some big power (1000 + each) in its past. Supposedly ran around 110 with bravos.
09-20-2010, 06:43 PM
#34
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: EASTON MA.
Posts: 6,281
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
09-21-2010, 01:04 AM
#35
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Spring Lake, MI
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
09-30-2010, 03:56 PM
#36
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Am the guy who bought the Saber in question...so far a good boat have not seen that 70's number yet but have not pushed it either...only had the oppertunity to run it three times as the weather has sucked and my wife refuses to put on her winter coat to go boating! Did run to Kelly's a couple of weekends ago in 6 footers and had a nice solid ride...Glad I chose the Saber over the 29 Scarabs I was looking at!
10-02-2010, 09:01 PM
#39
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have been out of it for a few years (had kids) but now the family is old enough to enjoy. Fairport Harbor is our primary but my father (and his 38 fountian) are up in Sandusky so we will be in both locations next year.
