25 Outlaw w. 525Efi
04-10-2007 | 08:06 PM
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25 Outlaw w. 525Efi
So who is this "crazy" 25 OL owner letting a 288 Sunsation,with the same power, get a 1mph lead on him?
http:
//www.offshoreonly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150398&page=2
76 mph sounds about right. Just get a raised x box on there and then the Sunsation will be a tad behind.......
Actually, with all those steps, and the narrow beam of the 288, it ought to be way faster than the 25
http:
//www.offshoreonly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150398&page=2
76 mph sounds about right. Just get a raised x box on there and then the Sunsation will be a tad behind.......
Actually, with all those steps, and the narrow beam of the 288, it ought to be way faster than the 25
04-11-2007 | 02:44 AM
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Good point! And we all appreciate how important those extra feet can be. But, like the Nordic 28 Heat, the 28`8" Sunsation seams to be in exactly the same ballpark as the little 25 (26`8") when it comes to performance. Some get more out of the stepped hulls, but not everybody gets what they want.
I was surprised to see that the 288 was at mid 70´s with a good one running 79 mph on radar.
The 288 runs faster in chop just like the Baja. I thought that a stepped hull was less sensitive to sticky smooth water.
I´m not knocking Sunsation. I´m sure the narrow beam makes the Sunnys smoother in certain conditions. But it is that, and the steps that also make them a beast to be respected in situations where the Baja is a long way from its limits.
So who is the 25OL owner running a 525, mentioned in the Sunny thread?
I´m interested to get in touch with others who have blue motored 25´s or 26´s.
I was surprised to see that the 288 was at mid 70´s with a good one running 79 mph on radar.
The 288 runs faster in chop just like the Baja. I thought that a stepped hull was less sensitive to sticky smooth water.
I´m not knocking Sunsation. I´m sure the narrow beam makes the Sunnys smoother in certain conditions. But it is that, and the steps that also make them a beast to be respected in situations where the Baja is a long way from its limits.
So who is the 25OL owner running a 525, mentioned in the Sunny thread?
I´m interested to get in touch with others who have blue motored 25´s or 26´s.
04-11-2007 | 07:03 AM
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04-13-2007 | 07:39 AM
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04-15-2007 | 10:23 AM
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"yeah, but it's still a 28..."
Not really. Look at 25_hors_la_loi's avatar 2 posts back. See that drive encapsulated by the false sides and built-in swim platform? That "28" is a 25-26' boat in true length.
Not really. Look at 25_hors_la_loi's avatar 2 posts back. See that drive encapsulated by the false sides and built-in swim platform? That "28" is a 25-26' boat in true length.
04-17-2007 | 02:12 PM
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Good point! And we all appreciate how important those extra feet can be. But, like the Nordic 28 Heat, the 28`8" Sunsation seams to be in exactly the same ballpark as the little 25 (26`8") when it comes to performance. Some get more out of the stepped hulls, but not everybody gets what they want.
I was surprised to see that the 288 was at mid 70´s with a good one running 79 mph on radar.
The 288 runs faster in chop just like the Baja. I thought that a stepped hull was less sensitive to sticky smooth water.
I´m not knocking Sunsation. I´m sure the narrow beam makes the Sunnys smoother in certain conditions. But it is that, and the steps that also make them a beast to be respected in situations where the Baja is a long way from its limits.
So who is the 25OL owner running a 525, mentioned in the Sunny thread?
I´m interested to get in touch with others who have blue motored 25´s or 26´s.
I was surprised to see that the 288 was at mid 70´s with a good one running 79 mph on radar.
The 288 runs faster in chop just like the Baja. I thought that a stepped hull was less sensitive to sticky smooth water.
I´m not knocking Sunsation. I´m sure the narrow beam makes the Sunnys smoother in certain conditions. But it is that, and the steps that also make them a beast to be respected in situations where the Baja is a long way from its limits.
So who is the 25OL owner running a 525, mentioned in the Sunny thread?
I´m interested to get in touch with others who have blue motored 25´s or 26´s.
I am running over 80, well was until my drive and stuff got stolen
I hope to be on the water by july again with the shortie2'' on there and try a bigger prop my 26 b1 was hitting 5900to 6000 at 83.2gps. now do you get any chine walk above 75 with your full hdy steering?? I had the add on but am going to full so I hope it stops, my arms were killing me after fighting the walk for 10 mins 
