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Old 10-31-2010 | 12:30 PM
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Default Any Vyper 340's with 500 efi's?

Any Powerquest owners out there that own a 2000 or newer Vyper with 500's??

What speeds are you seeing?

Interested in selling?
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Old 10-31-2010 | 01:18 PM
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Felker up at torch lake was seeing 83 on gps with HP500 carb'd motors with a 99 vyper...
I haven't seen any for sale with 500efi's but would be a sweet setup
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Old 10-31-2010 | 02:19 PM
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Hey verbie, are you geting back on the PQ bandwagon? I am with ya looking all different manufactures for the 33-35 foot range. If I stick with a windsheild boat I still like the vyper the most as long as it has a step hull. The 38 listed on oso seems like a decent boat with blue power but that is getting a little to big for me to leave in my driveway.
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Old 10-31-2010 | 04:52 PM
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SpecialK, I hear you about not wanting to leave the boat in the driveway, I don't want to either. I want a windshield boat for a few reasons, I know the fairing boats look the coolest but I like the windshield for the weather protection.

I looked at an '09 Fountain Lightning, wicked boat just not enough room for what we need, an ;01 Donzi 33zx, again wicked boat but next to nothing for storage and the little smoked windscreen was blury as hell, the head was shallow.

Looked at a 2004?? Formula Fastech, again nice boat but really didnt do it for me. I dont like the fridge hidden away in a compartment. I would consider one with big power though.

Made the mistake of looking at a '98 Vyper and the lady loves the room of the cuddy, she could stand up in it.

We love our Silencer so a little bigger boat staying with the Powerquest might be the way we go.

I have read that 2000+ model years will run 78 mph with 496 HO's. Nothing wrong with that.

So I think that I am screwed with my next move up..

There is a nice 2002 Vyper with black, yellow and orange graphic same as mine listed here for 89k, kinda like that one.
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Old 10-31-2010 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ajfisher
Felker up at torch lake was seeing 83 on gps with HP500 carb'd motors with a 99 vyper...
I haven't seen any for sale with 500efi's but would be a sweet setup
Aj, nothing wrong with those speeds. I believe the 2002 model year hulls are 3-5 mph faster with the same power due to the improvements made to the hull. Mid 80's with a Vyper would be a keeper for me!!
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Old 10-31-2010 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by specialk
The 38 listed on oso seems like a decent boat with blue power but that is getting a little to big for me to leave in my driveway.


IMHO everything changes ,Lift,bigger slip,trailer,you will need a dually for sure ,at some point it becomes a big headache
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Old 10-31-2010 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by boatnt
IMHO everything changes ,Lift,bigger slip,trailer,you will need a dually for sure ,at some point it becomes a big headache
I feel the same way on the 38, not ready to trailer that around every weekend.
The 34 I think would still be in my comfort level.
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Old 10-31-2010 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by boatnt
IMHO everything changes ,Lift,bigger slip,trailer,you will need a dually for sure ,at some point it becomes a big headache
Tom I know someone who tows a 38 with a non-dually truck
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Old 10-31-2010 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by inknppr
Tom I know someone who tows a 38 with a non-dually truck
Thats got to be one white knuckle ride
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Old 10-31-2010 | 06:36 PM
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I trailer my 38 every weekend no matter where I go. I have a 2500HD Duramax extended cab straight axle. I have air bags on it, truck doesn't squat an inch. Plenty of power and with good trailer brakes its no big deal at all. It cruises 75-80mph at 12mpg. I've actually pulled it with a Ford dually powerstroke and hated it. Truck squatted and it kept downshifting.

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