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Old 12-23-2005 | 08:40 PM
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Is it t rue that when you have triples on a cat the center engine is always breaking down or is that overrated.
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Old 12-24-2005 | 10:28 AM
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Is it t rue that when you have triples on a cat the center engine is always breaking down or is that overrated.
true, the center engine is stressed more....
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Old 12-25-2005 | 01:45 PM
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I Rigged A Few Of Them. The Middle Engine Get's Tortured. Sheared Cases Are A Common Thing. On One Cat I Checked Th Brains After A Hard Hittin Pass, The Outer Engines Hit The Limiters Around 100 Or 120 Times. The Center Engine Hit The Limiter Almost 800 Times. Some Cats Run A Ccenter Pod To Cut Down On The Torture.
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Old 12-28-2005 | 08:32 PM
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Apache 21, What 32 with 280,s did U look at ? And how's your 28 hunt going?
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Old 12-29-2005 | 09:40 AM
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I didn't think the 32B was made for outboards. Did they produce any? I am in the market looking for a 32 classic with twin 300x's but having trouble finding any for sale that are newer than 2001. Apparently there weren't many made since '01. Anyone know of any available out there? 95mph boat right? And if there are any 32B's with twin 300x's how do they run relative to the classic?
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Old 12-29-2005 | 09:47 AM
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My buddy has a 96 that he may be willing to sell. Its got 2001 promaxs and new vinyl graphics.
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Old 12-29-2005 | 09:47 AM
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His runs 101 MPH
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Old 12-29-2005 | 10:59 AM
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looking for a hull that is 2001 or newer
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Old 12-29-2005 | 04:25 PM
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Try Hydro on the board here
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Old 01-01-2006 | 09:29 AM
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I too know the prior and current owners of the boat formerly known as KING STING, now called SHOOTOUT. The 28 with the center engine does make it tail heavy and the real performance gain noted by the center engine is acceleration. If you predominantly run in smooth water the damage to the center engine is reduced but by far not eliminated. Handling in rough water is definitely compromised by having the third engine.

There have been 32B models built with triples. TEAM RUDDEN had triple 300's and didn't run well at all. He had the boat converted back to inboards.
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