That is what I was thinking at the time, and why I had not expected the additional stern lift, that I made reference to in post#306

Hey Frank how "punchy" is the boat when you kay into it? Still a very awesome setup

Johnny

If you are referring to my 30/308 Skater with Throttle-Up, 4 blade, over hub cleavers, 14.75x31:

Great mid range acceleration, excellent fuel economy 2.3-2.4+MPG, tops out over 100MPH. When I smash the throttles, the boat fly's straight and level. Here is a helicopter video of my boat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT2Xe4C2qHc

The video is 3 minutes long, and features my boat in every shot. The sound kicks in at 12 seconds. Be sure to view at 480p. Watch at 1:10, as I accelerate away from the front of the pack.

Sweet video Frank, how fast were you running?

Bill,

According to my GPS tattle tale, 93.9mph, on the Gulf leg of the event. I did finish this leg first, with another 10mph left, if I needed it.

Jeff from FFV shot the video, and he gave me permission to re-edit it down to what I posted. Him and I go way back, from a lifetime of racing.

It was 4 years ago this week, that my 2007 30 Skater was delivered. Here is a recap
of her use, these are not estimates, all data is straight from the computers


148 hours
4,206 miles
1,880 gallons of 93 octane
2.24 avg mpg
37 gallons of oil
50.1 to 1, avg gas to oil ratio
11 organized runs
81 days of boating
175 miles, longest boat trip

Click on the links below for thousand of pictures


Click here - Ft. Myers Offshore & local events

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Click here - Boating, Skater & Stingray, Boca Grande, Cayo Costa, Captiva

Frank congratulations on four years and thanks for all your helpful information and great photos. Are you still on the original power heads? Sam

hay you have not lived untill you see how far down the fuel gauges can go take on a adventure lol

These power heads are original, other that the replacement 3 weeks after the boat was delivered (melted #5 piston, and ventilated the block with #5 rod).

I have no recollection of those events!
That's my story and I am sticking to it.

How many hours on the motors ?