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skater 05-19-2008 04:41 PM

I was the one that owed this boat for over a year . The fastest I ever seen was 118.2 mph when low on fuel but keep in mind that was with the props I received with it when I purchased it. They were 3b 34's on the outside and a 3b 32 on the center and the props were in good but NOT perfect shape. With perfect thinned 3b 34's I believe 122 mph would be possible.

activatorf1 05-19-2008 05:52 PM

What year did you own my 32 ? I would be happy with 105 with a new pair of 300Opti's ! I have been running the new Hydromotive Ouad 4- X 28 on my IO race boat and night and day over any other prop I tested . What type of prop runs best for OB Skater ?? I would rather have a prop that works best in mid range with 5 people than a prop that only shines @ WOT

Larry

Xchoke03 05-19-2008 06:20 PM


Originally Posted by dreamboater (Post 2562603)
The 32 with the trip 300x's that Shogren had. The last owner lived in VA and boated on our river. I am not saying its not capable, but it never did it as far as I know. I am pretty sure it ran 114.7 or something in the radar run 2 years ago on our river. I raced him at least 10 times and he ran almost an identical speed to my 28 w/300 promax's. I am sure he was carrying a ton of fuel but just saying....I never saw the boat run the numbers that were mentioned. The center motor did give him some troubles...and I think the center lower about 2 or 3 times.

I am still unclear, are we speaking of the boat that is first pictured to start this thread ?

skater 05-19-2008 06:34 PM


Originally Posted by skater (Post 2562811)
I was the one that owed this boat for over a year . The fastest I ever seen was 118.2 mph when low on fuel but keep in mind that was with the props I received with it when I purchased it. They were 3b 34's on the outside and a 3b 32 on the center and the props were in good but NOT perfect shape. With perfect thinned 3b 34's I believe 122 mph would be possible.

Thats the one I was talking about .....

Xchoke03 05-19-2008 10:50 PM

Thanks Skater. When you owned the boat did you have much trouble with the center Engine ?
Any info you can give I greatly appreciate !

activatorf1 05-19-2008 11:53 PM

In no way shape or form do I think it would make sense for a third on our 32 , not worth extra fuel , weight , stress on transom and rigging for an extra 10 MPH !! I will be extremely happy if my hunk of **** runs 100 MPH with new 300 Opti's !

Larry

dreamboater 05-20-2008 06:47 AM


Originally Posted by Xchoke03 (Post 2562921)
I am still unclear, are we speaking of the boat that is first pictured to start this thread ?

Yes the one in the first pictures. That was Skater's old boat.

skater 05-20-2008 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by Xchoke03 (Post 2563326)
Thanks Skater. When you owned the boat did you have much trouble with the center Engine ?
Any info you can give I greatly appreciate !

I had a intermitent problem with the center motor that plagued me for over a month , the motor would only turn 5500 - 5800 rpms while the others would get on the limiters . Finally figured it out , it was the alternator and had it replaced . After that all was good. I did go through two lower units on the center motor in one season though : ( ...

TeamSaris 05-20-2008 07:18 PM


Originally Posted by activatorf1 (Post 2563372)
In no way shape or form do I think it would make sense for a third on our 32 , not worth extra fuel , weight , stress on transom and rigging for an extra 10 MPH !! I will be extremely happy if my hunk of **** runs 100 MPH with new 300 Opti's !

Larry

She ran 106 with 3 race 2.5s with 1990s technology so you may be close to the magic 100.:cool-smiley-011:

activatorf1 05-21-2008 08:12 AM

What is most inportant to me is that it stays together for 600 hours , no blower boat can do that


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