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06-10-2015 | 05:40 AM
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working on top end just to see what I can get out of it but really in the end I want a good comfortable cruise speed because that's where I will spend the most time cruise speed was 86 pretty level too!
06-10-2015 | 11:22 AM
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Hey LA, Love that cruising speed. You gonna try and tune in the Dewalds. I think they have run very well on the 28s but not sure about the 30s yet. Im sure somebody here can confirm that. Good luck with that top end. hoping they work well for you. Have you ever run the BBlades Blasters. they are supposed to do very well too.
06-13-2015 | 04:21 AM
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Looks nice. Is that the one that was at Ryan's shop recently for sale? Curious to see how you get it to run. I am sure the Dewald's would work great for top speed but I have had some results for rough water with 4 blade Herrings thru-hub round ear props also. I know Gary is running 6 blade herrings on that 32' he just got done. Heard it has touched 110mph. I do not think a stock 30' Skater will come close to those numbers though stock. I have a buddy in NC with one that has 300x's on it. He has run 112mph light on a good day. I would think it will be around 100-105 depending on whether you get the DBR mod or not.
06-24-2015 | 12:27 PM
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ran the dewalds again, picked up on the top end but the cruise speed is where they really shine plus the vibration from the 3 blades was very noticeable and pretty much gone with the 4blades. Needing to get some real info on where my prop shafts are and make sure the toe is correct... may find some more top end after that but I love the attitude of the boat and the speed I'm carrying at cruise with the 4blade dewalds.
Last edited by LAriverratt; 06-24-2015 at 05:06 PM.
