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Old 12-12-2014 | 09:14 AM
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So does this mean you are going to fix that ventilated 300XS now???
If they come out Im getting a set. Screw it. Gotta hope the lowers hold up. Being my boat was built with the transom reinforced it will hold the weight. Even with the extension brackets. Gotta be faster even with 300 extra pounds. I hope anyway. Ha
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Old 12-12-2014 | 09:35 AM
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So does this mean you are going to fix that ventilated 300XS now???
yes
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Old 12-12-2014 | 12:18 PM
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Well let's get it done and broken in before Tickfaw! No excuses.
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Old 12-12-2014 | 07:25 PM
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Hate to rain on the new racing outboard parade but if you go to the x-cat sight and see the times/speed that the fazza boat ran the other boats with the 2,5's were much faster.
I also do not think if they were trying to convince other teams this is the way of the future they ran as hard as they could.
They have also been testing these motors for a long time and my guess the reason for the motors only making 300hp is that is what the lower unit could handle. Anymore was a broken gearcase.
I would plan for triples!!!!! Gary Balough is over there and I am sure we will have a full report upon his return.
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Old 12-13-2014 | 05:18 PM
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Stop the presses! Looks like Team Fazza won today! Maybe they were sandbagging. Buddy of mine said they had electrical problem in qualifying.
Guess we will have to wait and see.
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Old 12-31-2014 | 08:44 AM
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I hope every one had a safe an merry Christmas !! looking forward to meeting more
Boat fanatics in 2015
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Old 12-31-2014 | 09:22 AM
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Same here, Took boat out Monday and started the new year with a broken indicator cable and to end the day a float switch failure in the stbd motor oil tank!
Tank is fixed but Stainless Marine Closed for holiday!
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Old 12-31-2014 | 12:34 PM
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Well We are sitting up here in the cold so back at Ya. Happy F'n New Year gang.
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Old 12-31-2014 | 05:24 PM
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That is why you all need to come down the keys run in Feb!!!!!
76 today. Tomorrow high 70's low 80's.
Ton of people in S. FL. Place is packed and crawling with Tourist.
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Old 12-31-2014 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by skate
Well We are sitting up here in the cold so back at Ya. Happy F'n New Year gang.
Yep, this cold front needs to find its way back North. Highs of low 40's is getting mighty old. Headed to Indianapolis tommorrow. Their weather is almost the same as us. Figure that one out.

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That is why you all need to come down the keys run in Feb!!!!!
76 today. Tomorrow high 70's low 80's.
Ton of people in S. FL. Place is packed and crawling with Tourist.
That's just not right DR. I won't be ready for Feb. but maybe next year.

Wishing you all a blessed New Year.
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