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Old 09-09-2008 | 02:36 PM
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What 45SS is refering to are where the windscreen meets the gunwale. They all cracked there but it is a gel coat crack nothing more. The gel is actually too thick there and cracks because it can't flex.

The '98 31 has Procharged 540's
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Old 09-09-2008 | 05:48 PM
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I have not seen any stress cracks on mine, nor did the surveyor when he checked the boat out. But now I am gonna go look very closely and see.
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Old 09-09-2008 | 07:41 PM
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Mine had NO stress cracks.
Fastest I know of:
Beccas- 575's with chillers 95?mph
Dano's- 575's with chillers (he no longer owns) 98mph
Carrboys old boat- 525SC's with pulleys 90?mph

My old 31SS did 99mph once,










on the trailer behind my big block dually!
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Old 09-09-2008 | 08:08 PM
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bigboat28, I was on the end of the house boat rentals tied up to the gunsmoke boat. The motors are the 425 hp. Love them turn key and go. I don't have one complaint.
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Old 09-09-2008 | 08:24 PM
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I agree, a good day of boating is coming home on your own power

496's are solid
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Old 09-10-2008 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by bigboat28
the boat seemed really solid.
I bought mine this year and love it, the ride is great no more listening to the wife complain. Also the walkway around the boat is great.
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Old 09-10-2008 | 12:27 PM
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Jim did you buy the white one from Active Thunder?
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Old 09-10-2008 | 05:22 PM
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NO! He stole it. I owned it origanially, Jim got a great price on that boat.
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Old 09-10-2008 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bigboat28
Jim did you buy the white one from Active Thunder?
Sure did, im going to add some color to it this winter....
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Old 09-11-2008 | 11:43 AM
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I tried for 2 months to get them to take my trade on that boat and they wouldn't do it.
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