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Old 01-24-2021 | 08:25 AM
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pulled the 540 out. now going to put a 598 with a 1071.
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Old 01-25-2021 | 05:14 AM
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Wow, that's quite the upgrade! Can't wait to hear how it runs with that power. Will that fit under the hatch?
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Old 01-25-2021 | 06:08 AM
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well, i am going to have to do some cutting no doubt about that.
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Old 01-25-2021 | 07:42 AM
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So yeah, that's kind of badass. What kind of speeds with the 540?
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Old 01-25-2021 | 07:53 AM
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85 @ 5600 spinning a 30 bravo one.
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Old 03-26-2021 | 05:28 PM
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So, how is this project going ? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Old 05-04-2021 | 05:01 PM
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Just got the vinyl back last week. Scoop got back on Sunday. Do some wiring and cleaning and should be good to go.
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Just got the vinyl back last week. Got scoop back Sunday. Have to wire the new MSD box. And a good cleaning.

Have a little more to do in here.

Have to install scoop

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Old 05-05-2021 | 05:14 AM
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Yikes that looks tight in there! Can't wait to hear how it runs. Can you post a picture of the backend of your boat? I wanna see what tabs you are running with that crazy hp.
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Old 05-05-2021 | 07:21 AM
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Stock tabs, external steering, ad on, nose cone on drive.

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Old 09-12-2021 | 06:32 AM
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so, i bought what i thought was an XR upper and an IMCO lower. put it on and could not get on plane. what the heck. go back home measure the drive and it's a -2 shorty. tabs down, drive tucked, as soon as it started to roll over on plane, the prop would blow out. so it's safe to say that my prowler don't like a shorty. just in case someone is thinking about installing one. i guess i'll order a spacer and try it again.
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