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Old 05-11-2005 | 07:13 PM
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Hey OH-Zone or BajaBabi,
You got any of that Blue paint left?
Or did Lightspeed and FX use it all up?
My new intake could use some touch-up...
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Old 05-11-2005 | 07:25 PM
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Sounds great Pat! I guess a 28P is the way to go. I'm still hoping test one before I buy.

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My boat came with a Mirage +. I swithced to a 4 blade and got much better handling. I break out my 3 blade occasionally when I know the water is going to be flat. I can't keep it hooked up in rough water.
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Old 05-11-2005 | 07:29 PM
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Hey Pat !!! Not to wor5ry, I still have 2 cans of Krylon left !!
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Old 05-11-2005 | 07:40 PM
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Pat Merc Blue..............super !!!
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Old 05-11-2005 | 11:50 PM
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pat...
that's one trick rig...just don't screw it up before the 11th......please...
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Old 05-12-2005 | 08:11 AM
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Pat and Dave, Thanks for the info. I'm going to try out a friends 28 labbed bravo and see how it works. I have tryed a Hydro PX-5 and it did not work very well at all. It felt like it was pushing the bow down to much. Dave M I know what you mean about staying hooked up. My boat starts to walk a bit when the speeds get above 75.

p.s. The boat is still for sale if anyone is looking for a really nice, strong running 24.

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Old 05-14-2005 | 01:33 PM
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Guys and Gals,
I had another successful test run...
Hydraulic steering systems all working.
Sea water pump fixed.
Running strong!
Two more quick full throttle blasts:
The 80mph speedo is no longer useful as is rapped all the way around to the pin at 0...
Into the wind 75.2mph at just shy of 4800rpm and 75.8mph with the wind at 4800rpm...
A couple of shots:
The back seat can now go back in and she will be ready for a wash and wax...
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Old 05-14-2005 | 01:46 PM
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Pat which is harder to drive the boat at 80 or the jeep towing the boat at 55. That looks like one scary tow vehicle.
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Old 05-14-2005 | 01:47 PM
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Congrats on a sucessfull rebuild nics#'s as well...Which prop were you running?
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Old 05-14-2005 | 01:49 PM
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Thats funny! great for those tight parking spaces though
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