When was step bottoms developed?
10-17-2006 | 08:13 PM
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Re: When was step bottoms developed?
Dave You Don't Want An Outboard. Theirs No Warranty When They Fall Off And Sink. Bash Did You Install A Bungee Cord To It Just In Case ? Nice photos looks like your fealing better or is it good pain meds ?
10-18-2006 | 05:01 AM
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Re: When was step bottoms developed?
Originally Posted by z.zuperboat
Dave You Don't Want An Outboard. Theirs No Warranty When They Fall Off And Sink. Bash Did You Install A Bungee Cord To It Just In Case ?
10-18-2006 | 10:09 AM
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Re: When was step bottoms developed?
Nice shot SuperBash!
Did you remove your K-planes?
And Yes, Dave is not the only one happy to see you posting on OSO again.
Hey Rick,
Is it time for a new FX bottom on the 24s?
How about one larger step in place of the two small ones that are there now.
Then if your running on clam water, you can trim past it and run on the last feet of the hull.
In rougher water the step would help to create less drag.
Did you remove your K-planes?
And Yes, Dave is not the only one happy to see you posting on OSO again.
Hey Rick,
Is it time for a new FX bottom on the 24s?
How about one larger step in place of the two small ones that are there now.
Then if your running on clam water, you can trim past it and run on the last feet of the hull.
In rougher water the step would help to create less drag.
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Last edited by Pat McPherson; 10-18-2006 at 10:14 AM.
12-08-2013 | 03:33 PM
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Hey Jimmy,
You own the silver/red Y2K. I saw it in the poker run video that was floating around here. Looks nice!
I owned a '98 24 I/O for 10 years. Used it in just about every water condition. I rarely got outrun by similar size and powered boat in flat or rough water.
The 24 I had came with a 454 Mag MPI (385 HP) and ran 72-74 MPH. I repowered with a 496HO (425 HP) and it ran 76-78. The extra 40 HP allowed me to go from 26P to a 28P prop. My slip was down around 10-11%.
You own the silver/red Y2K. I saw it in the poker run video that was floating around here. Looks nice!
I owned a '98 24 I/O for 10 years. Used it in just about every water condition. I rarely got outrun by similar size and powered boat in flat or rough water.
The 24 I had came with a 454 Mag MPI (385 HP) and ran 72-74 MPH. I repowered with a 496HO (425 HP) and it ran 76-78. The extra 40 HP allowed me to go from 26P to a 28P prop. My slip was down around 10-11%.
01-16-2014 | 04:24 PM
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I owned a '98 24 I/O for 10 years. Used it in just about every water condition. I rarely got outrun by similar size and powered boat in flat or rough water.
The 24 I had came with a 454 Mag MPI (385 HP) and ran 72-74 MPH. I repowered with a 496HO (425 HP) and it ran 76-78. The extra 40 HP allowed me to go from 26P to a 28P prop. My slip was down around 10-11%.
I know another guy with and older '95 non-step , 502 (415) and he claims top speeds of 81-83.
I drive a 21' Challenger w/ 250+ outboard to 88-89. Handles like it's on rails put it's all in the set-up !
01-18-2014 | 11:58 AM
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on the speedo maybe, not GPS. I had a 97 with 415HP 502. The best I ever saw was 78GPs, no gas, just me, on a cold day, with the wind. 75mph most days...
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