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1998 280 with 502 mag. Stock except for lightning headers and labbed 26 Hydromotive 4 blade, 73 mph on gps, 1 foot chop , 2 people 1/2 tank of gas.

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1985 22' with 2000 225 Merc, with low water pickup and nose cone, 5600 rpm, 24 4 blade stiletto, 72 mph on gps

Our old 1985 30' with twin second effort v6 johnsons ran 74 at 6200 RPM with 4 blade spinnelis

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2001 280 500EFI upgraded by Innovation Marine 565+HP 91 g.p.s 29 hydro quad IV 5500 rpm.

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Boby I cant believe you sold that boat! Now what are going to run on the river?

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Tom, Steve's getting ready to start a new project boat to race this year. We'll see how she does. If it's good,I'll have one built next year in a pleasure boat version.Then I'll start tearing up the river again.

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I must be doing something wrong, I have a 2000 280 with a 502/415 and all I can get is 69MPH with half a tank of gas and a 2 foot chop!!!!! 26 pitch four blade.

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My brother has a 280 with a 496/425 hp and runs 72 mph Call mike at halls prop. You have to run a hydro. done by him.

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Thong, Lab the prop and Mike @ Halls is the best. You might look at headers to pick up a little more.

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Hey Thong call me I have lots of props and plenty of cold Beer,we will get her goin,also we could work on a trade and some cash :D

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Look man, the wife has to sign off on that one. I'd take your boat in a second but you got to get the wifes ok first.

Pull her aside when we go to D-B's in FEB. If you can pull it off I'll be your ***** at the next Velocityfest.