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back in a velocity!
Had a 280 built new in 2001 sold it in 2012 and after 6 years I’m finally got back into one, picked up a 1997 26 (they later called it the 280) with a 540 up in Ohio, interior was redone a few years ago and is clean, already has kplanes on it and hydraulic steering. Good starting platform to work with. Got it home and have since pulled it apart. Selling the short block and building a 598” bbc with dart 345s.should make 700-725 horse, buying a new hp transom assembly and XR upper with a sport master lower. Let’s see how close we can get a 280 to 100mph on 87 octane! |
Nice, I loved my 1996 26', best was 91 on GPS. Welcome back to the family, any pics?
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I’ve got pics but apparently because I’m a new member I’m on probation and can’t post them til i make 10 posts lol. The 2001 280 we had ran a best of 95.3 with 670 horse. Had a lot of time in that boat dialing it in, i believe it had around 960 hours on it after 11 years |
That's fast for 670 hp!
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95.3 was a coldddddd day, no windshield, gutted cabin. Normal day it would run about 88-92mph |
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720 HP 727 TQ 468 ProCharged Injected with a 1.30 B-Max 94.8 a 2" shorty might have helped but it ran turn key for 6 years with just oil changes. Great Build |
Congrats, nice boat. I had a 1998 280/26 Velocity that I bought new and ran till 2013. Sold it and bought a VR 1.
Where abouts are you located? Padraig |
Central Fl |
Originally Posted by Bnbz28
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Central Fl Padraig |
Not likely lol unless you plan to come to the Jacksonville poker run this year |
Congrats on the purchase! Sounds like a nice engine setup. We need pics!!!
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Two more posts i think and i can lol |
we will see now |
Finally off probation lolhttps://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...55d32872b.jpeg |
Congrats! Looks super clean... very nice!!!
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For the money it was hard to pass up, a lot of really nice parts on it. Great platform to start withhttps://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9b220bcdf.jpeg |
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Awesome!!!
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Originally Posted by Bnbz28
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Finally off probation lolhttps://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...55d32872b.jpeg |
Original 280, pic is probably from 2005 or so |
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Sweet, great color and graphics! Love the platform. Looks much better then the moulded ones.
Padraig |
Originally Posted by Padraig
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Sweet, great color and graphics! Love the platform. Looks much better then the moulded ones.
Padraig |
Velocity
Hey me too sold my 30 5 years ago just picked up a 22 how much u want for 540 shortblock 631 902 4665
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Looking to get $2500 for the shortblock. It will need to be reassembled. Gen 6 block, Eagle crank and rods, JE Pistons. It is 548” 9:1 |
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Late to the program here. With that said wanted to ask ---- In pic 27 and 28 what Velocity is that ? and is the hull solid , transom and stringers ?
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Originally Posted by BUP
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Late to the program here. With that said wanted to ask ---- In pic 27 and 28 what Velocity is that ? and is the hull solid , transom and stringers ?
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New dart big m block is here. Rotating assembly should be here Tuesday. Going to be a 598” 9.3:1 https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...96d2a6366.jpeg |
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Oh my!
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Originally Posted by CJSYD
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Oh my!
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Was the balsa core all good?
Padraig |
Originally Posted by Padraig
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Was the balsa core all good?
Padraig |
Motor
What state u in so I can figure out distance. 631 902 4665
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Central fl |
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...117872628.jpeg Big stick is here |
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