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dexman38
05-08-2005, 10:39 PM
Took the boat out this weekend and hit 61 on the gps. I had a full tank and 2 on board , running a 24 pitch prop. We ran from long beach to newport. little choppy but fun.is this speed right for a 29 shockwave with a 496ho. i did not hit the rev limiter once. boat does 60 all day no matter what condition are the load.
Kilrtoy
05-08-2005, 10:42 PM
Took the boat out this weekend and hit 61 on the gps. I had a full tank and 2 on board , running a 24 pitch prop. We ran from long beach to newport. little choppy but fun.is this speed right for a 29 shockwave with a 496ho. i did not hit the rev limiter once. boat does 60 all day no matter what condition are the load.
Thats damn good.. I saw you cleaning it earlier tonight....
Once you get that raylar should see 70MPH....
If you try a 26 prop you will see more top end , but lose it on the bottom end
cola
05-08-2005, 11:32 PM
Thats damn good.. I saw you cleaning it earlier tonight....
Once you get that raylar should see 70MPH....
If you try a 26 prop you will see more top end , but lose it on the bottom end
Better stay with the 24 if your not bumping the rev limiter.
Garrddogg
05-09-2005, 05:29 AM
What a great day out on the water,and a little Tacoma pulled the 30' out of Davies too..I did get beat up a little though :)
Steamin' Rice
05-09-2005, 02:20 PM
Dexman your speed sounds about right... I had the 500EFI in my 29 and would see around 65 MPH typically, with an occasional 67-68 MPH top end on GPS.
We saw you guys heading out from Newport just as were returning.. We made a run up to Los Alamitos from Newport for lunch.. You guys should join us next time..
TheLurker
05-09-2005, 02:48 PM
What a great day out on the water,and a little Tacoma pulled the 30' out of Davies too..I did get beat up a little though :)
Was it a White Tacoma ? :idea:
dicudmore
05-09-2005, 03:00 PM
that sounds right Dex...
I'm running a 23-pitch and run low 60's at Havasu... mid-upper 60's in the salt
have never hit the rev-limiter in either condition, thinking I may be just a touch over-propped as is...
Garrddogg
05-09-2005, 03:40 PM
Was it a White Tacoma ? :idea:
Blue one,were you there?
dexman38
05-09-2005, 03:51 PM
that is good news. :D i will post pictuers soon
mike37
05-09-2005, 04:31 PM
Took the boat out this weekend and hit 61 on the gps. I had a full tank and 2 on board , running a 24 pitch prop. We ran from long beach to newport. little choppy but fun.is this speed right for a 29 shockwave with a 496ho. i did not hit the rev limiter once. boat does 60 all day no matter what condition are the load.
call valley propeller in Ventura 805-644-5055
have Brian tune your prop to your boat I think its 100bucks it worth it
I had my 26p repaired and tuned for $150 and it runs great
had him lab my 28p haven't had time to run that one yet but if it work like he said I will be very happy the 26p work exactly like he told me it would
TheLurker
05-09-2005, 05:51 PM
Blue one,were you there?
No it was a joke.
There used to be a white Tacoma stalking RD here on the boards. It was seen everywhere. It must haved moved on.
Big Warlock
05-09-2005, 06:36 PM
Thanks for waiting for me. Dex, you lookd great running out in the open ocean!! We had a great time despite the water pump problem. That wind can get nasty. I am glad we didn't try for Catalina.
I need to get the bottom gears in order to get back to speed on the Warlock.