Howard In Texas

[cole555]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/SweetThang97055/CIMG0540.jpg 572 with an 8-71

[cole555]

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[cole555]

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[cole555]

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[cole555]

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[cole555]

I bought my Cole from this same gentalmen great to deal with,Has another cruiser for sale Howard I think he said this is a 22 foot 572 merlin talldeck
8-71.

[Highlimit9000]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/SweetThang97055/CIMG0540.jpg 572 with an 8-71
The magic Question? Whats he askin?

[cole555]

22,500

[BADAXE]

I bought my Cole from this same gentalmen great to deal with,Has another cruiser for sale Howard I think he said this is a 22 foot 572 merlin talldeck
8-71.
That boat is 20'10". Great looking boat....gotta love the classic Howards (Spectras).

[Hallett]

Great looking boat very clean .

[cole555]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/SweetThang97055/coleandtruckb.jpgThis is the Cole I Bought From Him 1983 not one stress crack any where.My first v-drive had a pump boat before this.

[VD CRUISER]

Damn cole555,
I like both of those boats. Any specs on the engines, gears, props, speed on either or both of them. I have a 83 Howard, with blown 547ci Chevy.

[cole555]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/SweetThang97055/CIMG0495motor.jpgThis is motor in the cole I was told it made 1012Hp at 6200rpm tall deck merlin II block 555 cu JE pistons statis compression 8.5 hurbert rollor cam CB6C-112LC 707 734 lift BRODIX HEADS BB2X 8-71 gas KUHL RETRO CASE DELTA BOTTOM blower two 850cfm holleys 36 top pulley 40 bottom pulley
Boat has 32 gears and a 12x14 menkins prop went 89mph on gps with this set up

[cole555]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/SweetThang97055/Cole.jpg

[Highlimit9000]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/SweetThang97055/CIMG0495motor.jpgThis is motor in the cole I was told it made 1012Hp at 6200rpm tall deck merlin II block 555 cu JE pistons statis compression 8.5 hurbert rollor cam CB6C-112LC 707 734 lift BRODIX HEADS BB2X 8-71 gas KUHL RETRO CASE DELTA BOTTOM blower two 850cfm holleys 36 top pulley 40 bottom pulley
Boat has 32 gears and a 12x14 menkins prop went 89mph on gps with this set up
I am suprised only 89MPH with that much HP.
VD Cruiser does that suprise you?
Sounds like it could use more gear...

[RUSHIN ROULETTE]

Nice ride cole. Here is a shot of mine.. It could use a lot more gear!!! I run 50%
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[RUSHIN ROULETTE]

Those pics were a little small...
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[VD CRUISER]

Yeah a little surprising, it could be the gears or many other things in the set up. I run 48% gears, but a lot of guys don't use that much gear. I've always liked the looks of the 20' Cole, but have not heard much about how they run.
Now that red one is sick, do you still want to sell it?

[RUSHIN ROULETTE]

I don't think there is that many of them set up as v-drives with this hull. I love mine. It runs well. I had a hallet Vector before and it was a heavier boat so it did a little better in the real heavy chop but the cole is more fun to drive. Kinda like a sports car vs. a sedan.

[RUSHIN ROULETTE]

Yep, I just put her back on the market. check the classifieds on this site..

[steve d]

Yep, I just put her back on the market. check the classifieds on this site..
What's up Rushin. I saw this boat coming back from the sand bar about 3-4-5- years ago. I was so f------ jealous. Been talkin about it for years..Steve

[RUSHIN ROULETTE]

What's up Steve, thanks!! I think that trip from the Sand bar was one of the last times I ran it before we pulled the motor apart, then it sat for like 6 years..lol long story..

[weekendwarrior]

I am suprised only 89MPH with that much HP.
VD Cruiser does that suprise you?
Sounds like it could use more gear...
Try running a kindsvater three blade, if you can barrow one. A 13x14 would give it a lot more push forward. Those Cole 20's can run good, they were just on the heavy side. But, they are great quality boats.

[cole555]

The Boat is new to me I just bought it in july last year ,working on figure out the right combination to get some more speed out of it.
I just made a couple wot passess and then palying with the plates to see how far I can go up ,it just has a handle in it no peddels,so far on the handle 3/4 of the way on the up side was where I made the 89mph pass boat was rock steady did not rock from side to side or make any moves at all,the water was glass at the time,I have run in slight chop but had no gps with me seams to run a little bit freeer .For sure I think I have some room in changeing prop.Also the carbs needs some tunning doesn,t look like my second carb was opening all the way on the secondairys.Bought a new intake bds tented floor tall deck,instead of the crager intake with spacers.also as I can save money would like to put an enderle mecanical injection unit on it.

[cole555]

Rushin that is a sweet set up looks llike your boat quite a bit lighter then my set up I have a full floor and seating the motor sets way back in the boat .What kind of mph our you getting out of your set up,what prop our you running.Where do you have your plates set on a good pass.I have talked with J540 and he has had good luck with a 11 1/2 x 16 prop I think he is making 1250 hp or more.His motor sets back like mine.

[VD CRUISER]

I was going to say that my boat handles better at speed with the smaller dia. props. I use a 11 1/2x16 three blade and a 11 3/4x16 two blade, with the two blade being about 5-6 mph faster. And yes they will run better in a nice chop. If it runs nice and stable you should be able to raise the plate a little to free it up , just don't over do it. My engine sets close to the back also.