I believe in doing the bottom if your looking for a 110% out of your boat.
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I believe in doing the bottom if your looking for a 110% out of your boat.
HOWARD 28 ran an 80 mph with a 525 its what a foot shorter your are right something is wrong with that hull.
That the Lavey, I believe Ultras 28 and I know there are more that run a lot faster then 65. You get what you pay for.........
Andy
adding Marvel Mystery Oil to your crankcase. Replace one quart of oil with Marvel for every 5 quarts you have in the pan. You'll gain 300 rpm.
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If you have to spend all that money on the hull after you buy why buy it. Do a little bit of home work and go with a builder with a good rep. that does it right the first time. and stick that good money on power plant.
Well said, I'll second that!
Andy
Bottom blueprinting does work, especially if there is a decent size hook to remove from the keel. Where you can run into problems is when you take ALL of the hook out and your boat not only gains 2 mph but it also gains a low speed porposing problem that it never had. Granted, you have tabs you can put down to correct it, but I personally dont think its worth it. If I was running 117.7 and needed to get to 120 for the speed record, and I had exhausted all other efforts(power, prop, etc.......) I would be the first one pulling the motor and interior, flipping the boat upside down on a dolly and "longboarding" the bottom. But to POSSIBLY grab a couple more mph from 65-67 or 68-70, I say....................LEAVE IT ALONE. Go have fun with it.
Looks like I have a 1/8th inch hook. GT is checking on some X dimension issues. Looks like that may be the problem. We'll see. :hammer2: :hammer2: :hammer2:
Looks like I have a 1/8th inch hook. GT is checking on some X dimension issues. Looks like that may be the problem. We'll see. :hammer2: :hammer2: :hammer2:
Well at least you have the right guys working on it.
Andy
Looks like I have a 1/8th inch hook. GT is checking on some X dimension issues. Looks like that may be the problem. We'll see. :hammer2: :hammer2: :hammer2:
I would be interested in where, as I think we have the same boat. Did you do twins and who found the hook ???
If you have to spend all that money on the hull after you buy why buy it. Do a little bit of home work and go with a builder with a good rep. that does it right the first time. and stick that good money on power plant.
It's a Shockwave, they pop those boats after a couple of days. Nothing is cured, beside a lot of those boats have hook designed into them. I remember a west coast builder saying that on here before. Plus again it is a Shockwave, don't throw a bunch of money at it trying to get 70 out of it. Save your money for the next boat.
Andy
What is the problem with Shockwave? I'm on my second one and run in the ocean a lot with no problems.
What is the problem with Shockwave? I'm on my second one and run in the ocean a lot with no problems.
I second that. Nothing but solid results in my 25 Tremor as well. To the tune of low 70's with a light load. Not bad for a stock 496HO and a 4600 lb boat and a 24 degree bottom. And no quirky handing issues whatsoever.