Need help with Sanger Flat bottom.

[Dave I.]

My dad has a 17' 9", 1971 Sanger flat bottom, standard deck that he is bored with. I am interested in buying it from him but I first need to know if it is the right boat for me. The boat is apart right now but ran last year. At the time it was a 396 bbc, comp 282 hydraulic flat tappet, 850 holley, edelbrock perf. rpm, and roller rockers. Nothing special just a mild bbc. It ran a top speed of 75mph on gps and was stable. I dont remember the prop size or pitch but it was a 2 blade.
On to now. I really like the boat and enjoy driving it but am looking to go a little faster. Probably in the 90-100mph area. The powerglide broke and we got rid of it. It now has a caselle 12 degree v-drive with 15% gears, and whirlaway. Motor is still the same but has a tunnel ram and 2 4160 holleys that I am not interested in using. If the boat is suited for my needs I am looking more towards a mild 454/turbo combo. I am looking for a decent lake boat that is fun on the weekends but can move along if I decide to get into it. I dont care about making crazy turns and stuff like that. I just love to go straight and fast in anything. This boat has done that just fine as is but I guess my main question is the hull solid enough for those speeds and power. Is the v-drive the right one for what im looking to do? I am sure you guys will have more questions about it to be able to answer my questions but this is a start. Thanks for reading.
Dave

[V-Drive Tom]

Dave, YES, You should use the boat. That hull will be safe enough up to about 90mph. You don't need the trans.(can't use it with a whirlaway anyway. It will just rachet in reverse.) Put a large flat tappet cam in that is good to 6800-7000. Get a couple of 660 center squirter carbs, and you will have an economical good running old flatbottom!! If you would like to call me for help,,,anytime. TOM..

[coolchange]

I had one of those. Used to run 95-100 bracket w/ 468 back in the day. At one time it went 128 in UBGF. The only thing I didn't like was the ride, very flat hull even past the toe board, but then you know that.

[Sanger D]

that boat is BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my 69 runs bitchin and it will haul ass, loves choppy water and pretty stable(for a old true flat) lotsa fun to drive ,AND YOU DO HAVE TO DRIVE IT!!!!!!you will be a better boat driver for it!!!their tough and strong ,good river and lake boat,just don,t plan on goin more than 95 to 100 mph and think its gonna run like a circle boat or a runner bottom, NOT GONNA DO IT!!!! :sqeyes: but it will handle the rough waters you encounter on a givin weekend and will be a blast to drive and they DO turn pretty danm good!!!I will probably one day own a nice ,BEZER or BARRON or something of that nature (MAYBE) but for now I love my ole SANGER and its very clean, will probably NEVER sell it!!! just add to a collection.C,MON I say go with it and enjoy a nice peice of boating ,hot rod history,you won,t be sorry!!!!then when you decide to run tripple digits, get a boat set up for doin just that!!!mine runs pretty safe at 80 somethin" and is a blast,and it does it in just about ANY water conditions!!!hope to see it at the GET TOGETHERS soon!!!

[Dave I.]

Thanks for the help guys. Anyone else have any input. Still trying to think of a fair price between my dad and I.
Dave

[Kindsvater Flat]

Thanks for the help guys. Anyone else have any input. Still trying to think of a fair price between my dad and I.
Dave
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