23' Daytona-Information needed

[TJC]

I recently bought 1988 23' Daytona and am looking for information on what it takes to make this boat go over 100. Does it need an extension box? If so, do I use neutral position or 3" raised? Do I need a 1 or 2" shortened lower unit? And how much horsepower and torque? Any help would be great, thank you.

[Infomaniac]

Looks like you asked the right people.
You can ask this guy. He just bought a brand new one. Wyatt Earp builds them in Oklahoma from the original mold. He has put a step in the keel. Raised the "X" quite a bit and has found the sweet spot. Not sure if this one will bust 100 with a 496 and a 150 shot of spray.
New Wyatt boat thread. (http://www.***boat.com/forums/showth...threadid=37249)
Here is a short video of another one. 970 Whippled HP pushes it to 130.
Quad Rotor boat video. (http://marineassault.net/11-4-03flybys.WMV)

[daytona 23]

all you need is more hp and $,you inboard? my 23 has 2 merc 2.5 outboards it will go about 105 the wind shield is costing 5 mph,i did not take mine off i like the wind protection,i lifted my head above it at 90 ,holy wind blast ,keeps the bugs off yer face.

[oknozelman]

Wyatt told me that raising the "X" helped a lot. It is cold here in Oklahoma this time of year so I have only been out once but I like the boat so far. If you havent sean Info's vid. you need to that thing he built flys!

[oknozelman]

Daytona 23,
How tall is the wind shield on your boat, I'm short and can't get out of the wind. In the summer thats not bad but in 50* it would be nice to get out of the cold. Do you think the wind shield is realy costing 5 mph? If it cost that much speed, Info & Welldone will be unbolting the one on Welldone's boat today!

[RCM]

Iwatched the video and man does that boat haul ass, but my question is, what exactly is a quad rotor? RCM

[Infomaniac]

Originally posted by RCM
Iwatched the video and man does that boat haul ass, but my question is, what exactly is a quad rotor? RCM
Quad rotor is two Whipple chargers on a single manifold. Here is the example in that boat.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...t_Done-med.jpg