76 challenger brought back from dead

[endabran]

Well now i know why u have the smiley next to yami 200 lol

[dnelson964]

200 lbs in these boats could be another 4 to 5 mph.. A good full cored hull that the challenger has, the 3/4" is over kill. But if you want a rough water boat to go thru anything that will do it.

When James redid his boat he took '260' lbs out without weakening anything and added 2 more small knees.

[endabran]

I hear ya nelson hindsight is a real bitch,nothing horsepower cant fix.Cause that floor isnt coming out for a long long time would need a backhoe or a wrecking ball

[tux974]

endabran, like to make a suggestion on your small washer/plates for your engine or setback mounting bolts.
I would either do 2- 4" wide min for each 2 upper & lower bolts or 1 large for all 4 in 3/8" aluminum to distribute and help support your weight evenly. Those little plates will eventually dig into the transom especially with the weight of a 3.0L

[vnemous]

George Linder confirmed that my challenger was one of the first but I dont remember my vin starting with cgc. I will have to look. I will have to go thru my Anything Challenger thread to find it. I will wait till a rainy day

[berzerko]

Cgc is definitely the hin for the LI boats krg for the jersey ones

[vnemous]

well there you go I believe mine was built in jersey.

[dnelson964]

I hear ya nelson hindsight is a real bitch,nothing horsepower cant fix.Cause that floor isnt coming out for a long long time would need a backhoe or a wrecking ball

Wrong, quick work with a Saws-all. ... Been there done that.

[endabran]

True true , if the bank doesnt come thru for me this winter that will prolly be the route i take.They have 3/8 marine ply at menard's could make it strong with the glass and small bulkheads

[endabran]

Well berzerko wins 82 so far with no backseat and alone 27 solas scorpion (T1 copy) even with the bottom 12 inch setback little more motor height and i think you were dead on 85 if im lucky

[joneill]

Keep us posted, what rpm?

[berzerko]

need more info…. set back how much trim, engine ht. rpm ?

[dnelson964]

Keep us posted, what rpm?

I'll guess 6150 RPM ? Is that the 300xs limiter ?

[Turborr]

Gotta surface that sporty for more speed. If you are running even with the hull you would be faster with a fleet or a torquemaster. Got to get that bullet out of the water for more speed.

[endabran]

Hard to look down very very nose high with this prop,but i believe 6200 6300.Not dead sure but i think 6400 it'll warn u lil beeps then 6500 it'll somewhat guardian mode if u hold it