Laser owners

[scc82]

Let's see some pics of your lasers. Top speeds set up and power.

I just joined the laser family and Want to hear everything laser.

Let's get it started!!
Stan Carson,

[bigboatin]

I have 2 friends that have lasers one i know runs about 92 on the gps cause i was in the boat lol..it has a slightly moded 200 and he runs a 28 pitch hoss triton chopper.215826

[scc82]

Nice boat!! That's a merc 200 on it? And it is a 380? I don't know alot about them yet but I'm learning more every day. Do you know his set up, motor height, set back, and the weight of the rig?

Thanks for the reply,
Stan Carson,

[bigboatin]

the boat is 18` and probably weighs 600lbs its really lite it might even be lighter him and his dad took out some of the flooring to try and litein it up,it has a 6" hydrolic setback low water pick up so the foot is about an 1 inch to maybe 1 1/2 above bottom of boat in other words the bottom of the boat is level with the center line of the prop shaft.the motor is a 200 carburated with boyseen reeds,heads shaved to 10ths,lite weight flywheel,the thermostats were replaced with the washer style and it has an aftermarket tuner with 6 1/2 inch holes drilled in the bottom of the mid and it has an aftermarket 280 cowl looks and sounds nasty!! it runs 91 92 with two people and to be honest thats about the top end its really hard to handle at that speed. ooh he also has hydo seastar steering and a hot foot ill try and get some more pics. my other buddy has the same boat but just had it painted i don`t have any pics of that one maybe he has some he can post on here.

[mach351]

1 1/4" above the pad - 6 inch plate - all the weight in the back of the boat (pumps batt tank) - big lab cleaver for topend. Cleavers work well because the laser needs stern lift to flatten it out for topend running. Et's and choppers are fun but get real dangerous on the big end. All of what I've said is for the LTV, but I'm sure holds true to a 380 (or your new boat for that matter) because the center pad on a ltv is the same as your pad. We had LaserEd's to 117 on gps - probably wouldve went faster, but you're already 20mph faster than thing thing was ever supposed to go - after that is when it became a drag boat. Mine was a heavy sled, but still went 94 on gps with my xr6 150.

[T-REX]

I got's a 380...It had a 150, 2.4 when it wuz bought new in 1988(wuz the first 89 out the mold!!)...It ran 74mph, out tha box......ran 98.7mph with mod'd 200 xri(10pakk)....It's in tha "under repair" mode rite now...Beef'in up transom and stringers for twin 2of chrome bo 200's!!...

Heres a pic if tha lil yeller bote....It'z a comp hull...15'7" (16'), all wood replaced wit coosa, and hull weight 281#s....It runz 102-104mph in 660', wit 2.5...ran 106 in 800' at an ODBA race...Run 108mph in tha 1/4 mile......Run it in NC this pass weekend wit 2liter, ran 98.4mph in 660...run 101.2 in 1/4mile........
http://i53.tinypic.com/24o7uw3.jpg
Heerz a shot ov tha 2liter when it's at it's make'in good HP leeve'in....
http://i51.tinypic.com/2pq83k6.jpg

[jphii]

Run it in NC this pass weekend wit 2liter, ran 98.4mph in 660run 101.2 in 1/4mile........

I musta missed that pass:D:D:D

[clamponracing]

I've got a 1982 laser 380 ray converted to center steer with a 2.5 200 wh22 carbs lightweight flywheel offshore mid tooters coned torq master case with 2.1 gears and sporty shafts .this is one of the best handling boats i've ever had it eats up the chop and picks on the local jet boats can't go wrong with a laser :thumbsup:
http://i53.tinypic.com/avqv5w.jpg

[CRMERC]

I have two a 380 ray that is my family boat and an LTV that is a work in progress...

[scc82]

Rex you know the boat I got hell it used to be yours. How you think it will run with a 175 ho etec? Not sure that's what I will keep on it but I'm going to run it till the new motor is done.

Nice pics every one and thanks for the info. I'm not at all new to this just new to lasers. I'm More interested in draggin not top end but I'm not scared either.

Thanks again every one keep it coming
Stan Carson

[Da Bull]

Seeing how your boat is a shortened 380 and super light ta boot i ain`t sure but the e-tech mite be a little heavy. If you could lighten it up some the bote would handle better. All the 380`s i had anything to do with bounced in the mid range with to much set back or to heavy a motor.

DB

[afr]

good luck with it stan i know youll figure it out

[jphii]

The 2.6 E-Tec is lighter than what Tony had on there.

[scc82]

The 2.6 E-Tec is lighter than what Tony had on there.

Yep and it will be on a short mid and coned xr6 case for now it's not going to be much hevier then a v6 merc.

[T-REX]

I musta missed that pass

I don't have one ov them fancy lektronik dash's like U, I juss hadda go by tha "Recalculat'in bitch" I use outta my truck:D

Bull iz rite about tha weight on tha azz end ov a Laser.....They'z a weight box in tha front ov yo bote, use it!!.....Once ya git sum seet time, U will find that a Laser iz one ov tha most forgive'in boats out ther!!!...Don't git me wrong, it will buss ya azz if ya git careless, but it will take a lot, and wind up on it's bottom wher it belongz....Yea, it will "HOOK", but they all will, but ya damm neer gotta try and make it do it...Thoze boats wuz made to TURN, and they do a damm good job ov it, but it purdy much only doez it when ya want it to, or Yo set up iz miles off!!

PM me ya number and I'll call ya...I kan't seem ta find tha number I had:thumbsup:

[CRMERC]

I have not driven a V bottom that can turn like the Laser. The only thing that I have driven that goes around a bouy like a 380 is a tunnel.

[16winder]

laser ltv, 2.4 bridgeport, 28 chopper, 20 inch mid, 96.1 gps

[jeffrenegar]

I have an 82 380 Ray. Right now sitting without powerhead. Ive had it for almost 20 years now. It is about a 500# hull, laid up as race boat but heavy enough for the mod vp class it was originally raced in (right before the tunnels all took over). Since i have had it, i have ran a Johnson 3.0 looper 225, nerc 175, merc 200, heavily modded 2.5, lightly modded 2.5, and a stock 260. the boat ran 68moh with 175hp, about 80 with 200hp, almost 100 with heavily modded 2.5, and never really saw top speed with the 260. that boat is the most perfect ski / race boat i know of (with a possible exception of teh hydrostream virage if you can find one of the 50 that were made). I love Lasers, and love mine!!! Jeff

[Laser LTV]

I have a 2002 Laser LTV by Laser boats of Texas. 450lb Kevlar hull center steer with a Diamond Marine 260 15". Fun boats for sure!!! Haven't figure out how to post pics yet from my iPhone...any advise?

[woundedwarrior]

Dad has a 17.5 2550 bass model laser 1986 model whith 200 mariner same yr model. It has 2:1 lower unit and turns 28 chopper 6200 never had gps but always wonderd how fast it was anyone have a guess thanks

[JWTjr.]

low to mid 70s depending on slip. With 10% it's 74, that's a very reasonable expectation of speed with that combo if everything's right.

John

[georgiariverrat]

I have a 2002 Laser LTV by Laser boats of Texas. 450lb Kevlar hull center steer with a Diamond Marine 260 15". Fun boats for sure!!! Haven't figure out how to post pics yet from my iPhone...any advise?


Here you go Dusty.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa259/georgiariverrat/photo_zps445e5957.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa259/georgiariverrat/7211_zps4deac64c.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa259/georgiariverrat/IMG_3588_zps3b725759.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa259/georgiariverrat/IMG_4294_zpsec583dd5.jpg

[Laser LTV]

Thanks Gary. Any other pics of Lasers built in early 2000's?

[dawhit4@cox.net]

Is this thread still active? I am a Laser owner also. My name is David, I bought my 85 laser pro 2550 in 86. Still is a great bass boat. WOT is 73 with my 200xri with 4 inch land and sea hydrolic jack plate, and 30p chopper. Fun Fun

[tlwjkw]

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Dad has a 17.5 2550 bass model laser 1986 model whith 200 mariner same yr model. It has 2:1 lower unit and turns 28 chopper 6200 never had gps but always wonderd how fast it was anyone have a guess thanks

Like this one.......It would touch 90 (SDBA/Texas Twisters) on a good day back in tha eighties. One of tha few Laser EFI Bridgeport's..........Still ALL ORGINAL and solid as for as tha hull goes. Tha older gent I sold it to made a genuine "fishin'" boat out of it..........

Tryin' ta buy it back but he ain't hearin' it!

[oldstv]

Dusty has another one that is pretty special too.

[wing nut]

I have an old Race boat...It's a 380Ray - center steer, no floor, Kevlar hull. I've been 'rebuilding' it for about 3yrs now.. longest rebuild ever! I hope to have it running again this summer. It ran 82-85mph with a 2.0L 150hp, with BP EFI bolted on the front and 105lb compression!

I'll post Pictures later on... There are a bunch of them on here from the Rumble on the River (2007-8 time frame I think)


-Scott

[dawhit4@cox.net]

Yep, like that, except blue and black. Mine is loaded for fishing too! I'll post pix someday. Good to here some people still have Lasers.


David