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Lmao. :D
Guess I have to jump in here and add my two cents for
what it is worth. I believe Greg 100% that the Progression
can run 100. There are alot of Velocities down here where
I run. The fastest is an original Steve Stepp, before Regal
started making them. Power for power, it was always much
faster than other boats. The Pachanga doesnt even compare
with the top speed of the Velocity. This one is about a 1987
or so, and the guy just added more power last summer. He
has a 468 with big heads, tube exhaust, bravo drive, inter-
cooler, Mega blower, and Nickerson cam and carbs. He is
still dialing in and gets anywhere from 96-103 everytime.
He is adding hydraulic steering and getting a bigger prop.
It is pegging the 6000 rpm tach. This is only at about five
pounds of boost. These i/o's that are set up correctly do
accelerate very fast. They are quick without a doubt.
The key to making the Bravo drive last is the same as
anything else, COMMON SENSE. If you put ten people in
your boat, five coolers of beer, and try to pull out like a drag
boat, thats when they let go. If you give it hell from forty
to fifty mph, they seem to last surprisingly long. Another
local guy here has a 1000hp Talon with a Bravo. He hasnt
had any problems with the drive since he went to the Teague
internals. He does replace the prob shaft on occasion as
they seem to get a little of a twist in them. Guess his prop
has some good bite.
Helmut and Ronnie usually tow down here once a year
to go boating, so Phastboat, Liquifly, or anyone else is
more than welcome to come along. My friend will gladly
take anyone a ride, and bring your own gps. Pitbull, you
too, you have to like hearing about one of your own going
over the 100 mark.
Matt
As far as the boats running the numbers with IO power, I don't know. Not enought experience. But the boats with OB, I'm skeptical of some of the numbers. This is based on past experience with pad bottoms versus deep vee's. I just don't see a deep vee running close to 100 with a 280. Thats hard to do with a pad.
I would like to see that 100 mph ? outboard Velocity run?
got to love all the bull s*it
If they'll do I'll really be hot for buying a Progression. I'll stop pouring dollars into the Fly just for the hell of it and step up. I'd love to see one of these run 100 because then maybe I'll finally have another boat that I'll desire. Right now nothing out there suits me more than what I've got.
David
what do you have? looks like a Vegas from the picture, kinda small pic. can't tell fer shur. I'm with you though, I have a Vegas for a family boat and would certainly be intereted in a progression if they could run that fast. I don't see it happnin tho'
Ronnie,
I was out that night next to the Amity cut - I remember I took pictures but I ended up losing them by accident. I was in Wayne's boat that day.
Helmut,
I think Mike is coming out on Thursday - I just got an E from him. I might start my boat today, but you know me - I never use it (insert Ronnie-inspired joke here).
Fly,
You have an awesome boat. Someone around here has the same hull as yours and I think it's really cool. How is the work coming on it?
Greg
Jay R,
I have the full sized version of that pic - I took it at the CT River Run. If you want, I'll mail it to you. Quaility is not great, since it was very cloudy that day.
Greg
Purchasing and design is finished as well as most of my extracurricular winter project. It hasn't really been coming along at all but expect major progress through the month of May. I'd reallty like to see a semi solid 60 degrees a day before I start spreading the epoxy.
David
Dutch, I know a guy who had a 36 Fountain. Had twin 454 525hp Mercs, and they worked them up with Mega blowers and headers. Don't remember about the internals, but they ran over 680 hp on the dyno green while I looked at them. After break in, they put bigger pulleys on. He could run consistant 91mph on liquid filled gaffrig speedo in that big hog. Kinda debatable if the Fountain is a vee really. Had to put springs on the dipsticks to keep them in:)
The race isn't over yet is it:confused: ;)
That looks pretty good!!
David
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE HANGING AND BANGING
Hi !
Thanks for those beautiful picures of those nice boats !
Reminds me of this picture of the last boat I had thats Eriks now.
Top speed are 84.121905 miles pr hour gps.(+++??? found this great place to convert from knots:-)http://digitaldutch.com/unitconverter/
I stopped looking for more speed in this boat ,driver only and in the start of the season a little wind and its a handfull .....
Boat and engine are about 87mod.Weight of boat are about :-)1071.691552 punds troy without engine.
21 foot deep v no pad....225 Yamaha ported reedhousing and can in midsection is removed. 4 blade mach chopper ,bobs nosecone ,alu dampers ,bobs lift.
Erik tested with big wooden strikes and are now making pad and water trim tank in the bou for rough waters. Anyone know of a MAD inlet for this engine?
If it isnt blue its nothing for you :D