Mommy, it followed me home, can I keep it?

**Raceman** · 05-03-2017, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Robby321

Norris, friend mine just here shop and lives next Terry (new boat) waterfront here. Terry in SoCal now, and soon going to Havasu to sea trials, learn it..etc. And its a 28 footer too. And did NOT sell the Liberator 300 ETEC! (gotta have a spare boat..(or 6)

But curious the top speed your new boat, OR, what ya think a 28 twin 400 egg beater Verados?

Be well..wish the best...

I don't know the speed. We drove it 80 with 5 people, 2 of them being women that we promised we wouldn't go fast. We had about 1500 lbs of people and probably almost 1000 lbs more in fuel and there was tons of throttle left in it. Previous owner said 130+. My guess would have been 115 give or take, but I have NO experience with dual sterndrive tunnels (or dual sterndrive anything for that matter) We will see. It's got a lot of pitch on top of the gear ratio in the Imco Bravo's. I guess it boils down to how much power those 496's make with 7 lbs of boost. Halffast is mighty anxious to air it out.

**Capt.Insane-o** · 05-03-2017, 11:55 PM

They should be about 625. I'd gander mid 120's depending on weight and x dim....... and for how long you want to stretch it out.

**delawarerick** · 05-04-2017, 06:44 AM

Congrads on the new boat is that from Miami TNT marina had a similar boat. Good to hear from you. Rick

**mikesufka** · 05-04-2017, 09:16 PM

Congrats - wonder if that Eliminator came out of MN some years ago ?

MDS

**flabum1017** · 05-05-2017, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Raceman

I don't know the speed. We drove it 80 with 5 people, 2 of them being women that we promised we wouldn't go fast. We had about 1500 lbs of people and probably almost 1000 lbs more in fuel and there was tons of throttle left in it. Previous owner said 130+. My guess would have been 115 give or take, but I have NO experience with dual sterndrive tunnels (or dual sterndrive anything for that matter) We will see. It's got a lot of pitch on top of the gear ratio in the Imco Bravo's. I guess it boils down to how much power those 496's make with 7 lbs of boost. Halffast is mighty anxious to air it out.

Well, if it can beat that 134.6, you won!

**Raceman** · 05-05-2017, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by mikesufka

Congrats - wonder if that Eliminator came out of MN some years ago ?

MDS

Don't know Mike. Previous owner had it for 7 years. The gel is very nice except for some minor dock rash down low, so I think it's been inside mostly.

**Robby321** · 05-05-2017, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by flabum1017

Well, if it can beat that 134.6, you won!

Damn!I tried to hold my wagging "mouthpiece" about that but kinda saw it coming! Yep! If it does do like 135? The other "slow boat now" He will make it run 137. and "beat that ya slow slug"..(and on and on and on it goes..

Click image for larger version.

Name: index.jpg
Views: 18
Size: 11.2 KB
ID: 374391

**mr fun** · 05-06-2017, 03:34 AM

Beautiful boat Norris! as you stated, the gel is nice, I remember from the Miami show admiring the gel work of the Eleminators, nicest I've ever seen. hope to see it in person someday. fun out

**Markus** · 05-09-2017, 03:25 PM

Norris, good to see that you are still buying boats.

**WILDMAN** · 05-10-2017, 09:57 AM

1500 lbs of people, but 5 people? I'm doing the math !! What do you guys eat in Georgia anyway?

Originally Posted by Raceman

I don't know the speed. We drove it 80 with 5 people, 2 of them being women that we promised we wouldn't go fast. We had about 1500 lbs of people and probably almost 1000 lbs more in fuel and there was tons of throttle left in it. Previous owner said 130+. My guess would have been 115 give or take, but I have NO experience with dual sterndrive tunnels (or dual sterndrive anything for that matter) We will see. It's got a lot of pitch on top of the gear ratio in the Imco Bravo's. I guess it boils down to how much power those 496's make with 7 lbs of boost. Halffast is mighty anxious to air it out.

**Raceman** · 05-10-2017, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by WILDMAN

1500 lbs of people, but 5 people? I'm doing the math !! What do you guys eat in Georgia anyway?

The previous owner said he weighs 385. That puts he and I together well over 600. 4 other people on the boat and I ain't goin' there with how much the women weighed.

So 3 of the guys at least need slim fast. What can I say?

**WILDMAN** · 05-10-2017, 06:53 PM

And I thought you were just bad at math!

**largecar91** · 05-11-2017, 07:00 AM

The answer is smaller women.

**mikesufka** · 05-11-2017, 07:09 AM

I keep looking at this boat .............. sure looks like "Cat's Ass" that I used to run with. Interior looks different tho from memory.

Beautiful boat. Have fun.

MDS