Hey John...... We did it!!!!!!!!

**T2x** · 08-15-2008, 12:43 PM

Thank you Mister Sherlock, without you this would never have happened.

Also special thanks to Joey Imprescia, Mercury Marine, Craig Colabella, Bobby Vikingstadt, George Linder, George Yurick, Ken Kitson, Dirk "Marine Man" Pitt, DeWald props, Ryan Beckley, and the Switzer brothers (for a GREAT timeless design...that's still ahead of its time)...... for all the help on Darren's boat.

**GENE LANHAM** · 08-15-2008, 02:04 PM

Rich:

Wow!!!! Good Job!!!

Now for the answers to all the questions that are coming-------

Gene

**specboatops** · 08-15-2008, 02:07 PM

WOW is all I can say, please post more and tell us ALL about your project, that is truly amazing.........WOW

**Dave S** · 08-15-2008, 07:36 PM

I think John should be in that boat. Foot down trim up.

**Sunburnt** · 08-16-2008, 01:32 AM

Well, Well?? is the myth of the 20 being an ill handling POS gone??

Some people have said you'll never get rid of, or past the porpuse (SP?)

Looks Awesome.. Probably the only 20 that'll ever get backin service.

Congrats,
Jeff

**KG4** · 08-17-2008, 04:00 PM

Very nice

**benski** · 08-17-2008, 04:18 PM

Did you guys get any severe porpoising? Were you able to trim that out with some seat time? Looks great and congratulations!

**CALVIN** · 08-18-2008, 04:42 AM

Have you taken it to the limit yet?

**T2x** · 08-18-2008, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by benski

Did you guys get any severe porpoising? Were you able to trim that out with some seat time? Looks great and congratulations!

The boat does porpoise ........ we will get that out of it...one way or another.

We had an aeleron failure pretty quick after start up so no real speed was attained... Should be back in the water before the West Virginia event. WE are looking to take it to Buffalo (Grand Island) on September 6th and Lake George on Sunday 9/28..... (Can't make Saturday because of a wedding).

Numbers will follow.

T2x

**T2x** · 08-18-2008, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by CALVIN

Have you taken it to the limit yet?

It will never be taken to "the limit"......

The boat is too old and probably can't stay on the water at much over 120 or so.

T2x

**T2x** · 08-18-2008, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by Dave S

I think John should be in that boat. Foot down trim up.

Is there something wrong with yours truly?

Here's John and me back in the day. He apparently had me by a "nose"

In truth John has gone faster in smaller boats and has a LOT more seat time, championships and records. I have more multi engine OPC, and Offshore experience.

He can drive it faster , no doubt....but I ain't dead yet.