Warning!! Warning!! Warning!!
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It is my belief that if the X deminsion is not right to start with even a 700 boat will need the owners own R&D!! to get the most speed.
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Mark is also right. I have 5 year warranties on my engines and drives too!!!!!!!!!!
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Talk to mercury about the Maximus and they said that they have XR's with over 500 hours on them using the prop with heavy loads. They said driver error is the #1 cause when one breaks. Also you know if you can run the maximus depending on the drive vibration when getting on plane. Any drive that vibrates getting on plane will do damage to the uppers. The 32 lab was much smoother getting on plane than the stock 32’s which were not bad. The stock 32’s are junk in my opinion.
Mark is also right. I have 5 year warranties on my engines and drives too!!!!!!!!!!
Mark is also right. I have 5 year warranties on my engines and drives too!!!!!!!!!!
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I ran today with Joe's (my ) labbed 32 bravos and hit 87with me and 3/4 tank of fuel in brackish water. Slip is 18%, which is high. I was only turning 5150 to maybe 5200. If I can get another 150RPM and keep the slip and pitch the same then we are talking 89-90. I still think a Maximus pitch and labbed to 29 and pulling 5350 is going to be the best all around.
I know Roy had boxes on his boat. Knowing his was a lighter boat, and that it had 500 EFI's, I am still willing to bet you'll pick-up both speed and even greater handling at WOT. Remember, Roy ALWAYS had drive issues w/ the 5 & 6 blade props...... Otherwise, if you're happy w/ 87-88 on a 1/2 tank of fuel etc... leave it alone - the R's will come up to the limiters when you lighten up on fuel. It's reliable, stable, nimble boat that runs like a rabbit w/ it's ass on fire as it sits!
I can see why you love it so much.
P.S. Oh, and not to mention the paint --- it really looks great in person (even better than the photos). I really like all the flake. It sure poped in the sunlight yesterday!
See you at Travis in a few weeks!
Joe
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P.S. You can thank Phil (Lip-ship) for the props. He made a special call to Merc., telling them one of his "secret sauce" tweaks, which got my boat to 89 MPH.
The 91 came when I put on a friends 5 blade Herrings. Here's a shot of my GPS speedo on my old boat. Remember ---- this was a light boat w/ a blue-printed hull.
Joe
The 91 came when I put on a friends 5 blade Herrings. Here's a shot of my GPS speedo on my old boat. Remember ---- this was a light boat w/ a blue-printed hull.
Joe