Any Black Thunders for sale?
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FYI, straight bottom 43 flat deck with 525efis (2) runs 73gps on the limiters and isn't much lighter. There really wasn't a ton of speed difference in the stepped to non stepped boats with 500s. If I remember correctly, Bruce' and Brett's former 43 straight bottom tall deck ran right at 80 or close with 650hp Atecos. Full cabin with a gen so she wasn't light either.
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I'm hearing you. Especially with the engines you reference. But the one's I've seen 502 and HP500'S had 24 pitch prop's. Pushing that big bit*ch probably causes some slip, which makes any other math then mine a stretch. Again, with the engines I'm describing.
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FYI, straight bottom 43 flat deck with 525efis (2) runs 73gps on the limiters and isn't much lighter. There really wasn't a ton of speed difference in the stepped to non stepped boats with 500s. If I remember correctly, Bruce' and Brett's former 43 straight bottom tall deck ran right at 80 or close with 650hp Atecos. Full cabin with a gen so she wasn't light either.
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As far as speed goes, (you claiming 7 mph) was this with matched inputs ie, HP vintage, ambient temp, water conditions? All I'm getting at is that there are lots of factors that come into play getting these pigs to run an honest 70mph with HP500 power. My boats speeds have always been GPS not wish-o-meter.
Now, your boat which I believe is still for sale, looks to be a nice machine and package. Ive strongly considered contacting you about it as my Cig is now sold, however I may hold out till I find another EC 46.