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06-01-2014, 09:21 PM

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for sure, I hear ya on reliability, but 600 hp is easily 75.... mine runs 72-73 all the time even flat water with 598 hp... my engines are extremely mild 547 CI for reliability ...cafes/Mistress ride best after 65-68 and up... hull comes alive!!!

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The boat has a few things that can be addressed to get a few more mph out of it. 1 being the 1.36 drives. But the most important part is reliability. This is not the particular hull to try and wring every last mph out of.

06-01-2014, 09:29 PM

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Next year's dream to chase!

06-01-2014, 09:30 PM

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not too hard if you have real 600 hp... have fun with it bud, I been there before, sucks to pull engines all the time!!

06-02-2014, 06:12 AM

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Nice job FINALLY. If Jamie is your mechanic your in good hands.

06-02-2014, 11:29 AM

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^ Agreed, Jamie at Unlimited Offshore Marine knows his stuff! Congrats on getting the Cafe back in the water!

06-02-2014, 12:11 PM

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^ Agreed, Jamie at Unlimited Offshore Marine knows his stuff! Congrats on getting the Cafe back in the water!

Looks good and congrats! Jamie was finishing up a couple little odds and ends on mine over the weekend and I'll have the thunder back. Does awesome work and is great to deal with!