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Old 01-11-2014, 02:50 AM
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Ok. I'm looking at 42s. All years from early 90s to early 2000s. I know twin step staggered is free speed. Trust me that weighs heavily.

Here's my question. Would say a 93 42 with twin 502 mag mpis 415 run 70?

I don't want triples at all. I've been doing some research and the 502s can be built fairly easily to mid 500hp.

So if a straight bottom 42 will run 70 with 415s, what would said boat run with 550ish a side?

Just a few questions as I'm trying to finish up a divorce and figure which route I may wanna go.

Thanks guys.

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Old 01-11-2014, 06:24 AM
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When finishing up a divorce, you should buy a fishing boat and take her fishing. Have her hold a bucket of chum and give her a shove overboard. Oh wait, thats what I should have done. Yea my wife cheated on me and I loose everything ,cause thats fair. Not that I'm bitter about it tho. Just kidding. I hope you have better luck than I did in my divorce.
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Originally Posted by Orange quatro
When finishing up a divorce, you should buy a fishing boat and take her fishing. Have her hold a bucket of chum and give her a shove overboard. Oh wait, thats what I should have done. Yea my wife cheated on me and I loose everything ,cause thats fair. Not that I'm bitter about it tho. Just kidding. I hope you have better luck than I did in my divorce.

Mine is easier i guess. I have her all furniture a lump sum of cash and I get all the bills. We have no kids so that helps
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I don't think a straight bottom 42 with 502 mags will quite hit 70. Probably just shy of it. But, it is a great hull to add power too, then again, all fountains are! With 550HP per side, Id say at most mid 70's.
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Thanks MT. Was looking at newer staggered setups but thinking I don't want a big payment so wondering how I'd do with a straight bottom. Finding some nice ones for sale in upper 30s low 40s. How much power do you think it would take to hit 80 in a side by side straight bottom 42?
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Originally Posted by Orange quatro
When finishing up a divorce, you should buy a fishing boat and take her fishing. Have her hold a bucket of chum and give her a shove overboard. Oh wait, thats what I should have done. Yea my wife cheated on me and I loose everything ,cause thats fair. Not that I'm bitter about it tho. Just kidding. I hope you have better luck than I did in my divorce.
Hell, my ex got knocked up by her tattoo artist while I was away working. The divorce cost me low 6 figures not including the trip to the clinic (yep got that bill too)........ok, sorry for the outburst!!
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Hell, my ex got knocked up by her tattoo artist while I was away working. The divorce cost me low 6 figures not including the trip to the clinic (yep got that bill too)........ok, sorry for the outburst!!
That sucks!! Good riddance. Why is divorce so expensive? It's worth it!!
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Back4more's straight bottom 42 is for sale again. $60K!!

A 42 with steps would be lucky to do 70mph w/ 502 efi's.....
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Back for mores is? Why? That is a nice 42.

ICU,

There is a guy on the board that bought the side by side with blown 454's in it from Shogren. I think the owner was on here and said low 70's.

The guy that bought it lives in Ft Myers, do a search here maybe you can PM him.

Don't know what he went by,,,,,,
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Wildman, from his posts. Going MTI, I seen it on facebook & cant find it now.
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