34' Powerquest performance
12-30-2005, 10:51 PM
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Re: 34' Powerquest performance
Originally Posted by performancemary
If there is a 34 with that severe a problem comming up on plane someone has messed with it. Could be a combination of things but props has to be a part.All I can say is except fo som bow rise mine comes up quick and strong, full tank, full of people or both she comes up nice.
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12-31-2005, 04:20 AM
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Just for reference...I know much of this thread is about newer step'd hull boats...my 95 34 with 454 mags, bone stock, planes easy without tabs, with tabs she'll plane at 2.1k rpm and I have hit 71, once 72 on the gps (1 person, low fuel, right conditions).
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12-31-2005, 08:59 AM
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3 blades don't work - the boat was designed and tested with bravo 4 blades. It should have come from the factory with 4 blades but the dealer may have put the wrong props on the boat when it was put in the water.
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12-31-2005, 10:05 AM
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My boat is very tempermental as far as props are concerned. I've tried many different types of 4 blades.....stock Bravos, labbed Bravos, stock Hydros, labbed Hydros. Ended up going back to a new pair of stock Bravos which is what came on the boat. (Bad lab job on the originals.) They just are the best for my boat. She comes up great with no blow out whatsoever. And cruises at 50/3500 and 60/4000. Not bad for a boat with that much cabin eh?
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12-31-2005, 04:36 PM
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Re: 34' Powerquest performance
Originally Posted by MK
3 blades don't work - the boat was designed and tested with bravo 4 blades. It should have come from the factory with 4 blades but the dealer may have put the wrong props on the boat when it was put in the water.
12-31-2005, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cbgenrl
At least it would be the fastest PQ on the lake if not the longest
I am hearing mixed reviews on the 34 getting on plane. Everything from its the worst boat people have ever been in to it planes just fine with the tabs down. I am not sure what to believe at this point, and if the 2000 hull changes make a difference or not. I have never been in one, but I think the vyper would be a nice addition to our lake
I have eyed up Pmary's boat several times and I keep getting PM's that its for sale
Too bad I am looking at houses
I am hearing mixed reviews on the 34 getting on plane. Everything from its the worst boat people have ever been in to it planes just fine with the tabs down. I am not sure what to believe at this point, and if the 2000 hull changes make a difference or not. I have never been in one, but I think the vyper would be a nice addition to our lake
I have eyed up Pmary's boat several times and I keep getting PM's that its for sale Too bad I am looking at houses
12-31-2005, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by PWRQWST
That would make since, I'm sure Jim Gibbs just through something on there and figured it would work
Unfortunately it was a pretty uninformed sales person also that had no clue how to even answer the concern. He finally got it up on plane, and after about 2 minutes running at around 60 we ran out of gas. Not a pleasant experience. They probably would be better off doing the demos with their senior mechanic who knows what is going on.
But then again - Raymond's concentrates on Fountains.
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