38 Powerquest...
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I'll validate what Macklin stated. Three late model 340's with 496HO's and they were every bit of 78-80 gps. One of the three (Vyper340) did get over the 80 mark once or twice in the right conditions, and if I'm not mistaken, BillR popped it once with labbed set of either Hydro's or Bravo i forget which.
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What do you mean 'were'?
Actually BillR used to regulary kill the 80 gps speedo (spring and fall air) with the merc labbed 30's that got me to 80 the one time I ran them.
Actually BillR used to regulary kill the 80 gps speedo (spring and fall air) with the merc labbed 30's that got me to 80 the one time I ran them.
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Originally Posted by PWRQWST
Ya I need to pay the money I just havent done it yet, I will this weekend. Scott and Sara bought a 94 35 Cafe' and he had the motors done to be 515HP ea. It sounds and runs good, but luckaly not faster than mine we run the same at this time. Do you know where there condo is? Sara just hapens to be here talking to Cathy and told me that there slips are c-3 and c-5 she said call them Scott will probably want to get out since she is having a baby in Feb. and may not make it out much next year.
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Sounds like if you want to go 80 mph without spending an arm or leg you stick with a vyper and if you want to camp you go with an avenger. By the way Macklin, I was over to look at your boat probably 5 years ago at Toledo Bay. At the time it was out of my price range and I bought 34 without the step up at Anchor Bay. Now I bought my new 38 from Colony Marine just north of there. It's a 2002 and have been very happy with it.
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Originally Posted by My Appointment
Sounds like if you want to go 80 mph without spending an arm or leg you stick with a vyper and if you want to camp you go with an avenger. By the way Macklin, I was over to look at your boat probably 5 years ago at Toledo Bay. At the time it was out of my price range and I bought 34 without the step up at Anchor Bay. Now I bought my new 38 from Colony Marine just north of there. It's a 2002 and have been very happy with it.
So 80 mph in one location may translate to 75 in another. Either way, if we are attaining it on stock Merc power we are doing OK. And regardless, we are all having more fun than if we weren't boating.
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Originally Posted by My Appointment
Sounds like if you want to go 80 mph without spending an arm or leg you stick with a vyper and if you want to camp you go with an avenger. By the way Macklin, I was over to look at your boat probably 5 years ago at Toledo Bay. At the time it was out of my price range and I bought 34 without the step up at Anchor Bay. Now I bought my new 38 from Colony Marine just north of there. It's a 2002 and have been very happy with it.
Mentalpause, no argument here. Salt water is faster...no doubt.
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Thats it I'm going to go to salt water, just once so I can say my boat ran 80
John was out of town all weekend probably will not make it to the shop now until January.
To much going on now until the first of the year. I will let you know though.
John was out of town all weekend probably will not make it to the shop now until January.
To much going on now until the first of the year. I will let you know though.
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Originally Posted by PWRQWST
Thats it I'm going to go to salt water, just once so I can say my boat ran 80
John was out of town all weekend probably will not make it to the shop now until January.
To much going on now until the first of the year. I will let you know though.
John was out of town all weekend probably will not make it to the shop now until January.
To much going on now until the first of the year. I will let you know though.
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Originally Posted by hp500efi
not me but if I remember correctly, it is a 71-73 mph set up. The 500's are a better way to go but add more money. The 2002 has the better hull design.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by My Appointment
Sounds like if you want to go 80 mph without spending an arm or leg you stick with a vyper and if you want to camp you go with an avenger. By the way Macklin, I was over to look at your boat probably 5 years ago at Toledo Bay. At the time it was out of my price range and I bought 34 without the step up at Anchor Bay. Now I bought my new 38 from Colony Marine just north of there. It's a 2002 and have been very happy with it.