1997 32 Velocity with 454's... Speed?
01-14-2003, 06:21 AM
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1997 32 Velocity with 454's... Speed?
There is a 1997 32 velocity for sale in Md. that lists twin 330hp 454's... 300hp at the prop.... small for a 32..... anyone have experience with this setup... planing is a concern and is 70 possible???
01-15-2003, 01:18 AM
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East Coast B, see my post in the "320 w/7.4's" thread. Lots of info there. My boat is actively for sale for a fair price and shows absolutely like new. I ordered the boat w tasteful colors and fabrics, have done all rigging and installations myself. Lots of neat stuff done right. looking to move up and on to boat #6. PM me for EM or phone# even just to shoot the breeze, we have alot of experience w/that hull up here! 
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01-15-2003, 05:41 AM
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Rippen, I am not looking for a Velocity..... I still have to sell my 26'. A buddy of mine sold his and is looking to move up, so I've been keeping my eye out for lower priced boats. When I came across this one at this price with only 140 hrs, I thought it might be something I'd throw by him... Low hours, hopefully in good condition, get the price down a little and he could always redo the motors later down the road. Let me know what you have, price, pics and so on... We haven't actually seen this 32 velocity yet, we're hoping to make a trip this weekend. It's about 200 or so miles drive from where we are...
01-15-2003, 11:32 PM
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Uhh....pardon me, should'nt that be "Stepp up big" I've seen this before, have some experience myself...buy the cheapest given example you can find (usually short on power) because thats the $ you can afford, suffering w/the lack of performance assuring yourself you can do something w/the power next year. Most of the time, next year never comes because of other expenses and your making all the boat pmt. you can....where's this LARGE chunk of cash gonna come from to substantially move up the power? When your at or near your limits on boat $ ? Remember at this level EVERYTHING mechanical is X2. False sense of economy here, finance the right power in the boat and be happier from the get go. 7.4's in that boat = underpowered, been there...done that. 100 propshaft horses make a big difference. To move those 7.4's up 50 PSHP and 500 RPM just to get even w/Mags (totally different engines, inc cyl heads) will cost! This hull likes prop speed, need 5000+ RPM's and 1.5 gears. 
I've seen this before, have some experience myself...buy the cheapest given example you can find (usually short on power) because thats the $ you can afford, suffering w/the lack of performance assuring yourself you can do something w/the power next year. Most of the time, next year never comes because of other expenses and your making all the boat pmt. you can....where's this LARGE chunk of cash gonna come from to substantially move up the power? When your at or near your limits on boat $ ? Remember at this level EVERYTHING mechanical is X2. False sense of economy here, finance the right power in the boat and be happier from the get go. 7.4's in that boat = underpowered, been there...done that. 100 propshaft horses make a big difference. To move those 7.4's up 50 PSHP and 500 RPM just to get even w/Mags (totally different engines, inc cyl heads) will cost! This hull likes prop speed, need 5000+ RPM's and 1.5 gears.
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