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07-06-2019, 01:51 PM
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06-25-2019, 09:27 AM
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Ok that’s helpful thank you. I guess the most...
Ok that’s helpful thank you. I guess the most important things are reliable HP without massive maintenance costs, with or without super chargers?
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06-19-2019, 08:19 AM
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No that’s ok, I’ll do due diligence on whatever...
No that’s ok, I’ll do due diligence on whatever motors are in the boat he really wants, I assume several engine builders build those motors? What would be a nice reliable HP for an engine that size?
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06-18-2019, 09:35 AM
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Hi! Sorry I've been away playing golf and a...
Hi!
Sorry I've been away playing golf and a quick trip to Paris for some family stuff.
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06-10-2019, 10:06 AM
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Orlando by a lake
Orlando by a lake
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06-09-2019, 11:32 AM
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No he has moved to the mainland now, long...
No he has moved to the mainland now, long story!!!!
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06-07-2019, 11:14 AM
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He is actually on Paradise Island Bahama's where...
He is actually on Paradise Island Bahama's where he's having a house built and so he's going to go to the Poker Run and meet some of the people this weekend, he may even host a party at the new house...
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06-06-2019, 04:24 AM
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I think Poker Runs will suit him better - he...
I think Poker Runs will suit him better - he likes a party!
38' plus, power is down to maintenance really, nothing that needs regular expensive rebuilds so a pair of 6-800's and solid drives,... -
06-05-2019, 09:30 AM
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Thanks for that - I'm afraid I didn't have time...
Thanks for that - I'm afraid I didn't have time to watch it all but it looked like an amazing event.
After much discussion with my friend and having gone through many difficult times with the now... -
05-31-2019, 03:09 PM
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Watch it where?
Watch it where?
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05-31-2019, 02:46 PM
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I thought SBI was finished? If we only race in...
I thought SBI was finished? If we only race in Florida we will only be missing one RWO race as far as I can see? The 510 carb boats won’t fit the most competitive class in OPA if I read it all...
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05-30-2019, 12:34 PM
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Looking at the OPA results the Pro Stock Vee is...
Looking at the OPA results the Pro Stock Vee is the best supported class, the Phantom is a bit over the budget so does anyone have any idea of where I might find a decent boat under $100K? of is that...
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05-26-2019, 06:01 AM
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The rules say that is a legal engine, OPA...
The rules say that is a legal engine, OPA ProStock V rule excerpt:
Engine Build Requirements – ProStock V Class
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05-25-2019, 05:26 AM
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Sounds like even more questions than when I...
Sounds like even more questions than when I started! SBI is done by the sound of it so OPA? Phantom is 30' so fits in all classes so it's just the motor to choose. Are they still making 525's?
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05-22-2019, 11:41 AM
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Thanks for that - I hadn't seen your reply so I...
Thanks for that - I hadn't seen your reply so I started a new thread on the main board - sorry for the duplication!
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05-22-2019, 11:31 AM
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Possible new race team for 2020
Hi Guys,
It's been a while! I raced in the UK for some years and also made race boats with quite a few wins and championships to our credit.
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05-22-2019, 06:06 AM
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Hi! I’ve been absent for a while as I retired...
Hi! I’ve been absent for a while as I retired from racing in the UK and lost interest a bit, however a friend of mine wants to start racing in one of the single inboard engine V boats in 2020, I...
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01-21-2015, 10:14 AM
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Not a chance - they can't even get them to stay...
Not a chance - they can't even get them to stay in one piece for racing, as far as I know the standard mids don't have an issue in normal use but they are useless for racing from what I've seen. The...
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01-20-2015, 08:56 AM
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Yes, they tried the Merc 300's on the Cougar...
Yes, they tried the Merc 300's on the Cougar hulls which had very similar characteristics and had been running the Honda four strokes (Which was the original P1 series) and they transformed the...
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01-14-2015, 01:05 PM
Thread: Serious At The Miami Boat Show 2014
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I seem to have missed this thread - One thing...
I seem to have missed this thread - One thing would definitely help would be 15" mids but they would have to swap over to Mercury for that and P1 are too tight, twins wouldn't help but a different...
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03-07-2014, 09:34 AM
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Whilst I agree they aren't designed to thrill...
Whilst I agree they aren't designed to thrill they are way to easy to turn over in my opinion, in addition the Evinrude saddles are made of something with the tensile strength of cheese which also...
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03-07-2014, 09:30 AM
Thread: Serious At The Miami Boat Show 2014
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There is a long story on "the other side" but I...
There is a long story on "the other side" but I think he has it dialed in now and he has fitted some of his own kit including steering and throttle he custom made and brought over.
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03-03-2014, 12:58 PM
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Pete and Caroline, friends from this side of the...
Pete and Caroline, friends from this side of the pond - getting that boat sorted out properly has been a challenge!
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03-03-2014, 12:55 PM
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I drove one of those once - that was enough!
I drove one of those once - that was enough!
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12-30-2013, 01:07 PM
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Done!
Done!
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