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electrowoman

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boat length in Feet,  make of engine, gestimated HP,  RPM's, impeller  and MPH  who's top dog?

mine's 23 ft. 

ford 460  425  HP maybe- 

 61.5   mph gps.   at 5100 rpms   A impeller

Now let's have some fun with this one  ;D

Let's keep it real though!

« Last Edit: September 01, 2008, 06:44:59 PM by electrowoman »
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HDriderTH

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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2008, 06:10:09 PM »
19 ft

Chev 460  850 HP

6500 rpm   

12-15 prop w/ two speed Powerglide
« Last Edit: September 01, 2008, 11:43:09 PM by HDriderTH »
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electrowoman

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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2008, 06:31:19 PM »
But what about the MPH?   ???
Chevy guys  :banghead:
« Last Edit: September 01, 2008, 06:43:30 PM by electrowoman »
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HDriderTH

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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 10:23:04 PM »
faster then i want to go   :o 
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2008, 05:13:20 AM »
faster then i want to go   :o 

LMAO!!  What a cop-out!   ;D
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2008, 09:07:41 AM »
18ft Ford 460, 500?Hp,
67.7 on GPS at 5500  on an unknown condition A
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2008, 09:13:06 AM »
gps'd mine on sat. 21 foot crusader. chevy BB. maybe 400?? HP. 52.3mph with 6 people 2 dogs and a big cooler.

i am going to have to take it out this weekend for a solo run to see what she really does.

oh ya.
panther jet.
who knows what impeller
about 5000 rpm.
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When  you turn your boat on... does it return the favor?

HDriderTH

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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2008, 10:17:33 AM »
LMAO!!  What a cop-out!   ;D




Prolly 90's now, 110's w/ a prop and a little coaxing.
« Last Edit: September 02, 2008, 11:48:04 AM by HDriderTH »
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2008, 10:37:13 AM »
HD......... I don't think she's seen yer boat. I see it all the time people put a blower on something with out putting together a good combo. runs ok   Good combo...... ya probly see Jesus at the top end!!!!
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2008, 11:53:16 AM »
HD......... I don't think she's seen yer boat. I see it all the time people put a blower on something with out putting together a good combo. runs ok   Good combo...... ya probly see Jesus at the top end!!!!



Yea I dunno, it do get intense, here she is:




I ran next to Nordie that weekend he said he was taching 4500 and I was at 2500
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Jetaholic

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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2008, 08:12:17 PM »
18ft Marlin Tigershark (splash of a Tahiti 18') no shoe/rideplate

BBC .030 over, estimated 500hp/500ft lbs

GPS 79 @ 5400
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2008, 10:39:44 AM »
19' daytona  496bbc  hp = enough for me
aa stainless imp been to 5600 still wanted to go
never gps'd it
new owner can
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2008, 04:25:27 PM »
18ft Marlin Barracuda, not sure whos' hull it's splashed from, 383 (SBC), 5000 rpm, A impeller, pumps tight, 70 gps, two adults, one 5 year old and a cooler. 
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Jetaholic

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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2008, 05:19:33 PM »
18ft Marlin Barracuda, not sure whos' hull it's splashed from, 383 (SBC), 5000 rpm, A impeller, pumps tight, 70 gps, two adults, one 5 year old and a cooler. 

Pics?
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2008, 09:08:41 PM »
18' Marlin Leo 455 Olds at about 400 hp.  My friends jet ski topped out at 55 and I was pulling away slowly. My guess is around 58 mph at 5000 rpm.
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Jetaholic

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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2008, 09:44:35 PM »
Marlin Tigershark. The one on the left.

79mph @ 5400RPM...no shoe/ride plate

White Lightning loader and Aggressor droop.

Oh...and no funny gas.

« Last Edit: September 05, 2008, 10:56:15 AM by Jetaholic »
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jet boat performance

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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2008, 10:19:39 PM »
Josh's 16' Beezer, 408 cu windsor SBF ,Berkeley set back 79.9 mph (two adults)

« Last Edit: September 04, 2008, 10:25:43 PM by jet boat performance »
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crewchief22

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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2008, 05:22:16 AM »
Is that with or without the squeeze?  ;D
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #18 on: September 05, 2008, 08:17:18 PM »
Didn't realize there were others with the Marlin name running around.  I haven't seen too many.  Here's some pics.
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2008, 09:01:27 AM »
Is that with or without the squeeze?  ;D
Crew although once equipt with the "juice" it was never used , those numbers were with the motor prior to the current "upgrades this time its 11:1 (vs 9.5) , full roller (bigger cam) shaft mounted rockers and crank trigger . estimate just under 600hp has a new Hi helx "B" Dom bowl and a lot of work to that 950 HP series toowere hoping 85+
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2008, 11:29:40 AM »
78 southwind/460/alum heads/single 850 demon/msd ing/stealth intake/droop/ride plate/loader grate/alum a impeller/450-500hp/5200 rpm/berk pump

75 gps
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2008, 04:42:39 PM »
18' cole jet
set back berk straight snoot custom made. diverter cable (with the slop) A- ss AT imp. 9 vane bowl (neither are flowed or worked)
514 ford BT heads solid roller 10.2 comp. run it on 91 oct. all day 1050 p.o.s. 3 cuircut dominator bitchen scoop (15-40hp at least) 804@6117 hp ran up river 95.6 mph gps, est. current speed 4-6 mph honest shoe 2/16" above keal 4* up on ride plate and prob like 105* out side temp + humidity est.hp 740-760 in real the world with a ack seat and a ski tow
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2008, 09:04:35 AM »
How about the fastest "family station wagon"

19' Cal. Performance open bow, 565" Ford 935 HP (dyno'ed) single carb 1050 no Nos, 98 mph @ 6,200 with good air (approx 90*) ran 105@ 6,700-6,800 with the nos on a short pass.( Spray was on for approx 5 seconds).  She idles at 800 rpm's  ;D .

Pump: Blue printed MPD SS Legend "B" cut with inducer and a AT blueprinted bowl.





http://www.performanceboats.com/html/forums/showthread.php?t=17508

http://www.performanceboats.com/html/forums/showthread.php?t=14858

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Big Inch Ford Lover  ;D
« Last Edit: September 11, 2008, 09:48:34 AM by Sleeper CP 19 »
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2008, 02:01:51 AM »
Hey sleeper - glad you could join us..

is that just a better pic or a different boat from last year
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Re: Here's one to have fun with, WHO'S GOT THE FASTEST BOAT... NON RACING
« Reply #24 on: September 13, 2008, 08:24:49 AM »
Same boat for 19 yrs. So I guess a better picture.

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