FlatOutAlly
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Not the one I was looking for with the 140 Evinrude in the ad that kept me awake for years, but close. Nearly the best part is Bob just showin' off.
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Old Powerboat Report on GT-20
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Interesting that deck hardware and electrical wiring got low ratings. I think the same of my 2003. Pretty cool article!
Darth VMAX
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Love those old write-ups.
Having run both a 115 and 140 X-flow Johnsons on the same hull, the 140 would have been a couple mph faster (maybe 3) but the 115 will smoke it out of the hole (better for skiiers).
Having run both a 115 and 140 X-flow Johnsons on the same hull, the 140 would have been a couple mph faster (maybe 3) but the 115 will smoke it out of the hole (better for skiiers).
etnprop
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surprising it got high marks for pulling skiers with that 14x24 Merc prop (probably an inline chopper?)
With a price around 10K that was an expensive boat for the times....a buddy bought a 1977 17' Brooks Bullet bassboat (which was from an Allison mold) and the same motor and it was about $5600 with trolling motor, depth finder, ect.
Nice article - thanks for posting
With a price around 10K that was an expensive boat for the times....a buddy bought a 1977 17' Brooks Bullet bassboat (which was from an Allison mold) and the same motor and it was about $5600 with trolling motor, depth finder, ect.
Nice article - thanks for posting
Rusrog
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As a kid I used to LOVE Bob Nordskog's writeups. I remember this one and many others over the years. Great read!!!!
ROBERT CROSS
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Too old for this?
Crap I remember that report....:wink
Bob
Crap I remember that report....:wink
Bob
Lotus 50
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I used to love those wake jumping pictures and wanted a boat I could do that with. Can't bring myself to do it now, boats are expensive and my body is older.
Darth VMAX
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Oh good lord! A 235 crossflow. My childhood dream motorToo old for this?
Crap I remember that report....:wink
Bob
FlatOutAlly
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Me too. Went Merc back then though. Lifelong decision.
GrandLakeGAR
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There was an outfit in Fla that did performance work on those old Johnson's. Second Effort I think was their name. I had a 83 GT150 with some of their mods and it was a strong motor. Pulled a 27" Raker on a Tidecraft Wildfire to 5800 rpm's, Merc guys hated it, said it had to be a 235. It was trouble free from 83 to 97 and still running good when I sold it and got my first Allison/ProMax.
Darth VMAX
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Yes. It was second effort. Those 235 and 2.6 GT/XP. Motors were mean in there day. Isn't there a pic of an XB2002 with a 2.6GT on the Allison website still?
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ROBERT CROSS
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Often wondered who was running the boat that day???
Bob
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FlatOutAlly
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Well, duh? Thank you, Captain Obvious. :twisted evil
Is the Fox boatable yet? :gone fishing