Back in business...

[roln 20s]

Finally, I couldn't understand why the hell my posts (all 3 or 4 of them so far) had been deleted. Well, apparently you have to activate your user name or something like that....opps. None the less, I'm now back the game. Glad to see everything around here is going so well.

Roln 20s

[dicudmore]

welcome back

[kevnmcd]

Roln - Glad to see that you are back...we have missed you. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[roln 20s]

Thanks guys- its good to talk and not just view.

I do need to limit myself at work--don't want them to ban this site like they did "the other board." http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Roln 20s

[Rude]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (roln 20s @ May 21 2004, 3:24 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Thanks guys- its good to talk and not just view. Â*

I do need to limit myself at work--don't want them to ban this site like they did "the other board." Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Roln 20s[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
welcome back roln, maybe you should refresh our minds on what your runnin' on the water. do you ever make it up to lake mead? we're all gettin' together on june 18-20 about 8 miles south of echo bay. if you happen to be in the area of course.

[roln 20s]

http://www.hotboat.com/image_center/data/510/1therig2-med.JPG


Of course, here is a pic of the current rig...the boat being a Malibu ski boat with nearly 800 hours...and its free and its my dads. But, I should have some pics of my personal boat build up this winter--a 25 Howard Bullet. Its time to reward myself http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I live in Litchfield Park, AZ (west side of Phx). I've never been to Mead, and as much as I want to, I just don't want to do it with the Malibu. I need a chiropractor the next day after boating-hehe http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Thanks for the welcome back.

Roln 20s

[Rude]

roln, i'm only seeing a red x http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif malibu's are nice rides. i grew up around tournament ski boats, nautiques, master crafts, american skiers and ski centurions. i love that style of boat and almost bought one before i bought my nordic. but i'll agree about them riding a tad rough. i always thought the best ride on those boats was siting right on top of the motor cowling.

[red_n_vegas]

here
http://www.hotboat.com/image_center/data/510/1therig2-med.JPG

[beer hunter]

Welcome back roln 20s!!! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kevnmcd]

Come on Roln 20's......You can do better than a Red "X". http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Red Horse]

Bring that thing to Mead on Memorial Day Weekend. It will be just fine on that boat. Put in at Temple and we will meet you there.

[Essex502]

Roln - you can't link to HotBoat's website from an external website anymore....

[roln 20s]

http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/uploads/post-2-20934-1therig2_med.jpg

E502--Yeah, thats what someone else said too, shows how much I pay attention. Kevin was nice enough to get her working- hopefully this picture is visable, and better than the "X dimension."
So, this fall, are you going to be ready to walk in with me to Mike and say "we'll both buy bullets right now, make us a killer deal?"

I think we could have buying power http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif well, hopefully.

Roln 20s

[Essex502]

We've decided on the 28 Bullet but not till after the first of the year...we need to finish the new house in LHC first and it's looking like November for it...prolly late like all construction goes...so I'm saying after the first.

[roln 20s]

Sounds like a great decision. You going to get the HP525? If you order it beginning of the year (before the boat show), you can hopefully get it in April, May at the latest. It blows my mind how backed up they can get-last order at the LA Show had an August delivery--thats crazy.

Roln 20s

[dicudmore]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Essex502 @ May 24 2004, 3:14 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">We've decided on the 28 Bullet but not till after the first of the year...we need to finish the new house in LHC first and it's looking like November for it...prolly late like all construction goes...so I'm saying after the first.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
a very solid choice.....
I like it http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Oh, and I want a ride...........

[Essex502]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (roln 20s @ May 24 2004, 12:35 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Sounds like a great decision. Â*You going to get the HP525? Â*If you order it beginning of the year (before the boat show), you can hopefully get it in April, May at the latest. Â*It blows my mind how backed up they can get-last order at the LA Show had an August delivery--thats crazy.

Roln 20s[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
The jury's out on the HP525 - I may go with the HP500 and Whipple it later for about the same $$ as the HP525 but way more HP. But...we'll see. Ordering before the boat show is the plan. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Havasu Dreamin]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Essex502 @ May 25 2004, 08:49 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The jury's out on the HP525 - I may go with the HP500 and Whipple it later for about the same $$ as the HP525 but way more HP.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Whipple now has a supercharger kit for the 525 (http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com/product.asp?ProdID=1180). Granted, increased cost but you own Havasu! LMAO http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[OutCole'd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Essex502 @ May 25 2004, 08:49 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (roln 20s @ May 24 2004, 12:35 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Sounds like a great decision. Â*You going to get the HP525? Â*If you order it beginning of the year (before the boat show), you can hopefully get it in April, May at the latest. Â*It blows my mind how backed up they can get-last order at the LA Show had an August delivery--thats crazy.

Roln 20s[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
The jury's out on the HP525 - I may go with the HP500 and Whipple it later for about the same $$ as the HP525 but way more HP. But...we'll see. Ordering before the boat show is the plan. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Go with the 525 and the Whipple.

[OutCole'd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Havasu Dreamin @ May 25 2004, 09:54 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Essex502 @ May 25 2004, 08:49 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The jury's out on the HP525 - I may go with the HP500 and Whipple it later for about the same $$ as the HP525 but way more HP.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Whipple now has a supercharger kit for the 525 (http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com/product.asp?ProdID=1180). Granted, increased cost but you own Havasu! LMAO http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
What do you think labor to install one of these is?

Thanks for the link. Looks interesting.

[roln 20s]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What do you think labor to install one of these is?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>

Good question-- it can get pricey if internal mods are needed, but I would assume you can literally just bolt it on and reprogram the module- and your done. I'm not sure what Whipple estimates the installation time at for the boats, but I know for a 350TBI chevy truck its 18 hours. 18 hours times todays labor rates- 60+ and hour, you would be talking 1K+, but this is just my estimate.

Here's the guy to call- Gary Taylor of www.TPBoats.com. He's got a 525 whipple conversion on his site he did- he can give you a good price.

I've heard entire HP 500 packages, installed were around 8K-9K, but this was a while back, so it may be wrong.

Roln 20s

[THOR]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (OutCole'd @ May 25 2004, 1:11 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Havasu Dreamin @ May 25 2004, 09:54 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The jury's out on the HP525 - I may go with the HP500 and Whipple it later for about the same $$ as the HP525 but way more HP.<span id='postcolor'>
Whipple now has a supercharger kit for the 525 (http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com/product.asp?ProdID=1180). Granted, increased cost but you own Havasu! LMAO http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif[/quote]
What do you think labor to install one of these is?

Thanks for the link. Looks interesting.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Just do it you pussy.

From what I hear, the whipple conversion for your boat should push you up close to 700HP. If you get up there I'll let you borrow my prop. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[OutCole'd]

Thanks for the offer. My concern is that they had to notch out my engine cover for the exhaust as it is. And the article says the whipple lays level with my headers, and I would need to see what it would take to clear the engine cover.

If my boat does 82-83 now, what it do with a whipple?? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (OutCole'd @ May 25 2004, 12:21 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Thanks for the offer. My concern is that they had to notch out my engine cover for the exhaust as it is. And the article says the whipple lays level with my headers, and I would need to see what it would take to clear the engine cover.

If my boat does 82-83 now, what it do with a whipple?? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
What do you think the wifey would say? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping,

http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[OutCole'd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (kevnmcd @ May 25 2004, 12:49 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (OutCole'd @ May 25 2004, 12:21 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Thanks for the offer. My concern is that they had to notch out my engine cover for the exhaust as it is. And the article says the whipple lays level with my headers, and I would need to see what it would take to clear the engine cover.

If my boat does 82-83 now, what it do with a whipple?? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
What do you think the wifey would say? Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif Â*

shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping, shopping,

http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
DOH!! I forgot, She would probably replace the bedroom furniture she just bought.

I'll tell her it's going in for a oil change.

[THOR]

Bill, I would say you would be pushing 92-93 mph with that set up.

What are you waiting for?

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (OutCole'd @ May 25 2004, 12:54 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I'll tell her it's going in for a oil change.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I would stick to that story. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[OutCole'd]

At OP6C, can you guys please forget this thread when you see Lisa & I http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I can see it now, Honest honey, I was just kidding. I am plenty happy with the boats performance now. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[OutCole'd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (THOR @ May 25 2004, 1:11 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Bill, I would say you would be pushing 92-93 mph with that set up.

What are you waiting for?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
See, that represents another problem, I only have single steering now. I would have to go dual to the helm.

[beer hunter]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (OutCole'd @ May 25 2004, 1:25 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (THOR @ May 25 2004, 1:11 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Bill, I would say you would be pushing 92-93 mph with that set up.

What are you waiting for?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
See, that represents another problem, I only have single steering now. I would have to go dual to the helm.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
It's only money, what are you waiting for? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[Essex502]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Havasu Dreamin @ May 25 2004, 09:54 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Essex502 @ May 25 2004, 08:49 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The jury's out on the HP525 - I may go with the HP500 and Whipple it later for about the same $$ as the HP525 but way more HP.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Whipple now has a supercharger kit for the 525 (http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com/product.asp?ProdID=1180). Granted, increased cost but you own Havasu! LMAO http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
'XYZ' Marine in Valencia (if you gotta' ask who...) recommended staying away from a Whipple on the 525 at this time due to Mercury not quite working out the fuel curve on that motor. I'll go with their expertise and recommendation.

[Essex502]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (roln 20s @ May 25 2004, 10:55 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What do you think labor to install one of these is?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>

Good question-- it can get pricey if internal mods are needed, but I would assume you can literally just bolt it on and reprogram the module- and your done. Â*I'm not sure what Whipple estimates the installation time at for the boats, but I know for a 350TBI chevy truck its 18 hours. Â*18 hours times todays labor rates- 60+ and hour, you would be talking 1K+, but this is just my estimate.

Here's the guy to call- Gary Taylor of www.TPBoats.com. Â*He's got a 525 whipple conversion on his site he did- he can give you a good price.

I've heard entire HP 500 packages, installed were around 8K-9K, but this was a while back, so it may be wrong.

Roln 20s[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
That's about what a local Marine performance shop quoted me to do it. Kit plus labor - there abouts. Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Of course, you have to have a stronger drive installed in the beginning to handle the increased HP. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[roln 20s]

If the price for the 525Whipple is 8K blue, and 8800 polished, I think its going to be about a grand + more than just he HP 500 whipple. I say go with whats proven--the HP 500 whipple setup is tough to beat. But in time, I think Merc will have the 525 dialed in just like the 500. Tough choice--but atleast you got the best boat for either http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Roln 20s

[Havasu Dreamin]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (roln 20s @ May 25 2004, 3:32 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I think Merc will have the 525 dialed in just like the 500.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I hope so! This lack transom stuff sucks A$$ BIG TIME! And, the 525 is the replacement for the 500 according to the Merc rep at the LA Boat Show

[dicudmore]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Havasu Dreamin @ May 25 2004, 6:51 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (roln 20s @ May 25 2004, 3:32 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I think Merc will have the 525 dialed in just like the 500.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I hope so! This lack transom stuff sucks A$$ BIG TIME! And, the 525 is the replacement for the 500 according to the Merc rep at the LA Boat Show[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
thats what I heard as well

[roln 20s]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote (Havasu Dreamin @ May 25 2004, 6:51 pm)
Quote (roln 20s @ May 25 2004, 3:32 pm)
I think Merc will have the 525 dialed in just like the 500.

I hope so! This lack transom stuff sucks A$$ BIG TIME! And, the 525 is the replacement for the 500 according to the Merc rep at the LA Boat Show

thats what I heard as well[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>

Thats what I was told also, however they also said they would continue to make the HP500 until orders began to stop. I doubt that-they will stop production before orders stop.

Roln 20s

[Havasu Dreamin]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (roln 20s @ May 26 2004, 10:09 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote (Havasu Dreamin @ May 25 2004, 6:51 pm)
Quote (roln 20s @ May 25 2004, 3:32 pm)
I think Merc will have the 525 dialed in just like the 500.

I hope so! This black transom stuff sucks A$$ BIG TIME! And, the 525 is the replacement for the 500 according to the Merc rep at the LA Boat Show

thats what I heard as well[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>

Thats what I was told also, however they also said they would continue to make the HP500 until orders began to stop. Â*I doubt that-they will stop production before orders stop.

Roln 20s[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
That's exactly what the rep said, will only stop building the 500 when orders begin to drop off.