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How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
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06/18/11 02:00 AM
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Just James
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I have a Ranger R81VS with a 150 Merc EFI. I ran 55.8 GPS at its best. I brought my boat to Steve at Steves Custom Props on Lake Fork and he did a B&B job with a mirror finish. Ran it today and could get a constant 59.2!! Wow ! Was I totally shocked and it got to 59.2 a lot faster than ever. Thanks Steve for the art work on my prop. That was the best 165.00 I've ever spent.
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: Just James]
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06/18/11 02:01 AM
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FDR80
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Steve B&B'd both of my Tempest and the results were outstanding. We are lucky to have him so close.
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: FDR80]
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06/18/11 02:12 AM
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Just James
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True~ I actually went in figuring he would get the vibration out, I never never figured he could increase the performance, he let me stand at the door and watch him work and the man is a true Artist !
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: Just James]
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06/18/11 03:06 AM
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JPost
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Besides the prop, have your overweight budy check to make sure the trolling motor is secure when your idling out. Once he's on the bow floor the hot foot. Loosing a couple of hundred pounds will probably gain you 5 MPH!
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: JPost]
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06/18/11 03:16 AM
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Just James
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LMAO ! Don't give my wife any ideas! lol
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: Just James]
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06/18/11 03:31 AM
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Tom Groves
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Had him work mine this past winter and I gained 2 mph which put me at 80 mph where I was wanting to be. FYI don`t run your finger down the leading edge of the blades because it will cut you. Don`t ask me how I know.
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: Tom Groves]
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06/18/11 04:16 AM
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Caribou
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im not sure i would ever be comfortable going 80 mph in a boat.
i like my jonboat with a 40lb thrust tm.
Last edited by Caribou; 06/18/11 04:16 AM.
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: Caribou]
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06/18/11 05:09 AM
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crankn101
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: crankn101]
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06/18/11 09:15 AM
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StumpJumper1
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Can I mail him my prop and have him do it for me?
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: StumpJumper1]
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06/18/11 11:46 AM
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Just James
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You sure can~while I was there he was sending a guys prop back by UPS, only think is how much does it cost to ship a prop. here is his # 9037659000
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: Just James]
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06/18/11 12:32 PM
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Tom Groves
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From Sherman to Steves shop cost me about 15 bucks to ship.
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: Tom Groves]
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06/18/11 11:43 PM
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Just James
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oh well ~call me stupid, I tried it and OUCH !
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: Just James]
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06/19/11 01:48 PM
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bbexotics
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If you want better whole shot and better top speed,dont go to Steve,hes the best at making your boat perform at its best!!!!!
13.66 sharelunker #341,14.59, PB from,"FORK"
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: StumpJumper1]
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06/19/11 03:51 PM
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Evan O'Brien
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Can I mail him my prop and have him do it for me?
REALTOR. Residential/Lake/Farm&Ranch/Hunting Properties Evan O'Brien - Regal Realtors - texaslakesandland@gmail.com (214)642-6921
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Re: How to make your Bass Boat run 3.4 mph faster
[Re: Evan O'Brien]
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06/19/11 04:17 PM
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snickers
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Steve does all my props. Make it a good reason to go to lake fork
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