I think I may reach the 40s? Its just a guess, since I have never taken the boat top speed before. I'll post up the numbers once I find out. It's actually light up front and heavier in the back when its on the trailer.

 

Hey Sam,

That's actually pretty seriously cool! The boat looks great! Do you still have plans to paint it with any wild color schemes or will you leave it as is?

 

I know we've all given you a tough time, but it really looks like it's coming around. Seems like you have put some work into it. Let's see some pics when it's finished, and you have it in the water.

Are you going to keep the same paint scheme? Or will you change it?

BTW these guys Hollywood, Florida, Mercury, Konrad, Livorsi, Parts, Accessories, Apparel, Merchandise always have some great stuff for boats. I have bought many things from them, and they are the ones that used to get me all my Marine Machine gauges and controls. They can do some cool stuff too, like getting you an anodized anchor.

 

Thanks!- Im keeping the paint as is, but I am getting logos from Cigarette Racing to put on the boat. It will look pretty neat when its finished!

 

you have it for sale already?

1990 Mini Hawk powerboat for sale in New York

 

That's an old ad, I should take it down. I'm keeping it untill October. Mid October i'll list it for sale again.

 

I got the chance to give the boat a pretty good run (last year) and that boat spends alot of time reaching for the sky. I usually give it alittle gas when i accelerate, and go half throttle till the bow goes down, then go slower till the boats bow is flat. The boat dips down into troughs of waves and then literally flies out landing stern first.

Cross-waves and rollers that come from behind are the worst.

I wear one of those high=performance life jackets that inflate with a rip cord or inflates when it gets water on it =) I always use my kill switch.

 

Where's the throttle on your boat???

 

That boat looks like it would be a lot of fun. Enjoy but be careful.

 

I didnt mount it yet. One of the shifter cables was broken, and I am replacing it. Tomorrow I am completing the boat. It will be water ready Fri. afternoon or sat. morning.