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Katama to a Newport
chiburis4
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Posted on 07/05/14 - 2:37 PM
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Well, I sold my 1972 Katama and bought a 1990 Newport. I've now been out a few times dialing it. When I got it the motor was mounted all the way down and I couldn't get it over 3500-maybe 4000 RPM. I've since raised it all of the way and I'm at about 5500 and 44MPH. A much newer and nicer boat with an Etec 90 that only had 20 hours on it! My older 1992 88SPL was a strong motor but the confidence just wasn't there. If I need to crank the new Etec more than 1 second for it to start, I think it's broken. Going from a non smirked to a smirked hull I can see a difference in dryness but over all they're pretty close. I can see a long boating summer here in Mass.
Happy 4th weekend everybody!
Steve

 
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Posted on 07/05/14 - 3:15 PM
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Oh, and I forgot the fuel economy. Amazing. I'm still using the fuel that came with the boat in the 2-10 gallon tanks. That would have been gone in the old 88 SPL on the first 2-3 rides out.

 
Joe Kriz
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Posted on 07/05/14 - 3:17 PM
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Congratulations.

Any photos to add to your personal page?

 
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Thanks Joe,
I'll add pics and update my profile soon.

 
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